Family Support & Advocacy Center
Support for Former Foster Youth Who are Now Parents in LA County |
Were you previously a part of the foster care/child welfare system? If yes, we are here for you. Our services are free of charge, and all communicstions are confidencial. We will never share your information and are not affiliated with DCFs.
The Family Support and Advocacy Center (FSAC) is a project of Children's Law Center of California (CLC) providing early intervention and legal advocacy to former foster youth with closed dependency cases who are now parenting children of their own. We are here to help you succeed!
Offices located throughout Los Angeles County FSAC is a project of the Children's Law Center of California. https://fsacla.org
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Options for Learning: Unlocking the Promise of Every Child |
Free and low-cost, high-quality child care. Now enrolling children ages 0-14.
- Infant/toddler care, half- and full-day preschool, and school-age programs
- Voucher program for parents' choice of child care provider
- Free child care referrals
- Free support for child care providers.
Not all programs are available in every school district. Please visit our website to view service areas and to determine eligibility.
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Community Clothing Swap with Radical Clothes Swap
Saturday, Jan. 4 • 10am-1pm
Main Library Community Room |
Come join us for a Community Clothing Swap hosted by Radical Clothes Swap. They will start off the program with a presentation (in both English and Spanish) from 10am-10:45am. This program is all ages (including children) and the swap will be size inclusive. The free swap will follow the presentation. No registration is required!
Some guidelines regarding the clothes swap:
- All clothes are free! You're free to participate in the swap without donating clothes.
- Bring 5-10 pieces of clothing (or not) and take some clothes home for free.
- In order for our swappers to get the most out of this swap, we ask that you please donate gently-used clothing. We cannot accept any clothing with holes/tears, clothing that is falling apart, or clothing that is too worn out. All clothes must be in wearable condition & pre-clean your items.
- No shoes or accessories accepted.
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California Wildland Fire Recruitment Event! |
The Forest Service Recruitment team will be hiring both permanent and seasonal wildland firefighter positions throughout California on engine crews, hotshot crews, hand crews, and much more.
Positions will be open on USAJOBS January 6–27, 2025.
Join us at one of our in-person hiring events! Let us know you’ll be there with an RSVP!
The following events offer you the chance to connect with regional fire staff, get application help, and learn about the benefits of working with the Forest Service.
January 17, 2025, from 10:00 am–6:00 pm and January 18, 2025, from 10:00 am–4:00 pm at one of the following locations:
- Pasadena City College
- Shasta College
January 24, 2025, from 10:00 am–6:00 pm and January 25, 2025, from 10:00 am–4:00 pm at the following locations:
- Reedley College
- Wildland Fire Training and Conference Center
*You do not need to attend an event to apply. Applications will be accepted from any U.S. citizen or national who is at least 18 years of age. Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill the available wildland firefighter positions and veterans' preference does not apply to these vacancies.
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The Caregiving Games
Tuesday, Jan. 7 • 6-7:30pm
Main Library Community Room |
'The Caregiving Games' were created by Rene(e) as they watched their grandfather struggling with dementia and stroke recovery and wanted to find ways to keep him engaged, strengthened and relearning, in a fun way, with whatever was already in the house or inexpensive/easy to obtain.
In addition to those goals being met, playing the games led to a deeper connection between the two of them and now Rene(e) wants to share them with other caregivers in the hopes that they, and those they are caring for, can experience similar.
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Altadena Heritage Phone Photo 2024 Contest
Artist Reception: Tuesday, Jan. 7, 6-7pm
Art Exhibition: Jan. 4 - Jan. 30, Main Library Reading Court |
In August 2024, Altadena Heritage invited all members and the community at large to participate in a phone photo contest in the themes of:
- architecture
- landscapes
- lifestyles
- animals
- people
Winners and honorable mentions on display! Join us for the artist reception on Tuesday, Jan. 7, from 6-7pm.
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School Open Enrollment & General Questions Office Hours
Saturday, Jan. 11 & 25 • 11:00am-1:00pm
Jefferson Branch Library
(1500 E. Villa St.) |
Need help navigating school enrollment, have questionsabout Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) Open Enrollment, or general questions about schools in Pasadena? Meet with Pasadena Education Network and ask your questions. For parents and caregivers of children of all ages, including preschool.
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Now That She's Gone:
Unraveling the Mystery of My Mother
Saturday, Jan. 11 • 2:00-4:00pm
Main Library Community Room |
Join us for Ellen Snortland's solo show, “Now That She’s Gone,” which explores Ellen’s often hilarious, irreverent and sometimes torturous relationship with her Norwegian-American mother. In turns passionate, poignant and funny, the show made its off-Broadway debut in 2008. Since then, it has received rave reviews and standing ovations worldwide.
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Second Saturday: Dance Dance Evolution
Saturday, Jan. 11 • 6:30pm
Altadena Main Library Main Floor
(indoor concert, registration required) |
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Indie Author Night
Monday, Jan. 13 • 6:30-8:00pm
Main Library Community Room |
Listen to local authors Toti O’Brien, Désirée Zamorano, Sofía Aguilar and Celeste Gomez read from their works. Meet them, get copies of their book after the reading and mingle with other book lovers.
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The Power of Plants:
Understanding Plant-Based Nutrition
Tuesday, Jan. 14 • 6:30-7:30pm
Main Library Community Room |
Interested in exploring a new diet? Join us as Vegan Coach Tenny Minassian discusses the nutrition benefits of a plant-based diet.
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