March 28, 2023

Diana Pinto – Executive Director, South Central Los Angeles Ministry Project (SC LAMP)

SC LAMP is a co-sponsored ministry of the Soc

South Central LAMP is turning 30 in 2023! How are we celebrating? By officially starting our Expanded Learning STEAM Afterschool Program! Along with the afterschool program, we also started a Kinship Program and expanded our parenting classes, including an online component in Spanish and English.

The Afterschool Program was years in the making. New programs are usually harder to fund because you do not have a track record to prove you will be successful. We are, however, very fortunate. Our funders have seen our work and had faith that we would go above and beyond with this program. The Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus are one of our loyal supporters, and we cannot thank the Sisters enough for their faith in our community and believing in our programs and our families.

Speaking of our families, many who had been part of our Family Literacy program a few years ago, have returned to enroll their children in our Afterschool Program. Past families are so excited to be able to return to South Central LAMP. We are the place where they saw their little ones blossom, and now as older students in kindergarten, first, and second grade, their children can continue to grow and succeed.

We also have new families joining the program! They are excited that, along with the Afterschool Program for their children, we are offering parenting classes, workshops, special events, and family advocacy for parents. We do this because we know that serving just the children is not enough to help a child succeed. We welcome every opportunity to teach our parents that they are the biggest contributors to their child/children’s success.

Does a better way exist to celebrate our 30th anniversary? Here at South Central LAMP, we think not! Thus, we extend our sincerest gratitude to all our donors who continue to make our work possible. To the next 30 years!