Para Los Niños (PLN) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to help children and their families succeed in school and in life. Founded in 1980 as a child development center for 45 children living in Skid Row hotels, the organization has grown to annually provide comprehensive services to over 20,000 children and their families living in poverty. Our programs include early childhood education, elementary and middle school, family services, mental health, youth development and workforce services.
Our model fosters pathways to success through excellence in education, powerful families, and strong communities for children and youth to thrive.
We believe in the children, youth, and families we serve.
Our model fosters pathways to success through excellence in education, powerful families, and strong communities for children and youth to thrive.