CHERP Inc. (Community Home Energy Retrofit Project), 501(c)(3), is dedicated to fighting global warming in the building sector, and “Locally Grown Power” is our capstone project. Locally Grown Power will be the first non-profit solar panel assembly factory in the United States. We are combining cutting edge technology with enlightened economics to comprehensively address greenhouse gasses, jobs, local economic stimulus, and environmental justice.

For more information, visit: www.cherp.net/

SVP Program Cohort: 2018 Fast Pitch

Since 2001, CoachArt has matched volunteer coaches with students for one-on-one or group lessons in arts and athletics. Their vision is that one day every family impacted by chronic illness will be connected to a community of support and an opportunity to learn and grow together.

For more information, visit: www.coachart.org/

SVP Program Cohort: 2018 Fast Pitch

Good City Mentors provides inspiring mentorship for high school youth most at-risk of falling off track, positively impacting student engagement, achievement, and graduation rates.

For more information, visit: www.goodcitymentors.org/

SVP Program Cohort: 2018 Fast Pitch

human-I-T connects low-income individuals and nonprofits to technology, internet, and digital training. By reusing instead of recycling electronics, our team transforms e-waste into opportunities to promote digital inclusion and digital access.

For more information, visit: www.human-i-t.org/

SVP Program Cohort: 2018 Fast Pitch

Opportunity Fund LA

Award-winning and innovative, Opportunity Fund is tackling economic inequality so that hard work and perseverance means a shot at getting ahead, not just struggling to get by.

For more information, visit: www.opportunityfund.org/

SVP Program Cohort: 2018 Fast Pitch

Our Children LA (OCLA) is a Los Angeles nonprofit organization formed to use mobile-centric communications and web-based resources to raise regional awareness and offer support for improving the life conditions for local children and youth under 25 with a unique emphasis on those who are underserved and at-risk.

For more information, visit: www.ourchildrenla.org/

SVP Program Cohort: 2018 Fast Pitch

We are a Los Angeles based nonprofit that believes everyone has a story that matters. They provide personal narrative workshops & training for students, educators, and parents.

For more information, visit: www.theplusmeproject.org/

SVP Program Cohort: 2018 Fast Pitch

RJFund advocates for, designs, and deploys innovative interventions at every step of the criminal justice system.
They provide full-service legal representation to lifers coming home after decades of incarceration. They design and deploy pre-arrest and pre-charge diversions for prosecutors and law enforcement that save time, money, and lives.They develop tools to aid decision makers in planning more effective interventions for the most vulnerable justice-involved people. They offer customized workshops and trainings for stakeholders to learn how Restorative Justice can be applied to design a better justice system.

For more information, visit: www.rjfund.org/

SVP Program Cohort: 2018 Fast Pitch

Safe Place for Youth was founded in 2011 by a group of dedicated volunteers and Founder/Executive Director Alison Hurst, offering hot food, clothing and socks to homeless youth in Venice Beach from their cars. Since the beginning they have been driven to give youth opportunities to transform by multiplying their services, building their programming and strengthening their partnerships.

For more information, visit: www.safeplaceforyouth.org/about

SVP Program Cohort: 2018 Fast Pitch

Addressing urban psychological trauma through research, treatment, and training. Conducting mental preparedness trainings taught by TUI psychologist with a focus on psycho-education i.e. training individuals how to address trauma in a way that does not result in PTSD or trauma spectrum disorders.

For more information, visit: www.theulmerinstitute.org/home/

SVP Program Cohort: 2018 Fast Pitch

First Day serves approximately 2,300 unduplicated individuals through outreach, homelessness prevention, housing, health, advocacy, and other services on behalf of our clientele. They also serve the Greater Whittier network of providers and community members as a leader in cross-sector convening, information sharing, and volunteer coordination. As their influence continues to grow, they remain committed to stakeholder engagement and responsiveness to meeting critical needs in the community.

For more information, visit: www.whittierfirstday.org/

SVP Program Cohort: 2018 Fast Pitch

A group of young individuals committed to changing the perception of Alzheimer’s Disease. Their members can be found in high schools and college campuses across the nation creating a grassroots movement to seek the cure. We are youth advocates. They are youth caregivers and youth researchers.

For more information, visit: www.theyouthmovement.org

SVP Program Cohort: 2018 Fast Pitch

Angela LoBue, COO

As the lead agency for the Youth CES in South LA, CRCD brings resources to underserved youth in South LA including workforce development and education programs, housing, and opportunities to lead in their own neighborhoods.

