Just one week after L.A. Comic Con, another comic expo comes to Los Angeles – South Central Los Angeles! A Place Called Home will host its third annual Comic Art & Literacy Expo (CALE) on October 19, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The expo is free, appropriate for...
Disney Channel discovered the young filmmakers through the nonprofit A Place Called Home (APCH), which provides a safe, nurturing environment with proven programs in arts, education and wellness for the young people in South Central Los Angeles to help them improve...
ET is shining a light on the 44-year-old actress and director’s work with the Eva Longoria Foundation, which aims to create a better world for young Latinas. Longoria, who has been fighting for Latinx visibility and opportunity for decades, started her...
The APCH Shaheen Scholarship program helps make higher education a reality for many of our members. It’s exciting to see our young scholars spread their wings in college, and we love receiving updates from them about their undergraduate adventures. Recently, we heard...
At A Place Called Home, we firmly believe that experiences in the arts teach children to cultivate creativity, collaborate, invent, and innovate with peers. Additionally, arts education has a major impact on cognitive development and social engagement. Through the...
Earlier this year, Angelenos received disappointing news: the 2019 Homeless Count revealed that homelessness increased 12% in Los Angeles County since last year.* In South Los Angeles alone, more than 9,600 residents are homeless. A severe lack of affordable housing...
At A Place Called Home, the summer months are the busiest time of year for our campus. With local schools on summer break, most kids have nowhere to go during the day and our members rely on APCH to provide a safe space. So what do we do? We extend our hours to meet...
