Suicide is the leading cause of death among AAPI young adults. This statistic does not hold true for other racial groups in the United States. Since May is both AAPI Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month, learn about what Changing Tides is doing to...
Every year in May, the federal Administration for Community Living (ACL) leads the national observance of Older Americans Month, which recognizes the contributions of older adults across the country. The 2022 theme is “Age My Way.” Meet three community members who teach us how older...
If you’ve been to events in Little Tokyo, it’s likely that you’ve experienced the thrill of Walter Nishinaka and Maceo Hernandez’s taiko performances. Now, they hope to pass on their love for taiko to the next generation of drummers through the J-Town Taiko Club. “It’s our...
For Teachers Appreciation Week, LTSC spoke with two FCC providers, Sun Ja Lee and Jeung Park. They help our community by providing quality care for young children and supporting their early childhood development....
The Mio family had two boys attend last year’s summer camp and they can’t wait to come back. “I liked going to the Budokan! It was fun and I got to meet new people and learned new basketball skills. I liked playing with my new...
Byron Chan was one of the first volunteers at LTSC’s VITA program and has seen it grow over the past 7 years. Though it’s not often that we hear someone say that they look forward to tax season, tax season is a chance for Byron...
The Terasaki Budokan is now officially open! Being able to celebrate with over 2000 attendees was extremely special and a testament to the strength of our community's support. Featuring local performers, athletes, organizations and vendors, the grand opening was a true community event....
LTSC has secured all the financing for the Santa Monica Vermont Apartments, a much needed 187-unit affordable and permanent supportive housing project in East Hollywood. Construction for the project will begin shortly and the groundbreaking is anticipated in the next few months....
As one of LTSC’s three original staff members, Evelyn Yoshimura helped shape the organization’s spirit. In celebration of her retirement, we take a look back at her career and impact....
