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Stories, updates, and progress from the students and communities we serve.

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Jill Jacobson Takes the Helm as EduCare’s New CEO

February 11, 2025

Jill Jacobson Takes the Helm as EduCare’s New CEO

In the News: EduCare Foundation Appoints Jill Jacobson as New CEO

August 12, 2024

In the News: EduCare Foundation Appoints Jill Jacobson as New CEO

The State of Education in Los Angeles and Beyond

October 25, 2023

The State of Education in Los Angeles and Beyond

CalSAC Interview on Heartset® Education Book: Stu Semigran & Zak Parpia

May 31, 2023

CalSAC Interview on Heartset® Education Book: Stu Semigran & Zak Parpia

In the News: EduCare Graduate Featured in Learning in Afterschool & Summer Blog – “A Youth Leader Speaks Out on Kindness and the Youth Mental Health Crisis”

March 17, 2023

In the News: EduCare Graduate Featured in Learning in Afterschool & Summer Blog – “A Youth Leader Speaks Out on Kindness and the Youth Mental Health Crisis”

In the News: Thrive Global Features Heartset® Education

November 16, 2022

In the News: Thrive Global Features Heartset® Education

In the News: EduCare Students Featured on Spectrum News 1

October 27, 2022

In the News: EduCare Students Featured on Spectrum News 1

In the News: EduCare President and Co-Founder, Stu Semigran, on Speaking Kid Podcast

October 22, 2022

In the News: EduCare President and Co-Founder, Stu Semigran, on Speaking Kid Podcast

In the News: EduCare’s ACE Initiative featured in LA Times

July 20, 2022

In the News: EduCare’s ACE Initiative featured in LA Times

Heartset® for Self-Care and Resiliency

March 1, 2022

Heartset® for Self-Care and Resiliency

EduCare’s Heartset Skills: Set Your Heart to Reconnect, Reinspire, & Reignite

January 21, 2022

EduCare’s Heartset Skills: Set Your Heart to Reconnect, Reinspire, & Reignite

The Impact of Love on Education

January 10, 2022

The Impact of Love on Education

Mindfulness Practices for Students, Educators, and Parents

October 15, 2021

Mindfulness Practices for Students, Educators, and Parents

ERC Evaluation: EduCare’s ACE Initiative Has a Significant Positive Impact on Student Success

October 7, 2021

ERC Evaluation: EduCare’s ACE Initiative Has a Significant Positive Impact on Student Success

In the News: EduCare Featured in California Department of Education Social Emotional Learning June 2021 Newsletter

July 6, 2021

In the News: EduCare Featured in California Department of Education Social Emotional Learning June 2021 Newsletter

In the News: EduCare Featured in Learning in Afterschool & Summer Blog, “SEL and Character Building Program Practices”

July 6, 2021

In the News: EduCare Featured in Learning in Afterschool & Summer Blog, “SEL and Character Building Program Practices”

Students in the Spotlight at Fifth Annual EduCare Student Leadership Awards

July 6, 2021

Students in the Spotlight at Fifth Annual EduCare Student Leadership Awards

EduCare’s Spring Campaign Raises Over $95,000 to Support Our Youth!

July 5, 2021

EduCare’s Spring Campaign Raises Over $95,000 to Support Our Youth!

ACE Heartbeats for All Lennox Students Heading to Middle School

June 13, 2021

ACE Heartbeats for All Lennox Students Heading to Middle School

LOVEx30: EduCare Celebrates 30 Years of Making a Difference

June 8, 2021

LOVEx30: EduCare Celebrates 30 Years of Making a Difference

So Many Summer Programs!

June 8, 2021

So Many Summer Programs!

Language in Action Raises Awareness with Spoken Word, Poetry, and Song

June 7, 2021

Language in Action Raises Awareness with Spoken Word, Poetry, and Song

Learning Policy Institute Impact Report: How an EduCare ACE Initiative school closes the achievement gap

May 11, 2021

Learning Policy Institute Impact Report: How an EduCare ACE Initiative school closes the achievement gap

In the News: EduCare Featured in Kicks on Fire

April 21, 2021

In the News: EduCare Featured in Kicks on Fire

In the News: LA Times asks “How can we support teachers and their mental health amid COVID-19?”

March 3, 2021

In the News: LA Times asks “How can we support teachers and their mental health amid COVID-19?”

2021: Expectations from Afterschool Leaders

February 17, 2021

2021: Expectations from Afterschool Leaders

The Practice of Love and Forgiveness in the Lives of Youth

March 9, 2018

The Practice of Love and Forgiveness in the Lives of Youth

HEARTSET: Transforming Teaching and Learning

February 23, 2018

HEARTSET: Transforming Teaching and Learning

Thank a teacher

February 21, 2018

Thank a teacher