Media Kit
For journalists and media professionals covering youth empowerment and community development in South Los Angeles:
- Fact Sheet
- Leadership Bios
- High-Resolution Photos
- Brand Guidelines
Media Inquiries
For interview requests, additional information, or to arrange a visit to APCH:
Contact: [email protected]
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About A Place Called Home
At A Place Called Home, our mission is to inspire, encourage, and support the young people in South Central Los Angeles to achieve social, emotional, and economic success.
Founded in 1993 in response to the LA Civil Unrest, we’ve evolved into a dynamic, multi-service youth and community center serving South Central youth in elementary through high school and into mid-twenties, and their families. For more than three decades, we’ve been dedicated to creating a safe, nurturing environment where young people can thrive, regardless of their zip code.
Chief Executive Officer's Bio
Norayma Cabot
As Chief Executive Officer of A Place Called Home (APCH), Norayma Cabot drives the organization’s mission and strategic vision to ensure that its programs remain responsive to the evolving needs of youth, families, staff, and the South Central Los Angeles community. With over two decades of leadership experience in nonprofit management, Norayma brings deep expertise in strategic planning, organizational growth, community engagement, and funding diversification.
Before joining APCH, Norayma served as Executive Director of the Survivor Justice Center, one of few non-attorney leaders to helm a legal services organization. Under her leadership through the COVID-19 pandemic, the Center emerged more financially resilient and operationally innovative. She also revitalized the South Los Angeles program of the Community Development Institute, strengthening early childhood services and rebuilding community trust.
Earlier in her career, Norayma served as Executive Director of Plaza de la Raza Child Development Services, where she oversaw substantial program expansion and established Los Angeles County’s largest center for infants and toddlers. During her tenure, she secured more than $6 million in funding to enhance and expand facilities across multiple sites.
Appointed by the Governor to the State Interagency Coordinating Council on Early Intervention, Norayma has also testified before the California State Assembly on behalf of Los Angeles County families, advocating for equitable access to early learning and family support services.
The daughter of immigrants, Norayma is deeply committed to advancing equity, protecting families’ rights, and ensuring that all communities, regardless of socioeconomic background, have access to opportunity and growth.
She earned her B.A. in Urban Learning and M.A. in Education from California State University, Los Angeles. Norayma also serves as an adjunct professor at East Los Angeles College and earned a certificate in Strategic Partnerships in Nonprofit Management from Harvard Business School.
Board of Directors
Susan Napier
Board Chair
Gareth Schweitzer
Vice Chair
Adam Rosenblatt
Vice Chair
Barbara Glazer
Treasurer
Maryellen Zarakas
Secretary
Dawn Campbell
Michael Converse
Kathryn Frazier
Sharon Hauptman
Tom McCabe
Edgar Morales
Howard Sherwood
Stephanie Sherwood
Vera Stewart
Zack Stiefler
Hamed Tavajo
Marshall Wax
Susan Wolf
