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Making a Comeback: FRESH PRODUCE CERTIFIED FARMERS’ MARKET, COMPTON CA
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Mayor’s Healthy Compton Initiative Kicks Off 90-Day Community Fitness Challenge
COMPTON – On March 12, Compton Mayor Aja Brown’s Healthy Compton initiative will kick off a free 90-Day Community Fitness Challenge. Healthy Compton is a citywide fitness initiative created by Mayor Brown aimed to increase physical activity and promote a healthy lifestyle for anyone who lives, plays, or works in Compton. The first weigh-in and group workout will take place on Saturday, March 12 from 8 to 10 at the Douglas F. Dollarhide Community Center located at 301 N. Tamarind Avenue. Interested participants can sign-up online for free at "The Healthy Compton initiative is an ongoing effort to promote health…
LaBrina Lyné Foundation, Inc
LaBrina Lyné Foundation, Inc Our Mission Labrina Lyne Foundation, Inc . is on a mission to prepare, motivate and inspire at-risk youth between ages five and eighteen. We help mold troubled children into more positive, respectful and responsible young adults. The goal of the LaBrina Lyne Foundation is to transform the lives of troubled youth and empower leadership. In addition, we plan to assist in reducing the crime rate by allowing our children a chance to place their energy into more productive activities such as: • Dance • Drama • Modeling • Computer Tech • Graphic Designs • Career workshops…
My Brother’s Keeper
The city of Compton is accepting a challenge from the White House. CBS2/KCAL9’s Louisa Hodge reports Compton Mayor Aja Brown announced the acceptance of President Barack Obama’s “My Brother’s Keeper” community challenge at a Local Action Summit to develop a plan within 180 days to boost literacy rates citywide. Volunteers with local nonprofit groups, youth providers and other community members were on hand along with Brown at the Dollarhide Community Center to help inspire the community to make some changes. Brown said the program is “really focusing on specific outcomes for young men and boys of color, not just looking…
From Compton to Alaska—New Leadership Program Brings Cultural Exchange Opportunity to Compton Youth
COMPTON, CA – Compton Mayor Aja Brown, Third District Councilmember Tana L. McCoy and nearly 100 community leaders and students were on hand Wednesday at Compton Creek for the official launch of Fresh Tracks Leadership Expeditions. A partnership between IslandWood, Sierra Club, Children & Nature Network’s Natural Leaders, REI, and action sports retailer Zumiez—Fresh Tracks that enables young leaders from Compton and Arctic Alaska to experience diverse cultures, explore the outdoors, and build critical leadership and workforce development skills. The program was inspired by President Barack Obama’s Administration’s commitment to connecting more young Americans to the outdoors and in support…