Mountain Views News, Sierra Madre Edition [Pasadena] Saturday, August 5, 2017

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 2017 
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By Joan Schmidthis contribution.” 

Recently, Assemblyman Holden’s Office sent aThe Assemblyman thanked AT & T for the 
Media Alert: AT&T would present a $20,000 Grantgenerous grant. AT &T were represented bycheck to STEAM: CODERS. Donovan Green, Regional Director and Amir

What is STEAM: CODERS? Why would AT&TJohnson, Area Director. 
give this grant? Raymond Ealy founded this non-After the presentation, Raymond Ealy explainedprofit in July, 2014 to meet the demands of studentsthat “WE teach students logic, critical thinking, andinterested in STEAM (Science, Technology, problem solving in preparation for future academicEngineering, Art and Math). A series of one-dayand career opportunities. The ability to think willworkshops and positive feedback from parentsseparate them from the crowd. In addition, we wantand students revealed there are limited resources/to introduce them to new and exciting careers inopportunities for students to learn more about the steam-related fields. If we can encourage themsteam. Thus STEAM: CODERS began, “dedicatedto dream and how to transform their dreams into 
to inspiring underrepresented and underservedreality, they will find the match-fit that will enrichstudents and their families through the their lives. We are a conduit for their transformation 
fundamentals of Science, Technology, Engineering,from dreamers to thinkers to doers. Opportunity +
Art and Math”. Their mission is “to unlock the imagination =innovation.” 
potential of each participant through an innovativeThe program begins with 2nd graders andand enjoyable curriculum focused on criticalthey learn skills by participating in these classes.
thinking, access to opportunities and attainableThe program is not only teaches knowledge, butpathways to academic and career success”. specific skills that will assist them in later careers.

Before AT& T made their generous presentation,Since its inception, STEAM: CODERS has servedAssemblyman Holden said, “Raymond Ealy’s2400 students. Classes are in Altadena, Claremont, 
foresight and determination with STEAM CODERSInglewood, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Pasadena andis responsible for expanding access to educationalPomona. 
resources for thousands of students in the 41st Please visit www.steamcoders.org to learn more. 
Assembly District and we will always be grateful for 

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LOS ANGELES COUNTY — Supervisor KathrynIMD (Institutions for Mental Disease) beds, crisisBarger authored a motion unanimously approvedresidential treatment, and board and care facilities 
by the Board of Supervisors directing the in and around Los Angeles County that would helpDepartment of Mental Health to move forwardexpedite the process and provide valuable optionsin developing a database that would track mentalto those in need of meaningful mental healthhealth resources countywide.treatment and care. 

“Right now, locating readily available andThe Department of Mental Health will considereffective mental health treatment resources is a existing systems, such as the “Foster Care Searchsignificant challenge for both the individual inSystem” developed by the Department of Childrenneed and first responders who are trying to help,”and Family Services which is a web-based andsaid Barger. “Providing easy access to qualitymobile application that provides social workerscontinuum of care services is critical. Today’swith real-time updates on available foster beds.
motion is a proactive effort to create a streamlined“The ability to access a placement vacancyand accessible system to adeptly serve thosedatabase system while in the field with those instruggling to find treatment and service options.”need would result in the seamless linkage to mentalBarger’s motion seeks to create a database that willhealth resources based on the individualized needs 
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