May 2022 Newsletter

As we celebrate Mother's Day in May, we celebrate all the wonderful Mothers out there. Becoming a mother for many is a choice, one that entails a gush of excitement, elation, anticipation, fear, and unpredictability. Likewise, becoming a mother is filled with gifts of opportunity, of hope, of future possibilities and the responsibility of molding and shaping a life. Check out our Mother's Day article by one of our Penny Lane super moms, Kristin Malka, this month!

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Are you a current or former foster youth between the ages of 2 and 25 who identities as LGBTQ+? Do you know of one? Penny Lane’s LGBTQ+ Program Services, in collaboration with DCFS, brings the LGBTQ+ Tailored Services to Youth Program to LA County Service Areas 1 and 7. Check it out this month!

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We got a chance to meet U.S. Representative Karen Bass this past month, check it out! The election is scheduled for November 8, 2022, with the primary being held on June 7, 2022.  Please be on the lookout for your ballots, fill them out and mail them in or drop them off at a polling place.  Let your voice be heard!

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In our monthly Wellness Corner our Antelope Valley Family Center therapist, Ken Backman, walks us through the mind body connection! A must read this month!

Penny Lane Centers sure had an awesome April!! Spring has sprung and the Easter Bunny was everywhere- from our TAY Centers to Housing Services team, we highlight some of the fun things our programs did this past April. We also highlight our Outreach event that the PFF Commerce/AV teams hosted. Check it out!

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Meet Penny Lane's Ashley Holmes. She identifies as a single mother, bi/multi racial, LGBTQ, Autism mom, and part of the Ink Lover tattoo community as well. She shares her culture, her family traditions, music and so much more in this month's Cultural Spotlight. You can also learn about the Awareness dates for May and hear a great story about 3 Holidays and 1 people, so check it out!

Meet our Board Vice President Anthony Lee this month! Anthony has been a Board Member for Penny Lane Centers for the past 5 years. Prior to being a Board Member, Anthony, together with his fraternity brothers dedicated time to mentoring, providing fun and educational outings for our young men in the residential program. Click on the link to learn more about Anthony!

We are working hard to get those that need housing a place to live. With 4-5 projects currently in process, Abbey Road continues to lead the way for those who need it most. Check out the progress we have made on multiple projects this month!

Check all the open positions at Penny Lane Centers this month!