Paralos Ninos, founded in 1980 on Skid Row, delivers comprehensive educational and community services for children and youth in Los Angeles. Their model centers on three pillars: high‑quality, inquiry‑based schooling with social‑emotional integration; family empowerment programs that build leadership and resilience; and community engagement that connects families to resources and partners with local agencies. By integrating wrap‑around support across all ages—from infancy to 24 years—Paralos Ninos addresses academic, physical, and emotional needs in a holistic way. The organization’s distinctive strength lies in its long‑standing partnership with families and community stakeholders, creating trusted spaces for diverse voices to thrive.
This is a clinical track for graduate students in MFT or MSW programs to work with adults, specifically maternal/paternal caregivers of infants, providing services such as intake assessment, individual and group psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and case management.
Paralos Ninos, founded in 1980 on Skid Row, delivers comprehensive educational and community services for children and youth in Los Angeles. Their model centers on three pillars: high‑quality, inquiry‑based schooling with social‑emotional integration; family empowerment programs that build leadership and resilience; and community engagement that connects families to resources and partners with local agencies. By integrating wrap‑around support across all ages—from infancy to 24 years—Paralos Ninos addresses academic, physical, and emotional needs in a holistic way. The organization’s distinctive strength lies in its long‑standing partnership with families and community stakeholders, creating trusted spaces for diverse voices to thrive.
Paralos Ninos