Our Programs
Education
We are building new spaces and services, housed in a welcoming, safe environment in order to better educate our community. Through our STEM program, GED classes, learning centers and more, we hope to provide free resources to educate and strengthen.
Community
We have a long history of service to South Los Angeles, going back over 60 years. We take pride in being a trusted and respected member of the community and a part of its rich history of community leaders.
Rehabilitation
We have taken steps to support a vulnerable population through programs that strengthen educational opportunities, employment, housing options and personal and community relationships. We want to build on our existing services with new housing for those in need and better tools to educate.
Program Showcase
Be the Healing
by Dr. Joy DeGruy
Avalon-Carver has partnered with Dr. Joy DeGruy—renowned researcher, psychologist, social worker, and author of “Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome: America’s Legacy of Enduring Injury and Healing”—since 2015. Our partnership has included collaborations around education and teacher trainings, parent education workshops, and rites of passage facilitator trainings.
DeGruy’s research has been pivotal in helping African American communities build protective factors that cultivate positive attitudes, values, and beliefs, strengthen social supports, and nurture mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional health needs. Her wisdom and understanding of the unique needs of African American communities is invaluable! We look forward to our continued collaborations as we build our capacity to liberate, unify, and heal our community together.
Below are some images from one of our recent collaborations with Dr. Joy DeGruy
Dr. Degruy Facilitating our Be the Healing: Education Reparations panel for High School students throughout LAUSD.
