CLA RAP - Air, Land & Sea - Lemon Grove RC
Year 1 Annual Report |
Jump to annual report details (2023-2025)| Amount | $305,085 |
| Grantee | City of Los Angeles, Recreation & Parks |
| Award Year | 2022 |
| Funding Source | General Fund, Outdoor Equity Program |
| Project Type | Program Operation |
| Project Status | In Progress |
Description
Conduct the Air, Land, & Sea Program for residents near the Lemon Grove Recreation Center in the City of Los Angeles. This program will include approximately 3 activity days in the community for approximately 150 participants and approximately 14 trips to natural areas for approximately 810 participants during one year of programming.
Activities in the community will include the Ocean and You; the Science of Climate; and Nature in Action. Trips to natural areas outside of the community will include Discovery Cube & Hansen Dam; Griffith Observatory & Jet Propulsion Laboratory; Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens; Los Angeles Zoo; Cabrillo Marine Aquarium & Marine Mammal Care Center; Cabrillo Marine Aquarium Grunion Run; Camping Trip at Griffith Park Boys Camp; Family Camping Trip at Camp Seely; Summer Camp at Camp Hollywoodland; and Summer Camp at Griffith Park Boys Camp.Community Home Base Location
4959 Lemon Grove Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90029
| County | Los Angeles |
| Assembly District | AD 51 Rick Chavez Zbur (D) |
| Senate District |
SD 26 Maria Elena Durazo (D) |
| Congressional District | CD 30 Laura Friedman (D) |
Program Goals
Service Learning/Career Pathway/Leadership Opportunities
L.A. Zoo Docent / Volunteer 50 Residents
Discovery Cube of L.A. / Volunteer 50 Residents Heal the Bay, Friends, of the L.A. River / Activism in the Community 50 Residents Marine Mammal Care Center / Volunteer 50 Residents Counselor Leadership Development (CLD) Program at Griffith Park Boys Camp and/or Camp Hollywoodland Girls Camp 5 ResidentsPartnerships
GLOBE Program (Global Learning and Observations to benefit the Environment)
Will provide outdoor education, science, environmental stewardship, on-site conservation and career pathways (instruction by Marine Biologists and others in the field) in science (ocean and animal science), and various environmental professions. Marine Mammal Care Center Will provide service learning, and career pathways, including mentoring interested participants after the grant. Los Angeles Zoo Will provide service learning, and career pathways, including instruction by Zoo Educators in conservation, animal science, education, and advocacy, and cultivating environmental stewardship. Zoomobile will also be utilized to provide therapeutic recreation using animals to help people heal. Discovery Cube of Los Angeles Will provide service learning, and career pathways. U.S. Forest Service and CalFire Will provide service learning and career pathways, including instruction provided by USFS Park Rangers & Firefighters, and CalFire Firefighters. They will share both conservation and fire preservation principles, and detail career pathways.Mentoring
As part of the program overall, community engagement will continue after the grant period in multiple ways. Participants will be encouraged to participate in programs offered at the Community Home Base. In addition, access will be provided to participants to participate in several programs available to their age group. One program is the CLD (Counselor Leadership Development) Programs at Griffith Park Boys Camp and Camp Hollywoodland Girls Camp which includes: special activities, workshops, projects assisting with camp activities, and a performance evaluation. This program offers: a place for teenagers to work together, guidance in working with younger campers; a place to build a strong sense of self; and an opportunity to enhance leadership skills. The participants will be learning many skills including, how to lead activities, peer cooperation, and how to become a successful camp counselor. CLD’s will have special training programs where they will learn more about being a camp counselor and work on developing the skills necessary to be an effective youth leader. They will be focusing on a specific camper leadership skill set and will be given the opportunity to put the skills into practice. While the CLD Program does not guarantee a future camp counselor position at camp, it will improve the CLD’s leadership skills and youth interaction skills which will make them a more qualified applicant. As a CLD they will be required to assist in a variety of activities throughout camp. These include, but are not limited to, assisting during rest times in assigned cabins, assisting counselors during activities, entertaining campers, helping with set-up/clean-up of special events and assisting counselors for a part of a trip day. The foundation laid by this program can lead to a career in camping, recreation, preservation professions, etc.
The other program that will help continue community engagement is the CLASS Parks Program. It offers Teen Clubs at 37+ Recreation Centers throughout Los Angeles, with a focus on community engagement, service learning, adventure programs, and so much more. CLASS Parks, through a CDBG Grant, also runs the YEIP Program (Youth Employment Internship Program) which provides a series of classes in three tracks: Crime Scene Investigation, Camp Counselor, and Outdoor Education. YEIP is not only free to participants, but they also receive a $250 stipend upon graduation. This internship program can and does lead to volunteer and employment opportunities within Recreation and Parks and many opportunities beyond. The City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks also hires many part-time employees each year (2500+) in several areas (Recreation, Aquatics, Maintenance). Some of these job opportunities can lead to internships and full-time positions. The Department plans to keep the participants connected with partner groups so they can take advantage of volunteer, internship, and job opportunities. The City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks also has partnerships with youth serving job opportunity programs (L.A. Hires, Angeleno Corp) which can benefit the program participants as well. The working group for this program will identify participants who have a strong aptitude for careers in natural resource and environmental professions. Their aptitude will be identified through their participation in the program and evaluated by the staff that will be with them throughout the program. Every attempt will be made to stay involved with the most dedicated participants to ensure that they take advantage of the resources the Department can provide, as well as those available through partners. The length of engagement will depend on the age of the participant (an 11-year-old will need lengthier engagement) and their openness to continuing engagement.Annual Report Details
Programs may span from one year to multi-year, not to exceed four years. The specific length of the program is contained in the description above.
| Category | 2023 | 2024 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Served | 0 | 547 | 547 |
| Days for Activities in the Community | 0 | 25 | 25 |
| Nature Area Trips | 0 | 11 | 11 |
