Jeff Harmon Survives Gang Life and Gives Back to Keep Kids Safe

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Volunteer for NBC’s “School Pride” in Los Angeles

[ August 22, 2010; 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] SCHOOL PRIDE HAS CHOSEN HOLLENBECK MIDDLE SCHOOL TO RENOVATE!!!

THE SCHOOL IS LOCATED AT 2510 E 6TH ST. LOS ANGELES, CA 90023

YOUR HELP IS NEEDED FROM AUGUST 22 TO AUGUST 28

WE WILL BE CLOSING OFF REGISTRATION FOR HOLLENBECK MIDDLE SCHOOL AT MIDNIGHT ON AUGUST 20TH.

SPECIALTY SKILLED VOLUNTEERS AND GENERAL VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO MAKE OUR PROJECT A [...]

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Back to School Park Event to Keep Kids Safe in South Los Angeles

[ August 28, 2010; 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. ]

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“Walk for Life” in West Athens to Keep Kids Safe

[ August 7, 2010; 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. ] Come and support the West Athens neighborhood this Saturday in the 1st annual Walk for Life. They will walk from Helen Keller Park to Magic Johnson Park to bridge the gap in our communities to save lives and keep kids safe. The walk starts promptly at 10:30am and there will be refreshments, games and entertainment [...]

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A Better LA and PCI Community Center Open House Tonight!

[ July 29, 2010; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Today is the official grand opening of the A Better LA supported People for Community Improvement (PCI) Community Resource and Outreach Center in South Los Angeles. PCI’s Kenneth Jones has worked tirelessly in the Athens area to support our youth and save lives and now has a community center to base his efforts.
Please join us tonight from [...]

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Win Forever Book Tour A Huge Success!

Thanks to everyone who came out to Pete Carroll’s tour and signing of his new book, Win Forever: Live, Work, and Play Like a Champion!
In the first week of the tour Win Forever took the #7 spot on the New York Times Bestseller List!
Part of the proceeds from the tour are going to A Better [...]

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Pete Carroll’s Win Forever Book Tour Sweeps the Nation

[ July 12, 2010 4:00 pm to July 19, 2010 4:00 pm. ] Pete Carroll has wrapped up the NYC leg of the national tour to promote his new “Win Forever” book benefitting A Better LA.

Starting at 7 a.m. and ending after 9 p.m., Carroll pin-balled around Manhattan and northern New Jersey as he conducted 11 interviews — including live ones onESPN’s “SportsCenter”,  MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” and ESPN Radio in New York [...]

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Fun 4th of July at the Coliseum!

An estimated 20,000 people came together in the mild L.A. temperatures on Sunday afternoon to enjoy great food and games followed that evening by a spectacular hour-long fireworks display over the L.A. Memorial Coliseum
Games (including several giant inflatable attractions) and snacks were provided by A Better LA and their partner organization, A Foundation for Kids, [...]

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A Better LA to Celebrate 4th of July at the LA Coliseum

A Better LA, in collaboration with Councilmember Bernard C. Parks, District 8, will host a 4th of July Celebration on the front lawn of the LA Coliseum.
At 5pm, the carnival for all kids in attendance will begin. There will be games for all to play and prizes handed out to winners.
There will be a live [...]

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Win Forever Football Camp to Benefit A Better LA

On Monday, June 28th 2010, Win Forever and Coach Pete Carroll will host their High School Football Camp at the Home Depot Center in Los Angeles. Participants will spend the day training and playing under the tutelage of some of “most knowledgeable, intense, and competitive coaches in the nation.” The day promises to be “an [...]

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