Changing Lives, Building Neighborhoods Responsibly
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Founded in 2005, the Coalition for Responsible Community Development has a unique focus on young people in Vernon-Central (age 16-25), and collaborates with residents, businesses, community-based organizations, civic leaders, and Los Angeles Trade Technical College, to improve the quality of life in our community.
Join the Southeast Los Angeles BusinessSource Center for an online webinar, "Social Media Essentials for Business" this Thursday, Sept. 21st from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm.
Learn about the best social media tactics to grow your business! 📈📲
➡️ Register here: bit.ly/3LpfU4A
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Social Media Essentials-Southeast Los Angeles BusinessSource Center. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
is a time to recognize and honor the rich contributions of Hispanic/Latinx communities. This month not only highlights the invaluable impact of this community but also serves as an opportunity to reflect on how we can better support and serve them.
At the heart of this celebration lies our commitment to serving our Hispanic/Latinx residents. We prioritize accessibility to education, employment, housing, and supportive services to ensure that all residents can thrive during this significant month and throughout the year.
We are thrilled to announce that CRCD is one of 8 California-based nonprofit organizations to be selected for the Stanford Impact Labs Evidence for Change Fellowship! 👏
With their support, we are empowered to harness data and evidence to significantly enhance our ability to create a positive social impact within the communities we serve.
Read more here:
Stanford Impact Labs is delighted to introduce our inaugural Evidence for Change cohort of eight California-based nonprofit organizations.
CRCD is hiring! 📢
Are you passionate about helping the community and workforce development? Join our team and make a difference!
➡️Learn more about our positions at bit.ly/Work-at-CRCD
We are giving away free Central Ave Jazz Festival posters! ‼️
Councilman Curren Price Jr will be providing complimentary jazz festival tote bags, posters, Angels Walk Central Avenue books and a few more goodies, while supplies last and one per person. Don’t be on the late train, arrive early.
We'll see you on Sat. Sept. 23rd.
For more info go to
www.centralavejazzfest.com!
Join the Southeast Los Angeles BusinessSource Center and Chase for a small business workshop "Access to Capital" on Wednesday, Sept. 6th starting at 5:30pm at Chase Bank!
Register today by calling (323) 450-7226!
Thousands of Angelenos come from all over the city to hear the world class jazz and blues on Central Avenue, but leave with so much more.
Make sure to visit our 4 pavilions and take advantage of the free and confidential services and resources available.
We offer something for every member of the family.
Can't wait to see you all on Saturday, September 23rd from 11am - 7pm.
Register below now for the Jump & Jam! interactive music workshop, presented by the Young Musicians Foundation.
https://tinyurl.com/JumpandJam
Central Avenue Jazz Festival
We’re back! The Central Avenue Jazz Festival is coming back live and in-person!
Mark your calendars for September 23rd because you don’t want to miss this one!
Calling all current and former foster youth! Don't wait to file your 2022 taxes!
Now till October 16th, CRCD will be offering free basic tax-return preparation services through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program. For those who qualify, we can ensure you will receive the maximum refund owed to you!
Get a head start today by scheduling an in-person or online appointment with our VITA Site Coordinator, Veronica Vitela, at (323) 433-1805 or emailing [email protected].
CRCD is proud to be 1 of 15 nonprofit organizations across California to be a grantee from the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation.👏
With this program, we can continue to provide free financial education and empowerment programs to the South LA community and help individuals reach their financial goals!
Are you passionate about community development? Join our team at CRCD!
Learn more about our positions here: bit.ly/Work-at-CRCD
CRCD, CRCD Partners, and Enterprise Community Partners came together to host the first Local Rental Owners Collaborative Retreat at the USC Hotel! 🤝🏠
Landlords and property owners from the LROC program joined us for a day filled with valuable insights on housing resources and strategies to elevate their program goals. A big shoutout to our resources Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles, CRCD Enterprises, Neighborhood Housing Services of Los Angeles County and THG Home Loans for their active participation and support!
Together, we're building stronger communities and fostering collaboration in the world of real estate and housing. Let's continue making a positive impact! 💪
Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer presented a $35 million dollar check from the State of California to the South LA Eco-Lab collaborative. This funding is from the Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) fund administered by the California Strategic Growth Council (SGC).
CRCD hosted a sneak preview of the Tresa McCoy Training Center, home of the South LA Infrastructure Academy to the South LA Eco-Lab and provided insight on the Multi-Craft Core Curriculum (MC3) training that will be provided thanks to the TCC-SGC funds!
