El Nido Campus Remodel is Underway
Construction is underway at our El Nido campus in Altadena! Hathaway-Sycamores broke ground in May to expand the footprint of its longstanding Rowland Cottage, one of two cottages that are home to the youth we serve. The updates to Rowland Cottage will allow us to add two more bedrooms as well as remodel current bedrooms and bathrooms to create more comfortable, private and safe spaces for the boys. The cottage will also include a modern kitchen, dining room and lounge. There will be a...
Read MoreEl Nido’s Cooking Group Builds Skills for Youth
Youth have been cooking up something special at our El Nido campus! “Cooking Group” brings dinner to the table each week, all year long. But it’s much more than preparing and eating a meal. This activity allows young participants to come together in a collaborative, meaningful way, while building life skills in a variety of areas. By working together to prepare for each meal, youth develop social skills and teaming. They decide on the type of food they would like to eat, then with staff’s...
Read MoreThanksgiving Dinners at Hathaway-Sycamores Foster a Sense of Family for the Young People We Serve
We recognize that the holidays can be a challenging period for the youth and young adults we serve who are currently in or transitioning out of the foster care system. We take exceptional care to ensure that they feel the warmth of family and community during this special time of year. This starts with Thanksgiving. Our TAY Transitional Housing Program hosted its annual Thanksgiving dinner, now in its 18th year. Young adults supported by the program are treated to a formal dining experience...
Read MoreEl Nido Youth Play the Altadena Sheriff’s Station in Friendly Basketball Tournament
Hathaway-Sycamores held the 3rd Annual Youth vs. Altadena Sheriffs Basketball Game at its El Nido Residential Campus in Altadena, thanks to the generous support of volunteer group, Las Candelas. Youth teams went head-to-head with the sheriffs for some friendly competition as they were cheered on by enthusiastic attendees. The tournament is intended to give the youth living on campus an opportunity to get to know law enforcement officials, and to view them as allies providing a support system,...
Read MoreLas Candelas Volunteers Enriching Campus Life
Thanks to the generosity of the Las Candelas volunteer group, the youth at our El Nido residential campus celebrated the end of the school year with a tasty taco truck lunch on campus. Las Candelas members were on hand to help serve the meal and interact with the youth. After the much appreciated taco lunch each boy was given a Target Gift card. For over 65 years members of Las Candelas have given generously with both financial assistance and their talent and time to help enrich the lives of...
Read MoreStories of Hope and Resilience – 2019-2020 Impact Report
