Dr. Liza Scruggs, Assistant Superintendent, LA Unified School District, speaks at a LAM “One Church, One School” town hall meeting. Former Supt. Roy Romer is behind her.

Partners

Los Angeles Metropolitan Churches is grateful to the more than 25 program and funding partners who currently support us in organizing and capacity building efforts for individual member churches. The following is a list of LAM partners and their contributions:


AmASSI Cultural Center

HIV services; cultural competence services


Applied Research Center
Legislative analysis; racial data; public policy and race data


Baptist Ministers Conference Los Angeles

Faith-based organizing; pastor education and training; African American male engagement 


Capitol Mortgage Services
Financial education; homebuyer education; lending services; refinance services; youth and adults financial board game


Charles R. Drew University/AIDS Project
HIV/AIDS testing services


Community-Minded Business (CMB)

Housing services for homeless or individual unable to identify affordable housing


Community Technology Organizing Consortium (CTOC)
Technology organizing services; technology advocacy; technology services


Ex-Offender Action Network
Organizing and program services for formerly incarcerated persons


First Community Development Corporation (1st Church of God)
Financial literacy; housing services; retirement planning


Foundation for Second Chances (FFSC)
Mentoring services for after school programs participating in the One Church, One School initiative


Friends Research Center/Dr. Donnie Watson

Health services research/evaluation


Gamaliel Foundation
Organizing training; national clergy caucus; faith and democracy campaign


KJLH Radio

Mass education; radio polling; media linkage


LA HALO

African American marriage counseling; healthy marriage coalition network; relationship counseling

Regional Congregations and Neighborhood Organizations

Capacity building and organizing training for clergy and laity

Special Service for Groups/Faith in Communities

Capacity building and program development services; grant maker workshops; budgeting; board development workshops; money matters workshop

Special Service for Groups/REEO Program

Employment program for parolees


USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture

Data; research; publication


Walden House Youth Educating and Advocating for Health (YEAH)

Provide alcohol and drug education, STDs and violence prevention for children/youth 8-17 years old