CRCD is proud to showcase the remarkable achievements made by our CRCD Enterprises crew who are the fourth cohort to graduate from the Clean LA Jobs Program. We now have over 20 graduates from CRCD Enterprises who will be making the next step towards a full-time career with the City of Los Angeles with family-sustaining wages.
CRCD is delighted to introduce Veronica Garcia, our new Chief Human Resource Officer! Veronica has over 15 years in the for-profit and non-profit sectors and will play a vital role in our Human Resources Department.
Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gk9jUnap
Thank you to our incredible partners at California Community Foundation for choosing to partner with us and visiting the Marcella Gardens and Ruth Teague Homes developments!
On June 26, 2023 donors and board members had the opportunity to see the impact of CCF’s housing strategy by participating in a site visit of Residences on M...
CRCD's Workforce Development for Youth programs are transforming lives and creating endless opportunities for our youth in South LA.
Our comprehensive programs provide a pathway to success, offering access to invaluable resources for education, career and professional development, job placement, housing and supportive services.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3K5E17Q
Our 2nd Best Start Region 2 Employment and Resource Fair at Compton College was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who came out and supported our event and congrats on our newly employed attendees 👏
Yesterday our CRCD YouthSource Center had a Pride Karaoke event for our youth to celebrate ! 🏳️🌈
Together, we continue to foster love, acceptance, and equality for all. Let's keep spreading love, pride, and positivity throughout our South LA community! 💙💚💛🧡❤️💜
We are pleased to showcase our CRCD Academy 2023 Graduation! Thank you to everyone who attended to support our graduates 🎉
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We are proud to share the CRCD Academy Class of 2023 special award recipients! 🎓🏆
Congratulations to Jamila, Leadership Award; Luis, Saundra Bryant Award; Diana, Mark Wilson Award; Cathie, Academic Award; and Jhazlen, Ruth Teague Award!
We had a blast bringing together the South LA community for a day filled with food, music, games, and celebration at the Evermont Summer Block Party! ☀️
Thank you to all of the organizations who came out and participated and a special thank you to our development partners, Primestor Development, Inc., BRIDGE Housing, Suffolk Construction, Walker Consultants, The SEED School of Los Angeles County, and Power2Workers, for your support!
We would like to congratulate our 6 cohort of the Multi-Craft Core Curriculum (MC3) Apprenticeship program! 🎉 Today, we held a graduation ceremony to celebrate all of their achievements within the program. Thanks to our incredible partnership with Power2Workers, our graduates will have the opportunity to connect with local building and construction trade unions. This collaboration will pave the way for their successful careers in the construction sector and open doors to exciting new opportunities!
Proud to announce that we have received $75,000 from the National Trust for Historic Preservation African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund!
CRCD is one of 40 sites to receive a total of $3.8 million in grant funding to advance ongoing preservation activities for historic places such as sites, museums, and landscapes that represent African American cultural heritage. Since 2017, the Action Fund has received an unprecedented total of 5,638 funding proposals requesting $655 million. Since 2018, the Action Fund has supported 242 grantee projects through its investment of $20M.
To learn more about this program and this year’s grant recipients, visit savingplaces.org/actionfund.
Thank you to Bank of America for stopping by our VCN YouthSource Center for an orientation while meeting with our youth and providing them with BOA t-shirts!
Congratulations to Victor and Larri, two former CRCD Academy high school graduates now graduating from Los Angeles Trade-Technical College! 🎉🎓 They both graduated from the Academy in 2020 and 2021 and have also been a part of Project Tipping Point and the South LA YouthBuild program, where they obtained their carpentry and construction safety certifications.
We couldn't be prouder of their achievements, and we know that their success is only the beginning of a bright future. 🌟
Attend one of our weekly information sessions at the CRCD-operated VCN YouthSource Center!
Angelenos ages 16-24 can learn more about how to earn their high school diploma, gain valuable work experience, enroll in college, or earn a certification! 💼💡We also offer supportive services, career guidance, referrals, and financial literacy training to equip them for success! 💪
Call us today at (323) 642-7765 to learn more!
Clean LA Jobs is now accepting applications to their 12-month, full-time employment program earning up to $16/hr! 🙌 Go to HireLAYouth.com to apply and help make Los Angeles clean and green 💚
Get referred to work with us over at CRCD Enterprises where you will be working on community beautification projects such as w**d abatement, graffiti removal, and bulky item pick up. Together, let's make our city shine!
Calling all current and former foster youth! Don't wait to file your 2022 taxes!
Now till June 30th, CRCD will be offering free basic tax-return preparation services through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program. For those who qualify, we can ensure you will receive the maximum refund owed to you!
