Welcome

It's a privilege to represent and lead this amazing organization. As you visit our website, we thank you and hope it will assist in learning more about the CARES work that's operating in the Northern Valley of Los Angeles County since 2011. Back in 2010, Ms. Susan L. Taylor came to the Antelope Valley to launch an Affiliate Site and introduce the Valley to the "Power" of Mentoring. I had no idea she would be looking for me and in that moment I immediately knew I would be connected to this work that impacts our youth. They way Susan hugs you and calls you "Beloved" is nurturing to your soul. She touches your heart and reminds you how powerful and amazing you are to impact the world. Her organizations resonates with the "LOVE" we need to heal our children and its flows to every organization and individual connected to this work. 

 

Initially planning for months to recruit the right leadership, we launched a team of amazing loving, caring and educated individuals to share the vision and began building the Antelope Valley CARES Mentoring Movement (AVCMM). Since its inception, the AVCMM has partnered with schools, community organizations, faith based and non-profit organization to recruit, train and direct mentors. We have been at the forefront of several movements in the Antelope Valley on behalf of our youth, including rallies, the largest youth march in the Valley, Youth leadership Summits, Justice Sunday - Day of Service, community clean up, and mentoring. The AVCMM work did not stop there!

 

Currently, we have expanded our vision to the North Valley of Los Angeles County to include several areas north of downtown Los Angeles. This expansion brought on a name change for the organization to the North Valley LA County Mentoring Movement (NVLACC). This change and expansion is creating more growth, partnership and become an additional Affiliate of the 58 that are recruiting Mentors to "Save Our Generations". We will overcome the many challenges that face our youth including trauma, tragedy, homelessness, suicide, violence, inadequate academic system and an ill equipped health service system. We will WIN! 

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