The Journey
About our Non Profit Corporation
Our mission is to set free disadvantaged communities from indifference, lack of knowledge and opportunities.
The Foundation strives to provide an environment conducive to the educational needs of children in collaboration with other community resources. Making positive the negative that are inflicted on young children is quite possibly the only solution to change our world and to create a bright future.
La Familia Movements was founded on the premise that the lives of all children have equal value. The lives of children in Los Angeles, California are just as precious as the lives of children in other parts of the world. The Foundation’s goal is to ensure that all children have the opportunity to lead a healthy, positive and productive life. To achieve this goal we believe that having a strong and positive family structure is one of the most important ingredients.
The programs that we have created are developed so that each citizen is able to reach their maximum potential for personal growth, and to realize their dreams in a healthy environment. To the extent that a child’s social needs are met, that child is likely to develop into a healthy, confident, responsible, productive, competent and independent adult.
LFM Programs
SAFER AT HOME
March 14th, 2020 due to the COVID-19 we began delivering care packages to elderly and disabled residents.
LFM College Preparation
LFM Leadership
The goal is to promote community service and leadership through social and athletic experiences via cross-cultural exchange. Volunteers from Los Angeles, Jamaica, Mexico and London in age from fourteen years to adults gather in community and engage in community projects with the residents. These powerful activities will set the foundation to provide a safe, nurturing and healthy environment for children and young adults.
Our Approach: Creating environments that enhance thinking skills, such as creativity, decision-making, problem solving and reasoning. Helping to develop personal attitudes and qualities, such as integrity, responsibility and self-motivation.
LFM Job Coaching
We search for jobs and help residents apply for work and maintain employment. We provide guidance and motivation in setting and achieving career goals. We provide information about different career paths to young people and adults. We also provide job skill and social skill preparation. For people who are already employed we provide advice about career development.
LFM Community Center
Our goal is to build a community center in the parish of St James, Jamaica in the year 2030. La Familia Community Center (LFCC) will offer a place of dignity and hope for the families in St James, Jamaica. They will have their own dedicated space for youth programs, job training and cultural activities. This facility will usher in a brighter future for thousands of kids and teens for decades to come. One of the many reasons our programs shall be effective is our unique approach to build the community center in the heart of the community we serve. We plan to transform lives by providing a safe place where our youth can be themselves, be proud, and experience opportunities.
Land Cost:
Loscated in Somerton St James, Jamaica: $75,500.00 US
Administration Area (S50,000 US):
The casual gathering space can host a variety of important functions, such as a training space for members, staff and volunteers. Equally important, it’s where we bring the community together, engaging citizens and building relationships. A comfortable waiting room, meeting hall and the foundation's main office shall be located here. This area will make sure our foundation is organized and on the right path.
Playground ($9,500 US):
A secure, outdoor space for our younger kids to be kids, have fun and make connections with each other.
Soccer Field/Futbol Field ($27,000 US):
A beautifully designed space that can easily accommodate many children at a time, this is among the most used areas by children and youth. Football is a very important sport in Jamaica and we strongly believe in parenting with other football clubs worldwide (e.g, LA Galaxy, Vaughn College). We shall utilize this space for the development of program activities which encourage fun and exercise while learning important life skills.
Library and Computer Center (Estimated Cost $50,000 US):
The library will contain reading material appropriate for all ages. This center will be a key educational and entertainment resource for our children and other community residents.
Youth Classroom (Cost $25,000 US):
A dedicated learning space and homework assistance room (K-12). Open hours 2:30pm – 7:00pm.
Cafeteria ($45,000 US):
This is where we shall eat and also offer advice on how to serve affordable, nourishing meals that help families save money to improve their health. Kids and parents alike get to participate, learn and cook together.
Farm/ Agriculture Area ($10,000 US):
This area shall be very important space for our children to get a hands training in a career field that is very important to the country of Jamaica. Agricultural production is an important contributor to Jamaica's economy, accounting for 7.4 percent of GDP in 1997 and providing nearly a quarter of the country's employment. Sugar, which has been produced in Jamaica for centuries, is the nation's dominant agricultural export, but the country also produces bananas, coffee, spices, pimentos, cocoa, citrus, and coconuts.
Donors will have the option to name a structure or room within the center. This will provide Donors a chance to leave a lasting impression on the spaces that are changing the lives of residents in disadvantaged communities.
LFM ARTS PROGRAM
Our arts program was created to empower at-risk and high-risk youth and young adults through a variety of arts programs in multi-disciplines that help them to heal and thrive. Our goal is to assist them to get out of poverty and learn skills that can lead to jobs and careers.
Humanitarian Awards
Jimmy Cliff
Our LFM Humanitarian Award recipient James "Jimmy Cliff" Chambers. You are a wonderful human being and we love you. Much blessings to Irie FM for organizing such a wonderful event in our loving Somerton, St James community. Thank you to all the beautiful humans who took a journey into Somerton, St James to honor Mr. Chambers. The guest list was breathe taking and we cherish your precious time. One of the most important lessons Mr. Chambers taught us as children is that where there is love there is life. We shall never forget that lesson and we shall continue teaching our children that lessons until the end of time. Thank you Jimmy!
"The love is still here. The community consciousness of doing things together for each other, one for all, all for one is still here. We don't depend on... Politicians...we respect...we respect...but we don't DEPEND" - James "Jimmy Cliff" Chambers
Revolino McPherson
40 Years of service.
Until The End of Time
Location
La Familia Movements
Los Angeles, California 90004
Mon - Friday, 7am - 11pm
Saturday, 7am - 11pm
Sunday, 9am - 10pm
Please feel free to email us if you require any further information at LaFamiliaMovements@Gmail.com