Get a head start today by scheduling an in-person or online appointment with our VITA Site Coordinator, Veronica Vitela, at (323) 433-1805 or emailing [email protected].
For Mental Health Awareness Month, our CRCD staff organized a transformative mental health therapy hike for our youth participants at the Griffith Observatory! Our aim was to provide a safe space for our youth to prioritize their mental well-being while enjoying the outdoors. 🌳💚
Mark your calendars! The Central Avenue Jazz Festival is back live and in-person on September 23rd!
See you there 😃
CRCD is pleased to share the CD 9 Community Grants Program Impact Progress Report! This innovative program, created by LA City Council President Pro Tempore Councilman Curren Price, provided grants to eligible Council District 9 based organizations. The $4.5 million Community Grants Program, launched in June 2022, has touched the lives of more than 44,000 residents in the district, providing critical services to unhoused individuals, families, and youth.
To learn more, visit www.cd9communitygrant.org/reports!
The Southeast Los Angeles BusinessSource Center held a graduation ceremony recognizing small business owners who successfully completed the Best Start Region 2 Entrepreneurship Training Series!
For their hard work and dedication in the program, they were awarded $1000 in start-up funds for their business and received brand new laptops. We are incredibly proud of their accomplishments and wish them the very best in their future endeavors!
Last Friday, CRCD collaborated with Curren D. Price, Jr., Community Build,Inc.., HACLA, LAPD CSP, and Soledad Enrichment Action to host a Mother’s Day Brunch Celebration at the Pueblo Del Rio Social Hall! Residences of the community gathered together with their loved ones and enjoyed delicious food, champagne, and a special mariachi performance 💃🎶🎺
Thank you to everyone for participating and to our YouthBuild/AmeriCorps volunteers for assisting! We hope everyone had a wonderful time 💐
📢 Attention all fitness and dance enthusiasts! ✨ The VCN YouthSource Center, in collaboration with the South Central Foundation for Fitness, Dance, and Arts, is excited to offer free Zumba classes to South LA residents!
During , CRCD strongly believes in the importance of improving the quality of life in the community, and we're grateful to be providing these services to uplift our neighborhoods. No matter your age or skill level, our classes are inclusive and welcoming, ensuring everyone feels comfortable and supported.
Join us every Thursday from 5:45 pm to 6:30 pm at 1006 East 28th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90011, and dance your way to a healthier, happier you! Don't forget to ask about our programs that offer training and employment opportunities for all ages.
📢 Calling all current and former foster youth! Don't wait to file your 2022 taxes!
Now till June 30th, CRCD will be offering free basic tax-return preparation services through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program. For those who qualify, we can ensure you will receive the maximum refund owed to you!
Get a head start today by scheduling an in-person or online appointment with our VITA Site Coordinator, Veronica Vitela, at (323) 433-1805 or emailing [email protected].
CRCD and the LA/OC Apprenticeship Readiness Fund celebrated the successful completion of the fifth cohort from CRCD's Multi-Craft Core Curriculum (MC3) training program. This certification event is a testament to the dedication and hard work of the trainees, who can now look forward to embarking on a promising career path in the construction industry. Through the MC3 program, CRCD and the LA/OC Apprenticeship Readiness Fund have provided aspiring individuals with hands-on training and connections to excel in construction, paving the way for a bright and prosperous future and careers with family-sustaining wages.
The Multi-Craft Core Curriculum Training (MC3) is an eight-week course that provides paid training in both classroom and field environments. The program is designed to equip individuals with the necessary skills, qualifications, and certifications to excel in trade union apprenticeships. Participants learn essential skills such as basic math, blueprint reading, and safety procedures, as well as gain practical experience in core trades like welding and pipefitting. The program also provides certifications in first aid, OSHA safety procedures, and basic rigging and signaling. The MC3 training is an excellent option for those looking to start a career in construction, as it provides comprehensive training and connections to trade union apprenticeships. If you're interested in starting a career in the trades, sign up now for the MC3 program to gain the valuable training and certifications needed to succeed.
For more information on how you can join the MC3 team, please give us a call at (213)743-6193, or visit our website at www.crcdent.com
CRCD Enterprises is the CRCD a social enterprise with a California State General “B” Contractors license that offers excellent services in general construction, facilities maintenance, and urban infrastructure. In addition to their status as a fully insured and licensed general contractor, CRCD Enterprises offers neighborhood beautification and clean-up services to South LA while providing first-time job and transitional work experience to individuals facing the highest barriers to employment.
