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In honor of May, Foster Care Awareness Month Living Advantage is recognizing leaders who strive to help make a difference in the lives of our foster youth. They invite community members to come out and join festivities.

Twelve-week mentorship program to culminate in live performance at Ontario Improv Comedy Club to benefit Aspiranet, June 1

Aspiranet earns Joint Commision's highly coveted national accreditation

Nonprofit organization makes playtime fun for programs sponsored by leading social services agency

Join Living Advantage,Inc.'s 2nd Annual “Giveaways for the Holidays”,a holiday party for foster youth and YP.com employees on December 13, 2012 on the USC Campus.The sponsors will provide the venue, food, holiday entertainment and gifts.

Leading California social services agency earns prestigious Joint Commission accreditation

Event to Benefit Aspiranet Programs for Youth Transitioning Out of Foster Care

The event proceeds benefit abused and neglected foster children

The PEERS Network held its 4th annual gala to support Just in Time for Foster Youth (Just in Time) on October 13th at a private La Jolla Farms Estate

Annual ‘Backpack Challenge’ garners support of community members to help foster youth in need of school essentials

Annual Backpack Challenge donations to be accepted at Inland Empire Prudential offices, Aug. 17

Annual Backpack Challenge donations to be accepted at Fresno Aspiranet office, Aug. 6-10

It is critical in the training and retention of foster families to have resources that empower and educate them to be successful with the children who are placed into their care.

In an effort to brighten birthday celebrations for local foster youth, Cal Poly students will support a “Build a Birthday Party” donation campaign on Oct. 22 as part of Cal Poly’s annual Make a Difference Day.

Foster Youth Get Support to Enter and Graduate from College Sucessfully

In honor of May, Foster Care Awareness Month Living Advantage is recognizing leaders who strive to help make a difference in the lives of our foster youth. They invite community members to come out and join festivities.

Tike-sized homes from Habitat for Humanity symbolize need for permanency for thousands of California foster children and teens for May’s Foster Care Month

Twelve-week mentorship program to culminate in live performance at Ontario Improv Comedy Club to benefit Aspiranet, June 1

Aspiranet earns Joint Commision's highly coveted national accreditation

Nonprofit organization makes playtime fun for programs sponsored by leading social services agency

Join Living Advantage,Inc.'s 2nd Annual “Giveaways for the Holidays”,a holiday party for foster youth and YP.com employees on December 13, 2012 on the USC Campus.The sponsors will provide the venue, food, holiday entertainment and gifts.

Leading California social services agency earns prestigious Joint Commission accreditation

Event to Benefit Aspiranet Programs for Youth Transitioning Out of Foster Care

The event proceeds benefit abused and neglected foster children

The PEERS Network held its 4th annual gala to support Just in Time for Foster Youth (Just in Time) on October 13th at a private La Jolla Farms Estate

Fashion-styled performances, foster care proceeds, and standing ovations was the Indie Hotspot Jazz Series on Friday, September 28, 2012, at the House of Blues on the Sunset Strip, featuring Kaylene Peoples and the All-Star Orchestra.

Annual ‘Backpack Challenge’ garners support of community members to help foster youth in need of school essentials

Annual Backpack Challenge donations to be accepted at Inland Empire Prudential offices, Aug. 17

Annual Backpack Challenge donations to be accepted at Fresno Aspiranet office, Aug. 6-10

This year alone 1,500 young adults will have to leave the support of Los Angeles County's foster care system. To build participation from the community, Living Advantage has an exciting outreach program to reveal itself within the coming year.

It is critical in the training and retention of foster families to have resources that empower and educate them to be successful with the children who are placed into their care.

In an effort to brighten birthday celebrations for local foster youth, Cal Poly students will support a “Build a Birthday Party” donation campaign on Oct. 22 as part of Cal Poly’s annual Make a Difference Day.

On Friday, President Obama signed the Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act (H.R. 2883) into law, and two of FosterClub’s young alums were in the Oval Office to witness.

Aspiranet, one of the state’s largest and most innovative providers of foster care programs, is dedicated to finding homes to foster teens and provide foster youth with a services as they exit the foster care system.

Living Advantage’s “Foster Youth Salute You” VIP Fundraiser. Assemblymember Mike Davis Congresswoman Bass, 90210 & Cougar Town, Mae Wang, 102.3 FM, Adai Lamar, Singer, Cindy Ashton, who will help honor LA County Juvenile Court Judge Nash.

One hundred young people who have been in foster care have been named Outstanding Young Leaders of 2011 by FosterClub, the national network for young people in foster care, in celebration of May's National Foster Care Month.

Living Advantage, Inc. launched this Mini Concert Series to inspire and educate the community about key issues affecting our children today, specifically youth living in foster care. They will have celebrity and sport guest appearances.

Verizon is instrumental in Living Advantage's ability to utilize technology that support foster youth. Their collaboration with several USC's departments and Manuel Arts High School will introduce the Thinkfinity.org program to the students.

Digital Literacy Camp Provides Technology Training and Job Skills

Youth Today, the leading national newspaper for youth workers, reviewed the Northwest Media VStreet production in its June issue.

Assemblymember Anthony Portantino's invitation for a Town Hall Meeting at Pasadena City College

One hundred young people who have experienced foster care were named the 2010 Outstanding Young Leaders in celebration of National Foster Care Month by FosterClub, the national network for young people in foster care.