Marisa Hamamoto, Founder, CEO & Artistic Director

Infinite Flow is an Inclusive Dance Company, uses dance as a vehicle to eliminate the stigma and inequality associated with disability and create a more inclusive society where people of all abilities are included.

Jennifer Maldonado, Community Planning Organizer

Inner City Struggle strives to build a powerful and an influential movement of youth and families on the Eastside of Los Angeles to promote healthy, safe and nonviolent communities. ICS are addressing displacement of renters in the Eastside of Los Angeles by bridging information services and policy driven advocacy.

Rachel Grose, Executive Director

The Jewish Free Loan Association of Los Angeles offers interest-free loans on a non-sectarian basis to individuals and families whose needs are urgent and who may not qualify through normal financial resources.

Jesse Aguiar, Director “Beyond Foster Care”

Created and driven by former foster youth, Beyond Foster Care seeks to improve the life-long trajectory of former foster youth in California through advocacy. Building on Journey House’s long standing commitment to support foster youth in education, the campaign is focused on creating statewide solutions to improve education outcomes for all former foster youth.

Helen Leung, Co-Executive Director

LA-Más is a non-profit urban design organization with a mission to help lower-income and underserved communities shape their future through policy and architecture. We envision a world where city growth is equitable and self-directed — where the best local solutions are brought to a city-wide scale.

Eric V. Ibarra, Executive Director

Las Fotos Project’s mission is to elevate the voices of teenage girls from underserved communities through the lens of photography, capturing moments that inspire themselves and others to critically examine the world.

Porter Gilberg, Executive Director

The LGBTQ Center of Long Beach advances equity for LGBTQ people through culturally-responsive advocacy, education, and direct service programming.

Madin Lopez, Founder

ProjectQ uses hair as a form of social justice. We give free haircuts and workshops to LGBTQIA+ homeless youth. Specifically black transgender youth.

Liza Rivera, Director of Innovative Economic Initiatives

SBCC’s Innovative Economic Initiatives (IEI) impact area co-creates financial opportunities with low-income and immigrant community members. Taking a strengths and asset-based approach, IEI promotes residents’ marketable skills, talents and assets that can be leveraged to increase their household income and economic stability.

Arjuna O'Neal, Executive Director/Founder

Share Necessities teaches mindfulness, yoga, and wellness to youth in South Central LA. It’s their mission to “Bring Inner Peace to the Streets” with youth education programs, urban garden, and community center. They are dedicated to empowering individuals and families by providing the tools to build health, confidence, and transformation in one of Los Angeles’ most underserved communities.

Laura Raymond, Executive Director

ACT-LA strives to create just, equitable, sustainable transit systems and neighborhoods for ALL people in Los Angeles.

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Community Planning + Urban Mobility

Sam Lewis, Executive Director

ARC empowers formerly and currently incarcerated people to thrive by providing a support network, comprehensive services, and opportunities to advocate for policy change.

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Criminal Justice

Tafarai Bayne, Chief Strategist

CicLAvia catalyzes vibrant public spaces, active transportation, and good health through car-free street events.

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Community Planning + Urban Mobility

Brian Kaneda, L.A. Coordinator

CURB works in coalition with 70+ organizations to reduce the number of people in prisons and jails and shift public spending from corrections and policing to human services.

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Criminal Justice

Christina Fialho, Co-Executive Director

Freedom for Immigrants works to abolish immigration detention, while ending the isolation of people currently suffering in this profit-driven system.

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Immigration Reform

Taina Vargas-Edmond, Executive Director

Initiate Justice works to end mass incarceration by activating the power of people who are directly impacted by it.

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Criminal Justice

Michael Martinez, Executive Director

LA Compost cultivates places for people to engage with each other through compost access and soil education.

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Environmental Justice

David Levitus, Executive Director

LA Forward makes local government accessible and brings together a community of people who fight for policies that will make Los Angeles a fair, flourishing place for everyone.

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Community Planning + Urban Mobility

Sam Prater, Executive Director

LARNB ensures that CA’s community college students realize their education goals by providing affordable transitional housing designed to end homelessness.

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Housing + Homelessness

John Yi, Executive Director

Los Angeles Walks trains and mobilizes Angelenos to advocate for safe, accessible, and equitable walking environments in neighborhoods across Los Angeles.

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Community Planning + Urban Mobility