BLANK ROME ’ S ADOPT-A-CENTER PROGRAM SUPPORTS UNDERSERVED CHILDREN & FAMILIES IN LOS ANGELES
Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2024 , our Adopt-A-Center Program supports Los Angeles-based nonprofit organizations that provide essential outreach to underserved children and families in the greater community .
Each year , Blank Rome and a locally based nonprofit plan an event for the organization ’ s children and families . The goal of the event is to benefit the organization ’ s members and provide exposure for the nonprofit . The events are fully underwritten by Blank Rome , and additional funds for the organization are raised by supporters of the Adopt-A-Center Program . Read more about past partner organizations here .
In October 2023 , Adopt-A-Center partnered with Motivating Our Students Through Experience (“ MOSTe ”) to host a Career Day for its junior high and high school-aged women scholars at our Los Angeles office . During the Career Day event , approximately 40 students from underserved Los Angeles communities learned from more than 30 professionals working in healthcare , real estate , marketing , legal , accounting , fashion , entertainment , and S . T . E . M . industries about various careers and what it takes to get there , while forming relationships that may help them along the way . The Career Day exposed the talented , driven , and resourceful young women to new industries and careers and provided them with resources to help achieve their goals .
I created the Adopt-A-Center Program 25 years ago to give back to the community in a hands-on way . It was important to me to give time and not just money . I wanted our program to have a lasting impact on the children and families we ‘ adopted .’
The Program has been a long-standing passion of mine because it is focused on helping families and mentoring young people . Our partnership with MOSTe is a shining example of how it touches young lives and inspires students to consider various career opportunities .
Stacy D . Phillips Los Angeles Attorney and Founder of the Adopt-A- Center Program
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