August 2014 - Crittenton | Services for Children and Families

29 Aug

Crittenton Travel Blog: Teen Women.Smart Choices.Bright Futures

Crittenton Services for Children and Families of Southern California (CSCF) recently had the pleasure to do some light traveling in the East Coast. Our first stop was Washington, DC. where we got the chance to meet with Crittenton Services of Greater Washington, our sister agency whose mission is focused on meeting the needs of teen girls. “What was inspiring to witness first-hand was the continued progress and...

18 Aug

Crittenton Helps with Back-to-School Needs

in Crittenton Services BLOG

For the nearly 300 children, parents or caregivers that attended the Crittenton Services for Children and Families (CSCF) Annual Back-to-School Event, on August 9, 2014 at Long Beach City College Veterans Stadium, it was a day to breathe a little easier with one less financial obligation to have to worry about. “We understand that the back-to-school season can be extremely stressful for many parents or caregivers,...

13 Aug

Art Contest Helps Heal the Wounds of Childhood Trauma

in Crittenton Services BLOG

Every year the members of Crittenton’s Felicia Auxiliary have dedicated their summers in coordinating and reviewing art projects that clients in Crittenton’s Residential Treatment Services Program produce. The “I Have a Dream for My Future Contest” is an artistic competition that is designed to help the young teenage girls placed at Crittenton Services for Children and Families (CSCF) work through their various behavioral or mental health...

05 Aug

Shine a Light on Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking

in Crittenton in the News

Joyce Capelle, CEO, Crittenton Services for Children and Families writes Letter to Editor to Long Beach Grunion Gazette. She applauds the Gazette for featuring an in-depth look at the horrific realities of domestic minor sex trafficking in the City of Long Beach and throughout Los Angeles County. ...

05 Aug

A Long Road from Foster Care to College

in Crittenton in the News

The news article from Marketplace.org highlights the educational success of former Crittenton youth Lucero Noyola and mentions a positive experience in her road to recovery while staying at Crittenton Services for Children and Families. She is now a double major with a 3.5 GPA at the University of Southern California. ...

04 Aug

The Politics of Ending Human Trafficking

in Crittenton Services BLOG

Human trafficking, an issue perceived formerly as children from some elusive, far away “over there” being bought and sold, and now understood to be a major domestic issue as well, has become the target for many a legislative idea of late. This is both good and bad (but primarily good): the estimated 200,000 children at risk of being bought and sold like merchandise deserve to...

04 Aug

Golfing for Education: Crittenton’s Annual Golf Tournament, Dinner and Auction

in Crittenton Services BLOG

As summer winds down and its time to think about your September calendar why not consider an end of the season round of golf? Come join our support base, volunteers, and longtime friends as we take a swing into Fall and help raise funds for education. We cordially invite you for the Crittenton Services for Children and Families (CSCF) Annual ‘Community for Kids’ Golf Tournament, Dinner, and...