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Waiting for "Superman" raises awareness for education

This year, 1.2 million high school seniors will not graduate - 6,000 students will drop out of school today. In fact, young Americans are currently less likely to earn a diploma than their parents, a grim distinction not shared by any other industrialized country..

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»Alternatives to Domestic Violence
P.O. Box 910 • Riverside, CA 92502 • 951.320.1370 • Executive Director: Eliza Daniely-Woolfolk
Corona Outreach Office 951.737.8410 • Hemet Outreach Office 951.929.3079 • Temecula Outreach Office 951.506.2552
• Community education, counseling, referrals, crisis intervention, and shelter for domestic violence victims throughout Riverside County. Access all services through the Crisis Line at 951.683-0829.

»American Red Cross Riverside County Chapter
6177 River Crest Drive, Suite B • Riverside, CA 92507 • 1.800.951.5600 (24/7) • 1.888.831.0031 • CEO: Pamela A. Anderson
Outreach Sites: Temecula 951.676.3711 • Palm Desert 760.773.9105
• Provides emergency services to disaster victims, disaster preparedness, CPR, first aid, water safety, childcare, babysitting training, youth programs, and assistance to military personnel and families.

»Arlington Temporary Assistance
9000 Arlington Avenue, Suite 112 • Riverside, CA 92503 • 951.689.5620 • Executive Director: Ofelia Sanchez
• Distributes free groceries and clothing to the needy residing in Riverside, Jurupa, Mira Loma, Rubidoux, and Woodcrest. Provides information and referrals.

»Assistance League of Riverside
3707 Sunnyside Drive • Riverside, CA 92506 • 951.682.3445 • Executive Director: Valerie Found
• Through Operation School Bell we provide new school clothing including socks, underwear, pants, shirts, jackets, shoes, backpacks, hygiene kits, books, and dictionaries to needy students.

»Boy Scouts of America California Inland Empire Council
1230 Indiana Court • Redlands, CA 92374 • 909.793.2463 • Scout Executive/CEO:Donald Townsend
• Comprehensive youth development program designed to instill values and help youths make ethical choices over their lifetimes. Ages 7-20, male only; ages 15-20, co-ed.

»Boys and Girls Clubs of Southwest County
28790 Pujol Street • Temecula, CA 92590 • 951.699.1526 • President/CPO: Michella Arellano
-Murrieta Unit: 951.698.3838
-Margarita Middle School Unit: 951.695.7370
-Erle Stanley Gardner Middle School Outreach Program: 951.699.0080
-Pechanga Great Oak Unit: 951.695.0181
-Lake Elsinore Unit: 951.245.4499
• Youth development agency that provides before and after school programs, day camps, sports, and teen programs in Temecula, Murrieta and Lake Elsinore.

»Care Connexxus, Inc.
4130 Adams Street, Suite B • Riverside, CA 92504 • 951.509.2500 • Executive Director: Jeanne Klingenberger, MAOM
Adult Day Services Center of Riverside: 951.672.9536 • Adult Day Services Center of Sun City/Menifee Valley: 951.672.9536
• Social and health services for older adults on a daytime basis. Support groups and educational programs for caregivers and families.

»The Carolyn E. Wylie Center for Children, Youth and Families
4164 Brockton Avenue, 1st Floor • Riverside, CA 92501 • 951.683-5193 • Chief Executive Officer: Pamela Jordan, LCSW, MSLM
Corona Office 951.683.5193 • Moreno Valley Office 951.683.5193 • Infant/Toddler Center 951.369.8105
Grant Site 951.680.1247 • Potomac Site 951.784.0134 • Cypress Spring Site 951.710-1397
• The Center provides a range of services to infants, children, adolescents and families that include assessment, counseling, childcare, education, outreach, and home-based programs.

»Casa Blanca Home of Neighborly Service
7680 Casa Blanca Street • Riverside, CA 92504 • 951.688.3043 • Executive Director: L. Lino Luna
After School Programs
Sierra Middle School 951.788.7501
Head Start Program 951.687.3809
• A community center providing human services to residents of the Casa Blanca community. Services include community organizing, emergency assistance, educational programs, and drug abuse prevention.

»Catholic Charities San Bernardino/Riverside
1450 North “D” Street • San Bernardino, CA 92405 • 909.388.1239 • Executive Director: Ken Sawa
Inland Valleys Regional Center: 951.784.5020
Resource Centers
Perris Valley Family Resource Center 951.443.1158
Rubidoux Family Resource Center 951.328.1575
• Provides case management with support services, food, clothing, rental/mortgage assistance, utility payments, and services that effect families and neighbors by focusing on prevention.

