Introducing Aissa Cerda, CRCD’s new Chief Programs Officer!
We are happy to welcome Aissa Cerda to the executive team as Chief Programs Officer! Her experience and drive are a welcome addition to CRCD leadership at a time of …
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CRCD is proud to announce the appointment of Jahrell Thomas to Chief Operating Officer
Jahrell Thomas will be moving from the role of Chief Programs Officer to Chief Operations Officer effective immediately. In his new role, Mr. Thomas will work closely with the President/CEO …
Meet Ashley
Ashley is a senior preparing to graduate from Orthopaedic Hospital Medical Magnet High School this Spring. After completing two internships, she was looking for more ways to keep herself busy. …
Meet Savannah
Savannah came to us from Home At Last, an organization that helps transition individuals and families who are currently experiencing homelessness into permanent housing solutions. She was introduced to CRCD …
Meet Wesley
Wesley found CRCD after being homeless for nearly 20 years in hopes to find an apartment. Wesley moved out to Long Beach, California from Texas in hopes to create a …
Meet Diontaie
Diontaie is a participant in the Clean LA and MC3 Training programs at CRCD. After successful completion of the Clean LA program, he gained employment with a local union while …
Black History Month – The Lincoln Theater
Thanks to generous support from Councilmember Curren Price of Council District Nine, CRCD has invested in acquiring the Historic Lincoln Theater! The iconic landmark will be renovated to its former glory and will be used as a venue to provide access to art, music and for
hosting community events. The large adjacent parking lot will provide ample space for CRCD to building new affordable and permanent supportive housing in our South LA community while maintaining the integrity of the adjacent historic monument. We will be sharing more
information as it becomes available.
Black History Month – The Dunbar
We are celebrating Black History Month with an article each week sharing insight into the historic buildings in South LA in which CRCD has invested in preserving their cultural heritage …
Black History Month – Ralph Bunche House and Golden State Mutual Life Insurance Building
The Golden State Mutual Life Insurance Building was a “symbol of black enterprise and of loyal service to many thousands.” It represented hope, pride, and a sense of belonging for African Americans in Los Angeles and across the country. While the Ralph J. Bunche House pays homage to the first African American to receive the Nobel peace prize, the first African American to gain a Ph.D. in political science from an American university and the first Black member to be inducted into the American Philosophical Society, was a resident of South Los Angeles.
Celebrating Black History Month
We are celebrating Black History Month with an article each week sharing insight into the historic buildings in South LA in which CRCD has invested in preserving their cultural heritage and continues to nurture the future for the community. This week we shine the spotlight on the Historic 28th Street YMCA!