SERVICE AREA
Children’s Bureau provides child abuse prevention and treatment services to at-risk children and parents each year through 21 community sites located in Los Angeles and Orange County. Ninety-two percent of the families served are low income.
MISSION STATEMENT
Protecting vulnerable children through prevention, treatment, and advocacy.
COMMUNITY IMPACT
In 2017, we helped 30,000 vulnerable children and parents gain confidence, develop social connections with others in their community and increased their potential to be a positive force at home and in their neighborhoods.
LEADERSHIP
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
Alex Morales
President & CEO
Jacqueline A. Meek
Chief Development Officer
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Patrick Niemann – Chair
Ernst & Young
Juan Alfonso
ABC
Mark Carlin
Lockton Insurance Brokers, Inc.
Shelli Herman
Shelli Herman & Associates
Martin Jacobs
Capital World Investors
Hasham Mukadam
Occidental Petroleum Corporation
Sandra V. Naftzger
N3 Cattle Company LLC
David Pittman
MUFG Union Bank
Sarah Richardson
DaVita Medical Group
Janie Schulman
Morrison & Foerster LLP
Marilyn “Mindy” Stein
Tikun Olam Foundation
Julia Stewart
DineEquity, Inc. (retired)
Carrie Tilton
Civic Leader
Matt Wilson
Oaktree Capital Management
Hope Wintner
Civic Leader
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteers are an important part of Children’s Bureau as they help further the agency’s mission by generously providing their talent and resources while also serving as brand ambassadors. Volunteer opportunities include:
- Read books, tutor and lead educational activities via our library program
- Enlist your friends and coworkers to volunteer at seasonal family events
- Actively participate on one of our fundraising event planning committees
- Become a Resource Parent to a foster child by giving them a safe and nurturing home
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES
Children’s Bureau offers donors a variety of ways to invest in our child abuse prevention work including:
- Donate to our Annual Appeal Campaign
- Increase your gift through your company’s Matching Gift Program
- Design a Corporate Partnership with Children’s Bureau that meets your stakeholders and brand objectives
- Ensure Children’s Bureau’s future stability through the legacy of a Planned Gift
- Attend or sponsor one of our Special Events
- Organize your own fundraising campaign through Team all4kids
- Join our vibrant networking group of Young Professionals
GOALS FOR 2018
- Ensure up to 400 children annually have safe and nurturing homes through foster care and adoptions.
- Up to 600 children will complete School Readiness programs annually, receive screening for potential developmental delays and referral for more in-depth services as needed.
- Up to 400 parents will participate in family enrichment programming to improve their social
- supports and resources, family functioning and parenting skills.
