Child Development 11 Resources
Fall 2014
Child Development Institute 818-712-0453 Canoga Park
Programs for children, family events, parenting, developmental screening and clinics, no fee
Valley Community Clinic 818-301-6389 North Hollywood
Health insurance, women’s health – low cost/free,
Grace Resource Center 661-945-7524 Lancaster
Homeless shelter, education, food, clothing
Child Care Resource Center 818-717-1000 Chatsworth www.ccrcca.org
Resources for parents, children, teachers, students, care and education for children, family child
care, lending library, classes and courses, subsidies for child care for low income families, early
head start and head start, community events, advocacy
Granada Hills Branch Library 818-368-5687
Story time, music activities, resources,
Jitzu Self-Defense classes 818-237-8526 Granada Hills
Self-defense for children and adults
Michael’s 818-260-0527 Granada Hills
Workshops and classes for children and adults, materials for art, crafts, etc.
Lakeshore Learning Center 818-366-4105 Northridge
Resources and materials for teachers and children, workshops, recommendations of materials
for special needs, workshops,
L.A. Care 213-438-5497 Pacoima
Free classes, CPR, healthy cooking, mental health, yoga for seniors
Youth Policy Institute 818-403-6831 Pacoima
Classes for parents, teachers, children, computers, education for careers, school age programs,
free tutoring
California Science Center 323-724-3623 Los Angeles
Free science exhibits, interactive exhibits
Pregnancy Counseling Clinic 818-895-2500 Mission Hills
Counseling services for men and women, family planning, maternity and baby items, pregnancy
testing, STD testing
Glendale Community College Community Services 818-240-1000
Free classes, community resources, free child care, computer classes, CPR
Children’s Creative Learning Center 818-846-1063 Burbank
Free program for providing care and education for young children, NAEYC accredited, children
receive comprehensive services
Granada Hills Recreation Center 818-363-3556
Classes for sports, fitness, music, art, for all ages fees depend on classes
People’s Guide to Welfare, Health and Other Services 800-339-6996 or 211 Chatsworth
Programs and resources for homeless, access to CalWorks, foodstamps, free healthcare
Tia Chucha’s Bookstore 818-939-3433 Sylmar www.tiachucha.org
Bookstore and arts center, Aztec based workshops for children and adults, cultural studies
Once Upon a Time 818-248-9668 Montrose www.shoponceuponatime.com
Family book store, children and family books, large selection, author’s signing events, bookclubs
They support teachers, schools, librarians and charities
Teacher Planet website www.teacherplanet.com
Gives plans, resources, tips, information, activities, grant ideas for teachers
TEN Teacher Education Network www.ten.discoverycube.org
Free program for SoCal teachers for resources, activities, rewards, access to colleagues,
networking
WIC 818-361-7541 San Fernando (and all over)
Nutrition for pregnant women, mothers and children to age 5, classes and health education for
low income families
Guide Dogs of America 818-362-5834 Sylmar
Provides professionally trained guide dogs for blind and visually impaired people, Free tours for
children over the age of nine.
Upendo Learning Center 818-426-7239 (Spanish) or 818-720-7059 (English) Van Nuys
Special education resources for parents, children, tutoring, enrichment and transitional
programs, support groups for parents in Spanish and English
Homeless Education homelesseducation@lausd.net 213-202-7581
Resources for homeless children and families through LAUSD, provides health kits, clothing,
medical, dental, education, provides assistance for special needs for all including teen parents
The Boys and Girls Club 818-896-5261 Pacoima
Low cost activities and resources for school age children after school. Enrichment classes, care
and education
Children’s Hunger Fund 818-979-7243 Sylmar
Volunteers to bag food and assemble gift items for families here and around the world