The Road Ahead Family Services

🌟🚶‍♂️Lace up your sneakers — it’s time to WALK for a cause!🚶‍♀️🌟

Join us for the ELAC 5K WALK on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at East Los Angeles College! 💪❤️

🕖 Warm-Up: 7:00 – 7:30 AM
🕢 Start Time: 8:00 AM
📍 1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez, Monterey Park, CA

✨ FREE Community Resources!
✅ Health Screenings (Mammograms, Cholesterol)
✅ Pantry Distribution
✅ FREE Haircuts
🎶 Special Performance by LEVÁNTATE SHOW

👟 Grab your friends, family, and good vibes — let’s walk together for health, unity, and fun! 🙌

👉 Register Now: Click Here
📩 Questions? Email [email protected] or [email protected]

Let’s make this the BIGGEST walk yet! 🏆🔥

🚍✨ Calling all ILP eligible DCFS/Probation Youth! ✨🚍

Ready to explore your future? Join us for the San Fernando Valley Bus Tour on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM!

🎯 What’s in store:
✅ Tour LA Mission College, LA Valley College, and Pierce College
✅ Learn about the amazing Guardian Scholars program
✅ Hear from former foster youth currently thriving in college

🍕 Lunch included
🚌 Limited transportation available
✏️ School excuse letter provided

📅 Register by April 22, 2025 — Don’t miss this chance to discover your next big step!

🔗 Scan the QR code on the flyer to register!

📩 Questions? Email [email protected]

Let’s make your college dreams a reality! 🌟💼

🌟Explore Your Future at an HBCU! 🚀🌟

In honor of Black History Month, ILP invites you to an exclusive virtual college tour of 4 Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs)!🎓✨

🗓 When? - Wednesday, February 26, 2025
⏰ Time? - 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM (PST)
📍 Where? - Virtual via Zoom – (https://teacherscollege.zoom.us/j/3703760643)

🔎 Why Join?
✅ Hear from an HBCU alumna & current student🎤
✅ Discover the unique features of each campus🏛️
✅ Get your college questions answered in a live Q&A 💬

Who can attend?
👩🏾‍🎓 ILP-eligible DCFS & Probation youth
🤝 Caregivers, CSWs, CASAs, & adult supporters

📩 Questions? Contact [email protected]
Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to learn more about HBCUs and take a step toward your college dreams! 🚀💙

Tag a friend who should join! 🎓✨

🚀 Calling all 8th-11th graders & their families! 🎓✨

Want to boost your college game? Join us at UCLA’s Get College Ready! How to Be a Competitive Applicant—a FREE in-person event designed to help you navigate the college admissions process like a pro! 💡📚

📍 Where? UCLA Campus
📅 When? Saturday, March 1, 2025 | 9 AM - 12 PM
🎯 What’s in it for you?
✅ Insider tips on UC Admissions & college options
✅ Guidance on financial aid & scholarships 💰
✅ A sneak peek into student life at UCLA! 🏛️

Space is LIMITED, so RSVP now to secure your spot! 🚀👇

Tag a friend who needs this! 🎓💙

🌟 Ready to step into adulthood? Let’s get you your REAL ID! 🌟

By May 7, 2025, a REAL CA ID will be required for domestic flights and federal buildings. YDS/ILP is here to help you through the process at select DMV locations! 🏛️✈️

📅 Deadline is approaching – don’t wait! Walk-ins & appointments available.

Tag a friend who needs this info! 🔖

🌟 ¿Listo para dar el siguiente paso a la adultez? ¡Vamos por tu REAL ID! 🌟

A partir del 7 de mayo de 2025, necesitarás un REAL ID de CA para vuelos nacionales y edificios federales. ¡YDS/ILP está aquí para ayudarte en varias oficinas del DMV! 🏛️✈️

📅 ¡La fecha límite se acerca! Hay citas y atención sin cita previa.

¡Etiqueta a un amigo que necesite esta información! 🔖

✨ Calling All Parents & Guardians! ✨

Are you a parent or guardian of a child impacted by Commercial Sexual Exploitation? You are not alone, and support is available!

Join our Parent Empowerment Program (PEP) – a FREE 10-week virtual course designed to provide psycho-education, peer support, and expert guidance to help you navigate this challenging journey.

🗓 Starts: Tuesday, February 12, 2025
💻 Where: Virtual via Zoom
🎯 Who: Parents & Legal Guardians of children/youth impacted by CSE
💰 Incentive: Complete 8 of 10 sessions & receive a $100 gift card! Plus, weekly raffles!

TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE:
🔹 Understanding Commercial Sexual Exploitation
🔹 Recognizing risk factors & warning signs
🔹 Learning how to support your child’s healing & recovery
🔹 Safety planning & communication strategies
🔹 Self-care for you & your family

📢 REGISTER BY FEBRUARY 4, 2025! 📢
To sign up, have your CSW complete the PEP Registration Form & submit it to:
📩 [email protected] & [email protected]

💙 You are not alone, and together, we can empower and support each other. 💙

🌟 ¡Distribución de Alimentos en Irwindale! 🌟

¡Si eres residente del Valle de San Gabriel y has sido afectado por los apagones o los incendios, te invitamos a nuestra distribución de alimentos sin requisitos de elegibilidad! 🙌

📅 Cuándo: Sábado, 25 de enero | 9 AM - 12 PM
📍 Dónde: Irwindale Speedway, 500 Speedway Dr., Irwindale, CA 91706
🎯 Qué: Distribución de alimentos gratuita, ¡hasta agotar existencias!
🌧️ Con lluvia o sol, ¡nosotros estaremos allí!

💥 ¡No faltes! Escanea el código QR para más detalles o llama al (626) 350-4500.

🌟 San Gabriel Valley Food Distribution Event 🌟

Need help after the recent power outages and fires? We’ve got you covered! 🙌 Join us for a Drive-Thru Food Distribution in Irwindale— NO eligibility requirements! 🎉

📅 When: Saturday, January 25th | 9 AM - 12 PM
📍 Where: Irwindale Speedway, 500 Speedway Dr., Irwindale, CA 91706
🎯 What: Free food for San Gabriel Valley residents (first come, first serve, while supplies last)
🌧️ Rain or Shine – We’ll be there no matter the weather!

💥 Don’t miss out! Scan the QR code for more details or call (626) 350-4500.

🎓✨Taller GRATUITO de Solicitud de Ayuda Financiera✨🎓

UCLA Strategic Partnerships & Community Engagement, en colaboración con UCLA Financial Aid & Scholarships, estará organizando un taller GRATUITO sobre cómo completar la solicitud de ayuda financiera el sábado 25 de enero, de 10am a 11:15am via Zoom.

Este taller está diseñado para estudiantes de secundaria (11° y 12° grado) y estudiantes transferidos de colegios comunitarios. Cubriremos todo lo que necesitas saber sobre cómo solicitar ayuda financiera (FAFSA y la solicitud CA Dream Act), los cambios recientes en el proceso de solicitud y los tipos de ayuda disponibles. ¡También tendremos una sesión en español para quienes la necesiten!

📝 El espacio es limitado, por lo que se requiere inscripción:
🔗 Inscríbete ahora en https://connect.admission.ucla.edu/register/finaid25

🎉 Bonus: ¡Los participantes que asistan serán inscritos en el sorteo para ganar productos de UCLA!

Por favor, comparte esta información con estudiantes y familias. ¡Esperamos verte allí!

Para preguntas, envíe un correo a [email protected].

🎓✨FREE Financial Aid Application Workshop✨🎓

UCLA Strategic Partnerships & Community Engagement, in partnership with UCLA Financial Aid & Scholarships, is hosting a FREE Financial Aid Application workshop on Saturday, January 25th, from 10am - 11:15am via Zoom!

This workshop is designed for high school juniors & seniors and community college transfer students. They’ll cover everything you need to know about applying for financial aid (FAFSA & CA Dream Act), recent changes in the application process, and the types of aid available. Plus, there will be a Spanish-speaking breakout session for those who need it!

📝 Space is limited, so registration is required:
🔗 RSVP now at https://connect.admission.ucla.edu/register/finaid25

🎉 Bonus: Participants who attend will be entered to win UCLA swag!

Please share this with your students and families. We look forward to seeing you there!

For questions, email at [email protected]

Join us for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service! 🌟

This impactful community outreach event is presented by Ignited Light in collaboration with South Los Angeles businesses and organizations. Together, we honor the legacy of Dr. King with a day of giving and support.

📅 Date: Saturday, January 18th, 2025
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
📍 Location: Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza, 3650 W. Martin Luther King Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90008

✨ FREE offerings include:
• Food distribution
• Children’s books
• Socks
• She Ready Foundation luggage giveaway
• Additional community resources

💡 No pre-registration required! Walk-ups and drive-thru options are available for food and resources. Free parking onsite.

Enter through Marlton Ave. (near Taco Bell), and volunteers will guide you to the drive-thru or walk-up stations.

Let’s come together to support our community and keep Dr. King’s dream alive. See you there!

For more details, visit adayon.org or email [email protected]

Empowering families, supporting healing 💙 Vista Del Mar is offering a 10-week Parent Empowerment Program (PEP) to support parents & guardians navigating the challenges of commercial sexual exploitation.

✨ What’s included:
🔹 Expert-led virtual sessions
🔹 Weekly raffles 🎁
🔹 $100 gift card for completing the program!

🗓 Starts: Feb. 12, 2025 (Wednesdays, 6–7:30 PM)
📧 Register by Feb. 4, 2025: [email protected] | [email protected]

Topics cover vital info like understanding exploitation, trauma, communication strategies, & more.

Let’s help families find strength together. 💪