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OUR PROGRAMS
With the founding philosophy of "Autism is not hopeless and parents are not helpless," our Autism Initiative seeks to develop programs to educate, inform and support underserved minority families dealing with autism. These programs will include free educational conferences, access to autism professionals, parent mentoring and information about available family resources.
The Chaka Believes Program, launched in 2006, works with middle school students in Los Angeles School District 7 (the Watts/Compton area). The program targets kids in at-risk communities to assist them in raising their achievement levels in school and helping them go on to college by providing scholarships and on going workshops for both students and parents throughout the school year. Recent workshops have included Making Fitness Fun with Billy Blanks, All About the Opera with Dr. Dee, a holiday visit to the Los Angeles Opera's production of Hansel & Gretel, community service days, and financial planning classes for parents.
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