Since 2006, CRCD Enterprises has been the primary provider of neighborhood beautification services in South Central LA and providing pathways to employment while tirelessly removing graffiti, picking up bulky items, clearing the trash on the streets and overgrown lots, w**d abatement, and more.
Check us out at www.crcdent.com or contact us at [email protected] to learn more.
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We are excited to highlight Ruth Campbell, a current resident at the Residences on Main and James Battee, CRCD Resident Services Coordinator. When you meet Ruth, you’re immediately struck by her joyful personality and resilience — by her warmth laughter, the love she has for her family and community, and her strength of purpose. Following the untimely passing of her daughter, Ruth cares for her six grandchildren and an adopted daughter (a disabled student who is now grown and living in her care). Ruth and her family became homeless after a major flood destroyed their previous home. After moving to motels and shelters, Ruth found Residences on Main, a permanent supportive housing building in South Los Angeles developed by CRCD and LA Family Housing. Since moving in, Ruth and her family have continued to progress taking advantage of additional resources at CRCD like education, job skill training, financial education, and workforce development. Permanent supportive housing granted Ruth the flexibility to build on her finances to enhance her self-sufficiency. Ruth is now an active community member in the South LA community and is happy to share her story with others. "Compassion, that's my passion," Ruth says. Ruth's life is about caring for others and giving back. Thanks to our partners at Residences on Main, Freddie Mac, LA Family Housing, and National Equity Fund as we are able to provide Ruth and her family a safe place to thrive.
“With the Covid-19 pandemic, there was a vacuum of services that were not being implemented in the rapid pace that it needed to at that time.” During the COVID-19 shut down, some of the people most impacted were small business owners who happen to own small affordable apartment buildings. Focusing on economic and housing inequality in South LA, CRCD President and CEO Mark Wilson helped launch the initiative to serve vulnerable populations such as low-income and working class residents and small affordable apartment business owners in the neighborhood. COVID-19 disproportionately affected Black and Latino families as well as business owners in South LA while many were facing risk of eviction and homelessness. CRCD is happy to have collaborated with Enterprise Community Partners, and with the support of Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to create the Local Rental Owners Collaborative which supports small rental property owners and residents who were severely impacted by the pandemic by paying up to 19 months of rental arrears and building repairs. To date, LROC has maintained 193 units across 67 buildings. Without our partnerships, we would not have landed the impact we did to create and preserve local affordable housing in South LA. Thank you to J.P. Morgan Chase for telling our story.
Home is gold. It’s a platinum diamond chain. It’s everything. No one can say it better than Tangee, who connected with LA Family Housing and used supportive housing to reconnect with her sobriety, her family, and most importantly to reconnect with her self mentally and emotionally. We are happy to see her thriving on her own and living her best life with her kids in their apartment. Good news is worth sharing! Mercy Housing, what does #OurBestMove mean to you? Supportive housing is #OurBestMove to reduce homelessness.
Congratulations to the CRCD Academy Class of 2022! 🎓 We had some amazing influencers give a special shoutout to our CRCD Academy graduates at this year’s ceremony. Thank you to celebs Pretty Vee, B. Simone, and Ne-Yo for taking the time to congratulate the class of 2022!
On April 29th, 1992, our Los Angeles community was deeply affected by the uprising of a four-day civil unrest. Racial tensions shook our city's core while violence struck out for three consecutive nights. One impactful night was the burning of two buildings in South LA's Vermont and Manchester neighborhood. Fast forward 30 years, this lot has been empty, serving as a reminder of the pain and fear that happened all those years ago. After years of neglect and underdevelopment, this lot is rising once again. The Evermont development is the new, revolutionary vision that will pave the way toward education, employment, and housing support. With support from @primestordevelopment and @bridge_hosuing, Evermont will include affordable housing for seniors, families, and veterans, a charter school, which will focus on college and career placement, new retail and office spaces, and a grocery market. We are super excited to be a part of this project, and it is a very sentimental moment for all of us to unveil this development near the anniversary of the 1992 LA uprisings. We want to thank everyone who came out to the groundbreaking ceremony where we not only shared our own experiences but provided a sense of restoration and healing to this significant lot and reminded ourselves that this history serves a purpose for us to do better to improve the quality of life for the people.
