Show Up for Our Families this Holiday Season

Dear Friends,

You are not alone. You belong here. You are valued and loved. And your future matters!

This holiday season, we invite you to join Communities In Schools of Los Angeles (CISLA) in delivering this powerful message to the students and families who need to hear it most.

Across Los Angeles, too many families are facing extraordinary challenges. Rising living costs, economic uncertainty, and the fear and instability caused by inflation, cuts to education and social programs, immigration enforcement are placing enormous burdens on working-class, Black, Latino, and immigrant communities.

Behind every challenge is a student with dreams, a family doing its best, and a future worth protecting.

At CISLA, we see these struggles firsthand. Every day, our team stands alongside students and families, providing essential resources, compassionate guidance, and the stability they need to succeed in school and in life.

This holiday season, you have the power to turn hardship into hope and compassion into meaningful action.

Your Gift of Any Amount Will Support CISLA Programming Across 13 Schools:

• $50 – Provides nutritious snacks for students.

• $100 – Provides hygiene items and school supplies for students.

• $500 – Supports our pantries with P.E. uniforms and sensory items to support students' emotional wellness.

• $1,500 – Provides emergency financial support and gift cards to families facing economic and housing hardship.

• $2,500 – Helps pay the cost of schoolwide events like college and career fairs, attendance rallies, and events that foster positive school climate and culture.

• $5,000 – Strengthens our ability to deliver targeted student supports like Young Women’s Empowerment, Newcomer Student services, and Black Student achievement.

• $10,000 + – Sustains our nationally recognized student support program, creating lasting stability and opportunity.

Every gift matters. Every act of generosity brings hope. Every student deserves a chance to thrive.

Your generosity is more than financial support. It is a relief for a parent struggling to make ends meet, reassurance for a child facing uncertainty, and a powerful reminder that our communities stand together.

As we celebrate the holidays with those we love, let us extend that same spirit of generosity, compassion, and belonging to families whose greatest wish is simply to feel safe, supported, and hopeful about tomorrow.

Together, we can make this season brighter, strengthen our communities, and protect the futures of the students who need us most.

Please make your gift today and help us turn hope into action.

With heartfelt gratitude,