Long Beach Community Action Partnership

Youth services - the organization offers a variety of educational opportunites, job training, skills enhancement classes, and support systems to eligible participants.the organization provided media arts-focused leadership training to 46 disadvantaged youth, and inaugurated its in-house weatherization apprenticeship program, training 5 young adults and hiring 2 as staff upon completion of training.

Community advocacy and family services - through its collaborative efforts with partner agencies, the organization provides a gateway to comprehensive services for individuals and families.3,654 people received food assistance, crisis counseling, hygiene kits, and benefits advocacy. 1,646 income tax returns were prepared for residents free of charge. 1,775 volunteer hours were donated to the agency, at a cost savings of $28,400 in staffing expenses.

Public access digital network (padnet) - padnet offers low-cost media training and free production equipment/facilities to long beach residents.the organization hosts padnet.tv, a community-focused website that is the gateway to media-oriented training, equipment and facilities access, and video production services.padnet supports three (3) satellite facilities; 201 individual and organizational members; and facilitates production of 20 or more hours of original, locally-produced content each month.