activities · 15
what they do
direct service · 15
- Affordable Transitional Housing for College Students Support for Homeless and At-Risk StudentsProvides affordable transitional housing, including a 50-bed residential facility, to community college and trade school students experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles, specifically in East Hollywood and Boyle Heights. The program has provided housing to over 100 unhoused Los Angeles community college students for one year.
- Deliver wrap-around supportive services for student residents Residential Student Support ProgramsProvides comprehensive support including case management, academic tutoring, mental health services, job training, financial literacy, cooking classes, and weekly community-building activities to promote student persistence, retention, and degree completion. Services are delivered within a residential education model in East Hollywood and Boyle Heights neighborhoods of Los Angeles.
- Nutritional Support and Community ActivitiesProvides residents with access to healthy and nutritious meals, cooking classes, and hosts weekly social and community-building activities.
- Nutritional Support and Community BuildingProvides residents with access to healthy and nutritious meals, cooking classes, and hosts weekly social and community building activities.
- Nutritional support and cooking education Nutrition Education & Cooking SkillsEnsures residents have access to healthy, nutritious meals and offers cooking classes to build food literacy and self-sufficiency.
- Provide affordable transitional housing and residential education programs for community college students Support for Homeless and At-Risk StudentsOperates a 50-bed residential facility in Los Angeles that provides stable, affordable housing and living-learning community programming to support unhoused community college and trade school students in achieving their educational goals. The program served over 100 students with one year of housing and includes 24-hour live-in staff to support access to health and social services.
- Residential Education and Support Services Residential Student Support ProgramsOperates a residential education program and living-learning communities with 24-hour live-in staff to support student persistence, retention, and degree completion. This includes one-on-one case management, educational workshops, academic mentorship and tutoring, mental health support, job training, financial literacy, and life skills training.
- Residential Education and Support Services Residential Student Support ProgramsOperates a residential education program with 24-hour live-in staff and one-on-one case management to support student persistence, retention, and degree completion. Services include educational workshops, academic mentorship and tutoring, life skills training, mental health support, job training, and financial literacy.
- Residential education and living-learning communities Residential Student Support ProgramsOperates residential education and living-learning programs that support student persistence, retention, and degree completion through structured academic and personal development. Includes one-on-one case management and programming to build life, leadership, and social skills.
- Residential education and student support program Residential Student Support ProgramsOperates a living-learning community model that supports student persistence, retention, and degree completion through one-on-one case management, academic mentorship, tutoring, life skills training, and leadership development.
- Transitional Housing for College Students Support for Homeless and At-Risk StudentsProvides affordable transitional housing in a 50-bed residential facility to over 100 unhoused community college and trade school students in East Hollywood and Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, to support their postsecondary education goals.
- Transitional housing for college students experiencing homelessness Support for Homeless and At-Risk StudentsProvides affordable transitional housing to community college and trade school students experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles, including a 50-bed residential facility in East Hollywood and Boyle Heights. The program has provided one year of housing to more than 100 unhoused students.
- Transitional housing for community college students Support for Homeless and At-Risk StudentsProvides affordable transitional housing to community college and trade school students experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles, including a 50-bed residential facility in East Hollywood and Boyle Heights. The program has provided one year of housing to over 100 unhoused students.
- Wrap-around supportive services for residentsProvides comprehensive support including mental health counseling, job training, financial literacy, career development, and weekly community-building activities to help students achieve academic and personal success.
- Wrap-around supportive services for student residents Onsite Resident Support ServicesProvides comprehensive support services to residents including case management, academic tutoring, mental health support, job training, financial literacy, cooking classes, and weekly community-building activities. 24-hour live-in staff support access to health and social services.
strategies · 28
how they think
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- Adaptive Reuse and Vacant Housing Partnership Model adaptive_reuse_vacant_housingLeverages vacant multifamily and campus-affiliated housing through partnerships with higher education institutions to rapidly scale transitional housing for students, reducing costs and avoiding new construction while addressing student homelessness.
