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Capital Campaign Update |
Construction:
May was a very busy month.
The exterior walls and roofs have been 90% installed and are being prepared for installation of the final paint finish of the building. The roof top mechanical units have been installed along with the main supply and return shaft along with final completion of the plumbing and sprinkler system installation. Interior walls have begun to be covered in gyp board. To view more pictures of the progress, see our Facebook Capital Campaign photo album.
Capital Campaign
Donations from Mother's Day Sales benefits the Hope Street Family Center Capital Campaign. Thank you parents!
Hope Street Family Center is building a new 26,500 sf LEED certified building to expand its wellness and recreation services to children and families in the Downtown and Pico Union communities.
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Register Your Ralphs Card |
Register your Ralphs Rewards Card with California Hospital Medical Center Foundation, and Ralphs will contribute 1-3% of your grocery bill to Hope Street.
How to sign up...
1. Sign-in online at Ralphs (My Ralphs / Community Contribution / Enroll) or2. Call 800-660-9003.Be sure to use our NPO# 92047.
Thanks!
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Do you receive
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Select California Hospital Medical Center Foundation as your charity of choice, and Spreebird deals will contribute 10% of your purchases back to California Hospital, benefitting Hope Street Family Center.
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Greetings!
In the month of May, new things are happening. Families are benefitting from yoga, a new Parent Education Center is supporting the Pico Union neighborhood, and Hope Street parents continue to give back. As always, please feel free to contact me directly with any comments or questions at (213) 742-5869 or by email Amy.Costello@DignityHealth.org. |
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Community Yoga Relieves Family Stress
Certified Instructors Offer Four Yoga Classes Per Week
Adult comments:
"Yoga has helped me maintain control of my stress and have mor e patience."
"Yoga has made me a better person and taught me to have better thoughts. There has been a big change in me."
Children comments:
"I learned how to breathe in and out if you are mad."
"I learned how to get quiet and clam down."
"I liked when we play and do sun salutations."
Community partner Immanuel Presbyterian Church is demonstrating great results by offering bilingual, multi-level yoga classes to adults and children. Nearly 200  children and adults benefitted from the weekly community yoga classes: 77% of the 60 adults lowered their weight, BMI and/or blood pressure; and 80% of the 132 children increased their strength and 86% lowered their BMI or were not at risk. Certified yoga instructors lead the community yoga classes, as well as offer series of classes in Restorative Yoga and yoga retreats. Over the past 12 months,a total of 254 persons (122 adults and 132 children) have particpated in yoga classes. For more information, contact Health Coordinator Judith Alton at (213) 742-5549. |
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55 Kids & Parents Ran 5K Race in DTLA
Run for Your Life Students Try On New Saucony Shoes
 
On April 29, 2012, the Hope Street Family Center children and families ran in the Kids 4 Kids 5K Run benefitting the Children's Cancer Research Fund. Students tested out their new shoes provided by Saucony--thanks to the Saucony Run for Good Foundation. To view more photos, view the Hope Street Facebook Page.
 
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Parent Education Center in Pico Union
Best Start Metro LA Collaborative Partners Project Support
Earlier this year, Hope Street Family Center received a Best Start Collaborative Partner grant in support of its parent education efforts at our satellite Early Childhood Center, located in the densely populated neighborhood of Pico Union. New parent classes at this site include Family Yoga, Computers 101, a Fatherhood  men's support group and Pre-ESL Spanish Literacy classes through a partnership with the Centro Latino for Literacy, intended for parents with less than two years of academic education.
The Parent Education Center builds upon the existing services offered at Hope Street Family Center's satellite Early Childhood Center and serve as a centralized community center. The project addresses Best Start parent priorities and Best Start goals of  ensuring that children are free of abuse/neglect, ready for kindergarten, and maintain a healthy weight. Best Start is a place-based initiative through First 5 LA aimed at building resources and providing access to activities that improve the development and overall well-being of young children. For information related to class registration contact Program Coordinator
Juan Ledezma at (213) 765-4026. |
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Moms Help Fundraise For Mother's Day
Hand-crafted Gifts Sold Well & Were Loved by Everyone!
To view more pictures, visit the Hope Street Family Center Facebook page.
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 Upcoming Events "Have you seen...?" Hope Street Mission Tour Typically 3rd Thursday of each month June 21, 2012 at 3:30pm July 19, 2012 at 1:30pm Friends Giving Campaign Kick-Off Event Summer 2012 Circle of Hope Luncheon September 20, 2012 / pending construction completion New Community Center Grand Opening / Dedication January 2013 For more information, please contact Amy Costello at (213) 742-5869. |
 Contact Information
Amy Parsons Costello
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