Pico Youth & Family Center

In unity we build community! Thank you to everyone who helped make our 12th Annual Hope & Unity Awards (Virtual Gala) a great success! We couldn’t have done it without your support and contributions! #ThankYou Thank you to everyone who tuned in on Zoom and Facebook Live to watch our amazing panel and awardees showcase their passion for justice and social change. It was such a powerful and inspiring night. In case you missed it, the full video will be available here on our ...Facebook page and YouTube channel very soon. Stay tuned! If you would like to make a donation, please visit: http://picoyouth.org/support-us/donate/

Tune in to hear our Intersectional Voices panel!

Tune in for a conversation about hope, unity, and solidarity throughout Los Angeles County.

You're Invited this Saturday to the 12th Annual Hope & Unity Awards (Virtual Gala)! #PYFCGALA

This Saturday: Join us to hear from these inspirational leaders at our 12th Annual Hope & Unity Awards (Virtual Gala) on December 5th, 5-7pm! Donate or Register for Free at https://pyfcgala2020.eventbrite.com The #PYFCGala is a special time for us to recognize extraordinary individuals in our community who have successfully transformed their own lives as well as the lives of others.... This year’s Hope & Unity Awardees are: Cynthia Santiago, Immigration Attorney Maria Vivanco, Labor Organizer Ron Wilkins, Author, Civil Rights Leader Gina De Baca, Activist, Founder of Santa Monica Ballet Folklorico In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have re-imagined this year’s virtual gala to center Intersectional Voices: Los Angeles United for Social Justice & Movement Building, a conversation on how far we have come and how far we have to go, and the role of community allies like yourself in building solidarity and positive social change. The Intersectional Voices Panel includes: Luis J. Rodriguez, Author, Founder of Tia Chucha's Centro Cultural Dr. Melina Abdullah, Co-founder of Black Lives Matter LA, Professor of Pan-African Studies at Cal State LA Felecia Fe Love Lenee, Artivist, Co-founder of Compassionate Arts in Action + More Special Guest Brian Hooks, Actor, Film Director & Producer The Gala also features Ceremonial Toast (4:30-5:00pm) Intersectional Voices: Discussion Panel + Q&A (5:15-6:00pm) Special Guest + Youth Stories (6:00-6:20pm) Award Ceremony (6:20-6:50pm) Join us in bringing Hope and Positive Transformation to the lives of the youth we serve. Register and or donate today: https://pyfcgala2020.eventbrite.com #GivingTuesday

Next Saturday: Join us to hear more of these inspirational stories at our 12th Annual Hope & Unity Awards (Virtual Gala) on December 5th. Register for free at https://pyfcgala2020.eventbrite.com The #PYFCGala is a special time for us to recognize extraordinary individuals in our community who have successfully transformed their own lives as well as the lives of others.... This year’s Hope & Unity Awardees are: Cynthia Santiago, Immigration Attorney Maria Vivanco, Labor Organizer Ron Wilkins, Author, Civil Rights Leader Gina De Baca, Activist, Founder of Santa Monica Ballet Folklorico In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have re-imagined this year’s virtual gala to center Intersectional Voices: Los Angeles Unified for Social Justice & Movement Building, a conversation on how far we have come and how far we have to go, and the role of community allies like yourself in building solidarity and positive social change. The Intersectional Voices Panel includes: Luis J. Rodriguez, Author, Founder of Tia Chucha's Centro Cultural Dr. Melina Abdullah, Co-founder of Black Lives Matter LA, Professor of Pan-African Studies at Cal State LA Felecia Lenee aka Fe Love, Artivist, Co-founder of Compassionate California + More Special Guest Brian Hooks, Actor, Film Director & Producer The Gala also features Virtual Happy Hour (4:30-4:55pm) Intersectional Voices: Live Discussion Panel + Q&A (5-6pm) Award Ceremony + Youth Stories (6-6:30p) Join us in bringing Hope and Positive Transformation to the lives of the youth we serve. Register and or donate today: https://pyfcgala2020.eventbrite.com