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Family who received CCRC services returns support as donors

December 20, 2023

The couple knew they wanted to have children, but when they learned they couldn’t conceive on their own, the Morenos decided to foster two young girls. “We thought, let’s help a foster child out, help them get their life together,”…

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CCRC VP and Chief HR Officer recognized by Hispanic Executive magazine

December 11, 2023

For her work uplifting and empowering over 1,200 employees at Child Care Resource Center, Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer Lisseth Zouhbi is being featured in Hispanic Executive magazine. The publication describes itself as a platform that turns “our…

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Policy Forum 2024: No family left behind

December 5, 2023

To kick off the new year, the Child Care Resource Center will host our annual Policy Breakfast to discuss the state of family well-being across California’s diverse economies and communities. CCRC’s annual Policy Forum is a space for intimate discussion…

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CCRC President & CEO Dr. Michael Olenick celebrates 20 years

November 21, 2023

A lifelong advocate for children and families, CCRC President and CEO Dr. Michael Olenick celebrates this month 20 years of service at the agency. In this twentieth chapter of his story, Olenick looks back with pride at the evolution of…

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Pride, service, and honor: Veterans Day

November 9, 2023

A day of celebration for those who served our country, Veterans Day is commemorated November 11. CCRC celebrates the dedication and sacrifices of our nation’s veterans. CCRC is proud to have 10 veterans on our staff. CCRC Vice President Roger…

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CCRC celebrates Native American Heritage Month

November 6, 2023

Starting this Native American Heritage Month, we’d like to share that CCRC headquarters is located on Tongva, Chumash and Tataviam land. Modern day Chatsworth was once home to the Tongva village until the 1790s. Stoney Point, which is about five…

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November Armenian reading event for children

October 30, 2023

The author of an Armenian children’s book will lead a reading event for kids in November. Quality Start Los Angeles (QSLA) is hosting the bilingual reading event on November 16 from 6-7 pm on Zoom. Author Taline Badrikian, founder of…

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CCRC thanks lawmakers working to avoid government shutdown

October 26, 2023

The government shutdown that was narrowly avoided in September will once again threaten critical funding for children and families when the budget comes due November 17. CCRC is grateful to lawmakers who are working hard to avoid a shutdown, which…

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Meet CCRC’s new Chief Financial Officer

October 5, 2023

When CCRC’s new Chief Financial Officer was in college, she learned right away about the challenges of raising children alone while attending school and working. “I had a full-time job during the day and two children I needed to take…

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“Child care cliff” expected with September end to federal funding

September 30, 2023

A lapse in federal funding could leave nearly 85,000 California children without stable child care at the end of September. The report by The Century Project describes the situation as “the child care cliff,” and it refers to the steep…

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