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Hillsides Education Students Help Shelter Dogs Find Homes

3.14.19

LOS ANGELES, March 14, 2019 -- Students at the Hillsides Education Center (HEC) partnered with a charity, K9 Youth Alliance, to help dogs living at the Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA find homes.

Trojan Alumni Give Back to Hillsides during USC Alumni Day of SCervice

3.13.19

LOS ANGELES, CA, March 13, 2019 -- For the sixth year in a row, an alumni support group of the University of Southern California, the Trojan Affiliates, organized an afternoon of art for the children who reside at Hillsides as part of the USC Alumni Day of SCervice. The 2019 Day of SCervice was held on March 9. Thirteen volunteers oversaw a fun art activity where children created rainbows out of paper, stickers, and cotton balls in a day of “Building Rainbows & Creating Dreams.” The group also provided home-baked goodies and finger foods for the children.

Hillsides to Host Open House for Bienvenidos Family Resource Center, East Los Angeles on March 21

3.7.19

LOS ANGELES, March 7, 2019 – Hillsides, a foster care and mental health charity, will host an Open House for the Bienvenidos Family Resource Center, East Los Angeles, located at 5400 E. Olympic Blvd., 1st Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90022, on Thursday, March 21.

Hillsides Annual Gala, Heart of Brazil, Raises More Than $500,000 for Children and Families

2.26.19

LOS ANGELES, February 26, 2019 -- Hillsides, a Southern California mental health and foster care charity, raised more than $500,000 during its Annual Gala, Heart of Brazil, held on February 23, 2019 at The Langham Huntington, Pasadena. “The gala is our largest fundraiser of the year, and this is the most money we have raised since celebrating our Centennial in 2013. We are overwhelmed by the incredible support of our community,” said Hillsides President and CEO Joseph M. Costa.

Hillsides Hosts Sponsor Reception for Annual Gala, Heart of Brazil

2.1.19

LOS ANGELES, February 1, 2019 - On January 29, Hillsides, a foster care and child welfare charity, held a reception for the sponsors of its upcoming gala, Heart of Brazil. Heart of Brazil will be held on February 23 at The Langham Huntington, Pasadena. Some 75 guests enjoyed appetizers, a Brazilian-style cocktail, the Caipirinha, and Brazilian folk music at the Gauchos Village restaurant in Glendale. The event was hosted by Gauchos Village chef and owner Kevin Aksacki.

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Residential Treatment Services

Residential Treatment Services provide a safe and stable environment where children and youths, who cannot live at home, suffered trauma, or have severe emotional or behavioral challenges, can thrive. >

Education Center

Education Center, a therapeutic residential and day school, offers individualized education for students with social-emotional, learning and/or behavior challenges for children in kindergarten through 12th grade. >

Youth Moving On

Youth Moving On, with support from The Everychild Foundation, provides former foster youth affordable quality housing and numerous support services to help them become responsible, self-sufficient adults. >

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Family Resource Centers

Our centers provide parenting classes, mental health support, and additional crucial resources for vulnerable children and families. In addition, we offer school-based mental health services in the Pasadena, Los Angeles, Baldwin Park, and Glendale/Burbank school districts.

Youth Moving On

Hillsides' innovative transitional living and permanent housing programs give young adults the job training, financial know-how, and the counseling they need to find fulfilling careers and become responsible, self-sufficient adults.

Hillsides Education Center

Our staff of committed teachers help students refocus their energies and achieve newfound academic success through small classes, personalized attention, and progressive lesson plans.

Residential Treatment Services

Our main campus, located on 17 acres of beautiful park-like grounds, includes five cottages, an arts and recreation center, a children's resource center, nursing offices for children and families, a playground, swimming pool, and a library.