\n\t <\/span>Driving through the Tina-Pacific Neighborhood in Stanton, it's obvious that it's a blighted area and needs help.<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tNot so long ago, State Senator Lou Correa and the city of Stanton’s leaders spearheaded a paint-out-graffiti project which improved the entrance to the property off Magnolia Street.<\/font><\/p>\n

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\n\t <\/span>Driving through the Tina-Pacific Neighborhood in Stanton, it's obvious that it's a blighted area and needs help.<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tNot so long ago, State Senator Lou Correa and the city of Stanton’s leaders spearheaded a paint-out-graffiti project which improved the entrance to the property off Magnolia Street.<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tRecently, the Illumination Foundation opened a Children's Resource Center in the Tina-Pacific Neighborhood, offering a summer camp during school recess as well.<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tPrior to the month of June, the location was just an empty lot. Now, the center offers before and after school care, food, tutoring and counseling.<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tIn order to pay for the new center, the foundation held a “Carnival for Kids” fundraiser Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Esther L. Walter Elementary School, 10802 Rustic Lane, in Anaheim (just across the street from Tina-Pacific).<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tLocal residents attended the event as well as people who drove from south county in support of the program.<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tTeam members from the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S. gave three cooking demonstrations throughout the day for the children on healthy cooking.  <\/span>They also provided free videos and recipes to take home on how to make vegetable tamales and chicken\/lentil soup.<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tThe information was provided in English and Spanish.  <\/span><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tEntertainment included Travis Barrett Music, the Teen Music Choir, Radio Disney and Members Lonely Band.<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tGames, rides and activities were 50 cents each and food and drinks were $1 each.<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tThere were crafts, a photo booth, a small colorful train which was popular with the youngsters, a tug-of-war and pre-game soccer area.<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t“All of the prizes for the games are school supplies such as binders, erasers, notebooks and pencils, that were donated throughout the community,” said Katie Rootlieb, with Illumination Foundation.<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tThe Illumination Foundation is a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2007 with a mission to break the cycle of homelessness in Orange County by providing homeless families with housing, case management, mental health, counseling, workforce development, childhood enrichment and more.<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tThey work to empower adults with tools to become self-sufficient and to inspire children to grow up to be independent and productive adults.<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tFor supportive service information, visit <\/font>www.ifhomeless.org<\/font><\/u><\/span><\/a>.<\/font><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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