“ Most communities have the inherent capacity to provide what they need- in other words to be prosperous. Prosperity is the belief that we can make do, find a way, and provide for ourselves. Not all that we want, or all that is possible, but enough. …

In May of 2020 SBCC launched the “Give Your Gift” program. SBCC developed this initiative in response to the number of community residents who expressed a desire to give back to their community after receiving support from SBCC. In spite of the many challenges folks faced, they wanted to make…

Beginning in the 1990s, entrepreneurship has become a legitimate career pathway for more and more young people who have abandoned the traditional corporate career path in favor of the increased autonomy and financial rewards that are possible through entrepreneurship. Since March of 2020, with the onset of Covid-19, many low…

Los Angeles families with school-age children in high poverty areas struggled with access to computers and adequate internet throughout the spring semesters while facing job losses and food insecurity, issues that hampered online learning amid the COVID19 pandemic. A survey from USC and the partnership for Los Angeles schools underscores…

It may seem like a strange time to talk about Strength Based Community Change (SBCC) given the devastation we are facing. Yet I see that strength all around me in the communities SBCC partners with. I see it in the generosity of folks who have lost their job and struggle…

In neighborhoods across multiple school districts there are conversations about distance learning, many of them abstract, theoretical discussions regarding how to improve the quality of the experience given the current necessity of utilizing this learning model as a result of Covid-19. In low income neighborhoods, however the impact of using…