About Les Amies
About CII
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunities for Children’s Institute
Back to School for Early Childhood School (ECS) Volunteers are welcomed to support CII as they annually host a back to school event that provides the children of the ECS program access to essential school supplies prior to starting Kindergarten.
Fall Harvest Bags Volunteers help to collect non-perishable holiday foods and grocery gift cards in support of CII’s most needy families. Volunteers go to the Otis Booth Campus to help assemble Harvest Bags to be given to the families participating in a variety of CII’s programs.
CII Winter Festival CII hosts their all-day Winter Festival, where over 2,000 attendees come for a day of arts and crafts, fun activities, refreshments and gifts. Companies, volunteer groups and CII’s Board of Trustees are all in attendance. CII welcomes volunteers to host an activity table and sponsor a booth at this festive annual event.
Valentine’s Day - Power Up After School One-Day Program Volunteers are welcomed to host an enriching one-day afternoon program that educates and inspires the children, while they have fun and learn to create a festive Valentine’s project.
Mothers Day Celebration CII welcomes volunteers to help honor the mother’s in their Power Up! Or Early Childhood Programs by treating them to a lovely morning, afternoon or evening of fun filled activities and treats.
Dream Big Graduation This is a special ceremony and dinner for ITSP graduating youth and community members. Volunteers are welcomed to help support CII as they provide laptops, luggage, and caps/gowns to graduating seniors.
Support Us
Les Amies and Children’s Institute
Les Amies has donated nearly $1.6 million to Children’s Institute over the past ten years contributing to:
Early Childhood Education Programs: Services promote healthy development and school readiness for children from ages birth to five, as well as comprehensive support for parents and families through home visitation and center-based Early Head Start programs and center-based Head Start preschools.
Behavioral Health and Wellness: Clinical services support recovery from trauma and psychiatric disorders through mental health and wraparound services, including multiple evidence-based and culturally relevant practices.
Individualized Transitions Skills Program: Supports youth between the ages of 16 and 21 as they transition from foster care to becoming productive and self-sufficient adults.
Otis Booth Campus: Located in Central Los Angeles, the Otis Booth Campus serves as the operations headquarters for Children’s Institute. With more than 48,000 square feet of program and office space, the campus enables CII to bring clinical and enrichment services to thousands of children and families.
Parent-Child Interactive Therapy: Provides treatment for children ages two-seven. Treatment focuses on improving the quality of the parent-child relationship, teaching effective behavior management skills and changing parent-child interaction patterns.
Project Fatherhood: Provides comprehensive parenting skills to men in caregiving roles, engaging fathers to be loving, responsible parents and active participants in their children’s lives.
Watts Campus: Designed by world-renowned architect Frank Gehry, the Watts Campus is home to programming that enriches and empowers the children and families of the Watts community. The Les Amies Plaza, located at the campus’s entrance, represents Les Amies’ long-standing partnership with CII to invest in communities where support is needed most.
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Since 1962 Les Amies has supported Children’s Institute founded in 1906. CII is the largest agency of its kind working to transform the lives of children exposed to adversity and poverty in Los Angeles.