Welcome to the VCN YouthSource Center at the Historic YMCA on 28th street in South LA! Our very own hub for youth ages 18-24 provides a safe access to computers and internet, along with free services such as: paid work experience, helping our young people earn a high school diploma or enroll in college, and support for our foster, probation, and homeless youth! We are here Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm at 1006 E 28th Street, Los Angeles CA 90011. You can also call us at (323) 616-0860 for more information. We are here to help and support you! #CRCD #youthcenter #freeservices #freewifi #youth #homelessyouth #fosteryouth #ymca #youthbuild #crcdacademy #jag #paidworkexperience #workexperience #youthinternship #supportservices #losangeles #southlosangeles #southla
We are excited to be part of Councilman Curren Price's new “Price Public Works” initiative. This environmental equity initiative was created to create cleaner and safer neighborhoods in District 9. Together with Los Angeles Sanitation & Environment, LA Conservation Corps, and our very own CRCD Enterprises crew, our goal is to take care of our streets and most importantly, improve the quality of life of our residents. This partnership has contributed to the removal of thousands of tons of loose trash and debris, bulky items and illegal dumping from CD9 streets to date. Additionally, the dedicated crews have been addressing other areas of need such as weed abatement, in the public right away of way, alley cleanups, corridor sweeps, parks and school zones. To report an issue in your neighborhood, contact MYLA311 by dialing 3-1-1 or download the MyLA311 app on Apple and Android. #CRCD #CD9 #PricePublicWorks #LACorps #LASanitation #EnviornmentalEquity #GreenInitiative #SouthLA #Call311 #MyLA311
The best of our Fridays!!! Here are our amazing youth volunteers from YouthBuild USA and AmeriCorps assisting with our weekly grocery giveaway! They are out here early every Friday putting in the hard work and dedication to helping feed our neighborhoods in South LA. Another successful job well done! We have grocery giveaways every Friday starting at 9:30am at the YMCA on 28th Street, so stop on by and pick up a produce goodie bag from us! 🥦 🥕 🍅 Our grocery giveaways are free to the public while supplies last. #CRCD #ChangingLives #BuildingNeighborhoods #youthbuild #youthbuildusa #americorps #grocerygiveaway #producebags #produceboxes #freeproduce #freegroceries #freshveggies #southla #southlosangeles
Residences on Main Mural Reveal with LA Family Housing
Hispanic/Latinx month may be over, but we support our Latinx community every day in South LA! Something big is happening at one of our housing sites. New art is going up on Residences on Main! Stay tuned for more to come from Chicano artist Fabian Debora, Art Director at @homeboyindustries. #latinxheritagemonth #chicanoart #southla #eastla #affordablehousing #housingfirst #housing
Happy #LatinxHeritageMonth! CRCD is proud to serve the Latinx community by providing education, skills training, and jobs in South Los Angeles. Celebrate with us as we continue to highlight the importance of this significant holiday all month long! #latinxheritagemonth #hispanicheritagemonth #latinxcommunity #latinidad #servingcommunities #SouthLA #CRCD #ChangingLives
CRCD IS HIRING! Stop by today at our job fair to apply to one of our many openings. We will be here till 2pm today at our YouthSource Center located at the historic YMCA on 28th street. We have partnered with multiple employers who will be hiring on the spot. CRCD applicants will be considered and may be contacted for an interview. Do not miss this opportunity!! #CRCD #ChangingLives #hiring #jobfair #SouthLA
“We are here everyday. Residents now trust us, they see us. Whenever there is something needed, they just walk and tap me on the shoulder or my team, and we make sure that whatever they need it’s an arm’s reach away,” says Vice President of CRCD Enterprises, Joe Gamez. Our CRCD Enterprises team have been out there putting in the work to repair some of the damages caused by the horrid fireworks blast that happened earlier in our South LA neighborhood. CRCD is proud to be a continued partner with Curren D. Price, Jr. and represent our commitment to changing lives, and building neighborhoods responsibly. #ChangingLives #BuildingNeighborhoods #SouthLA #YouthBuild #Americorps #communitiesfirst #communitybuilding
This past Wednesday, Councilman Curren Price Jr. unveiled a $1M Emergency Relief Fund for the families that were severely impacted by the 27th St. firework incident that occurred on June 30th, 2021. We were incredibly honored to be represented in this special press conference. We thank you, Councilman Price, for your continued support of CRCD and for being a valued partner to our organization. And, a big thank you to our CEO, Mark Wilson, for acting on this important crisis with the CRCD Enterprises team, SouthLA YouthBuild, and Americorps. We love the hard work and dedication that our youth have done for the families affected by the 27th St incident. We will continue to provide services for those impacted at our YouthSource Center, and we will continue to make sure that our South LA community is taken care of. The work keeps going. Curren D. Price, Jr. Councilman Curren Price District 9 Office #StrongerTogether #CommunitiesFirst #ChangingLivesBuildingNeighborhoods #CRCD #SouthLA
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