- Adaptive Reuse of Vacant Housing adaptive_reuse_vacant_housingLeverages vacant multifamily and campus housing through partnerships to reduce costs and rapidly scale housing solutions for students experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity.
- Gender-Inclusive Housing gender_inclusive_housingThe organization provides gender-inclusive housing with confidential accommodations specifically designed for transgender, genderqueer, and gender non-conforming students to ensure a safe and supportive living environment.
- Gender-Inclusive Housing gender_inclusive_housingThe organization provides gender-inclusive housing with confidential accommodations specifically designed for transgender, genderqueer, and gender non-conforming students.
- Gender-Inclusive Housing gender_inclusive_housingProvides confidential and inclusive housing accommodations for transgender, genderqueer, and gender non-conforming students.
- Gender-Inclusive and Affirming Housing gender_inclusive_housingProvides gender-inclusive housing with confidential accommodations to ensure safety and belonging for transgender, genderqueer, and gender non-conforming students, supporting their stability and success in higher education.
- Gender-Inclusive and Confidential Housing gender_inclusive_housingProvides gender-inclusive housing with confidential accommodations to ensure safety and belonging for transgender, genderqueer, and gender non-conforming students.
- Graduated Financial Responsibility through Hybrid Housing Model rapid_rehousing_transitional_housing_modelUses a hybrid Rapid Rehousing and Transitional Housing model that gradually increases student financial responsibility to promote self-sufficiency while maintaining housing stability.
- Holistic Student Development and Self-Sufficiency Support student_development_theory_informed_careDelivers student development theory-informed care and leverages staff support, community partnerships, and resident collaboration to foster holistic growth and self-sufficiency among residents.
- Housing First for Students housing-first_for_studentsProvides affordable transitional housing as a foundational strategy to support postsecondary educational achievement, based on the principle that stable housing enables academic success among community college students experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity.
- Housing First for Students housing-first_for_studentsProvides affordable transitional housing as a foundational strategy to support postsecondary educational achievement, based on the principle that stable housing enables academic success.
- Hybrid Rapid Rehousing and Transitional Housing Model rapid_rehousing_transitional_housing_modelLos Angeles Room & Board utilizes a hybrid model that combines Rapid Rehousing and Transitional Housing, initially providing fully subsidized housing and gradually increasing the student's financial responsibility to foster self-sufficiency.
- Hybrid Rapid Rehousing and Transitional Housing for Students rapid_rehousing_transitional_housing_modelProvides affordable transitional housing to support postsecondary educational achievement, initially fully subsidizing housing costs and gradually increasing student financial responsibility to promote self-sufficiency.
- Leveraging Vacant Housing for Student Accommodation adaptive_reuse_vacant_housingTo reduce costs and avoid new construction, the organization partners with higher education institutions and housing providers to lease existing vacant multifamily and campus housing, providing accommodation for students experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity.
- Leveraging Vacant Housing through Partnerships adaptive_reuse_vacant_housingReduces costs and avoids new construction by utilizing existing vacant multifamily and campus housing through partnerships with higher education institutions and housing providers.
- Leveraging Vacant Housing through Partnerships adaptive_reuse_vacant_housingThe organization reduces costs and avoids new construction by leveraging existing vacant multifamily and campus housing through partnerships with institutions of higher education and housing providers to lease these spaces for students experiencing housing insecurity.
- Resident-Centered Potential Development resident_potential_unleashingFocuses on unleashing resident potential through staff support, community partnerships, and collaborative engagement to build self-sufficiency and leadership.
- Residential Living and Learning Communities for Student Success residential_living_and_learningLos Angeles Room & Board operates residential living and learning communities that integrate stable housing with educational support services, leadership development, academic achievement, and community service to promote student retention, degree completion, and holistic growth.
- Residential Living and Learning Community Model residential_living_and_learningBy integrating residential living with educational support services and a focus on leadership, scholarship, and community service, the organization aims to promote student retention, academic achievement, and degree completion, ultimately fostering holistic student growth and success.
- Residential Living and Learning Community Model residential_living_and_learningIntegrates residential living with educational support services and community engagement to foster academic achievement, leadership development, and overall student success and retention.