»Community Settlement Association
4366 Bermuda Avenue • Riverside, CA 92507 • 951.686.6266 • Executive Director: Rebecca Diaz
• After school tutoring, family counseling, emergency food, bilingual services, immigration, health fairs, utility rate relief, drinking drivers program, youth development, senior services, cultural awareness.

»Concilio for Spanish Speaking of the Inland Empire
Centro de Niños • 4525 Victoria Avenue • Riverside, CA 92507 • 951.683.8935 • Executive Director: Andrea Figueroa
Casa Blanca Child Care Center 951.689.7891
Casa Blanca Infant/Toddler Center 951.352.2758
•Childcare program targeting children ages 3 through 13, focused on childcare, tutoring, self-esteem building, and recreational activities.

»Family Service Association of Western Riverside County
21250 Box Springs Road, Suite 212 • Moreno Valley, CA 92557 • 951.686.1096 • President/CEO: Dom Betro

• Childcare services and counseling, along with advocacy and support promoting mental wellness. Senior service programs include adult day services, nutrition services, and senior housing. Click here for a list of program locations

»First Steps Child Development Center, Inc.
10510 Hole Avenue • Riverside, CA 92505 • 951.689.2811 • Executive Director: Carol Okugawa
Redlands Office: 909.793.2516
• An early childhood education center for infants through three year olds. Serving low-income families, parents who are working, going to school, or in job training.

»Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio Council
1751 Plum Lane • Redlands, CA 92374 • 1.800.400.4475 • Interim Executive Director: Jessica Lawrence
Southwest County Service Center: 951.308.6692
• Program for girls ages 5 to 17, including opportunities to develop values and potential, relate to others, and contribute to society in an organized group.

»Habitat for Humanity Riverside
2121 Atlanta Avenue, Suite B-3 • Riverside, CA 92507 • 951.787.6754 • Interim Executive Director: Karin Roberts
• Dedicated to working with low-income families to improve the conditions in which they are forced to live by providing affordable housing.

»Inland Agency
6296 River Crest Drive, Suite L • Riverside, CA 92507 • 951.697.6565 • Executive Director: Becky Foreman
• Inland Agency’s mission is to educate, advocate and partner to build healthy communities. Programs include health promotion, youth development, peace-building and community empowerment.

»Inland AIDS Project
3767 Elizabeth Street • Riverside, CA 92506 • 951.346.1910 • Executive Director: D. Joy Gould
Sun City Satellite:951.246.7659
• Provides health care, support services, and advocacy for persons affected by HIV & AIDS in the inland portions of Southern California.

»Inland Empire Latino Lawyers Association, Inc.
2060 University Avenue, Suite 113 • Riverside, CA 92507 • 951.369.5846 • Interim Director: Enrique Acuna
Eric Solander Community Center at Bryant Park 951.351.2031
• Free legal consultation attorneys for family, landlord-tenant, and consumer law. Teen parents and pregnant minors are assisted in establishing custody, visitation and child support.

»Jefferson Transitional Programs
3839 Brockton Avenue • Riverside, CA 92501 • 951.686.5484 • Executive Director: Sue Moreland
• Lawson Place 951.683.0203
• San Simeon Place 951.779.9144
• Ramona Place 951.654.4510

• Offers clean and supported sober living residences for men and women, vocational opportunities, community and peer recovery education classes for mental health and addictions.

»La Vista Recovery & Wholeness Center for Women
2220 Girard Street • San Jacinto, CA 92583 • 951.925.8450 • Executive Director: Jane Farmer
• Social Model Residential Program 18+ yrs: Individual Counseling, Group Education, AA/NA Meetings, Anger Management, Parenting/Nutrition, Senior Program, Transitional Living, Transitions to Work, Grief and Loss Groups.

»Lutheran Social Services of Southern California
3772 Taft Street • Riverside, CA 92503 • 951.689.7847 • Area Director: Darlene Mees
•Central Support Office in Orange 714.626.1800
•Riverside – Amelia’s Light 951.656.6030

• Transitional living program for homeless women and children including comprehensive case management. Emergency services, counseling, housing outreach and links to other community resources.

»MFI Recovery Center, Inc.
5870 Arlington Avenue • Riverside, CA 92504 • 951.683.6596 • Executive Director: Craig Lambdin
RIVERSIDE
• Woodcrest Men’s Facility: 951.780.2541
• A Woman’s Place: 951.341.0251
• University Apartments: 951.328.2618
• Valley-Wide Counseling Service: 951.654.2026

OTHERS
• Murrieta Counseling Services: 951.698.8558
• Banning Recovery Center: 951.849.3896

• Offers residential and outpatient substance abuse treatment, mental health and counseling services. Specialized women and children and adolescent services available. Most insurance, Medi-Cal, and sliding scale fees.

