A strength of my specific booth/area was its comprehensive and well-rounded support for the community. Here are some specific points highlighting this strength: 1. Diverse Resources: I effectively provided a wide range of materials, including 65 flyers for Healthy Start (HS), 30 flyers for other community resources, various hygiene items, and school supplies. This variety ensured that I could meet different needs of the attendees. 2. High Engagement: The distribution of a significant number of flyers (95 in total) indicates that I successfully engaged a large number of visitors, reflecting effective outreach and the relevance of the information provided. 3. Practical Support: By offering hygiene items and school supplies, I addressed immediate, practical needs of the community, making my presence highly valuable and appreciated. 4. Effective Promotion: The assistance of our PSA counselor, Northia, helped in attracting people to my booth, showing that my promotional efforts were w...

 Addressing the Unaccompanied Minor Crisis: Insights from the 2nd Annual Unaccompanied Minors – Welcome Fair Dr. Soraya Fallah On May 25, 2023, I had the opportunity to join like-minded professionals at the 2nd Annual Unaccompanied Minors – Welcome Fair. This event, hosted by the Office of Immigrant Affairs and the Los Angeles County Office of Business Affairs, was held in Los Angeles. We participated on behalf of the Migrant/Refugee Education Program of LAUSD, a federally funded initiative designed to enrich and respond to the educational and health needs of migrant children. The event aimed to provide essential assistance with DPSS programs and enrollment to support unaccompanied minors. Many other organizations participated, including the Los Angeles County Office of First District, Immigrant Affairs, Office of Education / LACOE, Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project (co-host), USC, and more. Our collective efforts were dedicated to ensuring these vulnerable children h...

I am sharing a few photos from a wonderful event we organized for Parent Volunteer Appreciation Day. All parents received a Healthy Start Swag bag containing hygiene items, a stress ball, pen, and bookmarks , about 135 items were distributed from my program in school. All parents received a link for the pictures and had a great lunch. We created a good space so they can bring their little one. They also received a message and a card of appreciation from me. The school administrators and parent center also contributed to showing appreciation for them which I wrote in English and Spanish. Here are the messages and some pictures. Thank you, Parent Volunteers! Your dedication brightens our school every day. Parent Volunteers Week: Celebrating the Heart of Our School Community. Parent Volunteers: Making a Difference, One Act of Kindness at a Time. Grateful for Our Parent Volunteers: You are the Stars of our School! Parent Volunteers: Building Stronger Communities, One Volunt...