- Residential Living and Learning Model residential_living_and_learningIntegrates housing with academic and personal development supports through a living-learning community model that promotes student retention, leadership, scholarship, and service.
- Residential Living and Learning Model residential_living_and_learningIntegrates housing with academic and personal development supports through a structured living and learning community that promotes student retention, leadership development, scholarship, and community engagement, informed by student development theory.
- Student Development Theory-Informed Support student_development_theory_informed_careDelivers support services guided by student development theory to promote holistic growth and unleash residents' potential through staff support, community partnerships, and resident collaboration.
- Student Development Theory-Informed Support student_development_theory_informed_careThe organization delivers support services guided by student development theory to promote the holistic growth and potential of residents, fostering self-sufficiency through staff support, community partnerships, and resident collaboration.
- Student Development Theory-Informed Support student_development_theory_informed_careLos Angeles Room & Board delivers support services guided by student development theory to promote the holistic growth and unleash the potential of residents, fostering self-sufficiency through staff support, community partnerships, and resident collaboration.
- Student Development Theory-Informed Support Services student_development_theory_informed_careDelivers holistic support services grounded in student development theory to foster academic, personal, and professional growth.
- Transitional Housing for Student Educational Achievement housing-first_for_studentsThe organization provides affordable transitional housing, including programs like "The Opportunity House," to support postsecondary educational achievement for community college students experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity.
- Transitional Housing for Student Success housing-first_for_studentsThe organization provides affordable transitional housing, often through programs like "The Opportunity House," to support postsecondary educational achievement for homeless or housing-insecure community college students, using a model that may include initial full housing subsidies and gradual increases in student financial responsibility.
named programs · 5
what they call their work
Residential Education Program
Comprehensive support program providing one-on-one case management, academic mentorship, tutoring, life skills training, and leadership development to promote student persistence, retention, and degree completion.
The Dunamis House
Transitional housing program in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles offering a residential living-learning community with access to meals, academic coaching, mental health support, and community-building activities for students pursuing college degrees.
The Excelsior House
Transitional housing program in the East Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles designed to support students in achieving their educational goals through a supportive residential environment with academic, wellness, and career development services.
The Opportunity House
50-bed transitional housing facility in Los Angeles providing wrap-around support services including case management, tutoring, mental health support, job training, and life skills development for community college students experiencing homelessness.
Wrap-around Services Provision
Includes case management, educational workshops, academic mentorship & tutoring, and life skills training and development for students.
relationships · 17
who they work with
- All Ways Up Foundation Partner — Founding supporter of Los Angeles Room & Board
- Anthony and Jeanne Pritzker Family Foundation Partner — Founding supporter of Los Angeles Room & Board
- ECMC Foundation Partner — Founding supporter of Los Angeles Room & Board
- Everytable Partner — Founding supporter of Los Angeles Room & Board
- Housing Developer Partner Partner — Rent and insurance payments are made to a housing developer partner for the facility where the program operates.
- Housing providers Partner — Leases vacant campus-adjacent facilities conducive to community living and accessible via public transportation.
- Institutions of higher education Partner — Leases vacant bed spaces in campus dorms to provide housing for students experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity.
- John and Marilyn Wells Family Foundation Partner — Founding supporter of Los Angeles Room & Board
- John and Sarah Kobara Family Fund Partner — Founding supporter of Los Angeles Room & Board
- Mayer Foundation Partner — Founding supporter of Los Angeles Room & Board
- Ready to Succeed LA Partner — Founding supporter of Los Angeles Room & Board
- Reissa Foundation Partner — Founding supporter of Los Angeles Room & Board
- Rob Ettinger Family Foundation Partner — Founding supporter of Los Angeles Room & Board
- Social Venture Partners LA Partner — Founding supporter of Los Angeles Room & Board
- Students 4 Students Partner — Founding supporter of Los Angeles Room & Board
- community partners Partner — Collaborates with community partners to deliver wrap-around support services to students.
- community partners Partner — Collaborates with community partners to support residents at The Dunamis House.