»Olive Crest Treatment Centers, Inc.
3050 Chicago Avenue, Suite 180 • Riverside, CA 92507 • 951.686.8500 • Executive Director: Tammy Wilson

• Through group homes, treatment centers, foster families, and adoption, Olive Crest is committed to healing young lives that have been traumatized by severe abuse.

»Operation SafeHouse, Inc.
9685 Hayes Street • Riverside, CA 92503 • 951.351.4418 • Executive Director: Kathy McAdara
•Transitional Living Program: 951.369.4921
•Emergency Shelter: 951.351.4418

• 24-hour program providing safety, shelter, counseling, and family reunification services for runaway, throwaway, and at-risk teens in Riverside County.

»Riverside Area Rape Crisis Center
1845 Chicago Ave., Ste. A • Riverside, CA 92507 • 951.686.7273 • Executive Director: Larry McAdara
• Services for assault victims and families, 24-hour crisis line, accompaniment, and counseling. Assault awareness and prevention, Hispanic and senior outreach, and child abuse prevention.

»Salvation Army-Riverside Corps
3695 First Street • Riverside, CA 92501 • 951.784.4490 • Executive Director: Major Rick Peacock
• Moreno Valley Corps 951.653.9131
• Murrieta Corps 951.677.1324

• Low cost child care (ages 2-5), subsidized housing for seniors, food boxes, utility and rent assistance, troop type activities for youth, Sunday worship services.

»San Gorgonio Child Care Consortium
671 N. Florida, Suite A • Banning, CA 92220 • 951.849.2930 • Executive Director: Linda Phillips
• Childcare (6 weeks through 12 years), and development of social, emotional, and physical skills in a safe, healthy, educational environment. Priority:children with special needs.

»Second Harvest Food Bank
2950-B Jefferson Street • Riverside, CA 92504 • 951.359.4757 • Executive Director: Daryl E. Brock
• Collects, sorts, and distributes donated food to charities in Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Alleviates hunger and makes the community aware of the hunger problem.

»Soroptimist House of Hope, Inc.
628 S. 8th Street • Banning, CA 92220 • 951.849.9491 • Director/Admin. Coordinator: Cindy Gray
• 90-day residential recovery home for alcohol and drug addition. Women only 18+ years. 12-step (AA/NA) based, social model program. No detox available.

»Thessalonika Family Services (Rancho Damacitas)
P.O. Box 890326 • Temecula, CA 92589 • 951.302.2317 • Executive Director: Tom Julian
• Provides residential car and treatment for abused and neglected children. Comprehensive therapeutic and support services are afforded both children and their families.

»Visiting Nurse Association of the Inland Counties
6235 River Crest Drive, Suite L • Riverside, CA 92507 • 951.413.1210 • Executive Director: Lynn M. Campbell
• Banning Office: 951.769.1419
• Murrieta Office: 951.984.5300

• Home Health Care: Professional nursing, assistance with daily living activities, rehabilitation therapies, nutritional counseling and medical social services. Coordination of care directed by client’s personal physician.

»Volunteer Center of Riverside County
2060 University Avenue, Suite 212 • Riverside, CA 92507 • 951.686.4402 • Executive Director: Mary E. Salvador
• Call 211 for 24-hour information/referral to human services and volunteer referral, 1-800-volunteer.org, telephone crisis intervention, long-term care Ombudsman investigation of elder abuse, shared housing.

»Whiteside Manor, Inc.
2743 Orange Street • Riverside, CA 92501 • 951.788.9515 • Executive Director: Ron L. Vervick, JD
• Residential treatment centers accredited by CARF and certified by the State of California. Individualized, comprehensive treatment for those experiencing chemical dependency and associated mental illness.

»YMCA of Riverside City & County
4020 Jefferson Street • Riverside, CA 92504 • 951.689.9622 • Chief Executive Officer: Mark R. Malak
• Building strong kids, strong families, strong communities promoting healthy lifestyles, caring leaders and competent kids through programs in aquatics, camping, sports, and affordable childcare. Click here for a list of program locations

»YWCA of Riverside County
8172 Magnolia Avenue • Riverside, CA 92504 • 951.687.9922 • Executive Director: Samantha Patterson
• Offers licensed preschool, family stability, health & fitness, aquatics, Born Free, teen pregnancy prevention programs for the residents of Riverside and surrounding communities.