"Why wasn't 9/11 mentioned in my history book?"
March, 2010: When a student asked the above question, new history books were purchased for the students at Sacred Heart High School.
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Crespi Carmelite High School to Develop New Science Lab
March, 2010: Crespi Caremlite High School in Encino, CA is developing a new biology and chemisty wet-lab.
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Venice Family Clinic Opens Mar Vista Clinic
Venice, CA: The Venice Family Clinic, the largest free clinic in the country, provides medical care to low income residents.
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Westchester High School
January, 2010: Westchester High School continues its successful Healthy Start Program to prepare students for the high school exit exam.
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Marymount High School Awards Scholarships
January, 2010: Marymount High School, Los Angeles, continues a strong tuition assistance and scholarship program.
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Valley Family Center's After-School Programs
August, 2009: The Valley Family Center in San Fernando is continuing its successful after-school programs.
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Skirball Cultural Center to Open "Road to Freedom" Exhibit
July 10, 2009: The Skirball Cultural Center is scheduled to open its new "Road to Freedom: Photographs of the Civil Rights Movement 1956-1968" in November, 2009.
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Westchester Public School Students Run, Walk and Wear New Band Uniforms
May, 2009: Westchester Public Schools got a boost from two grants: to assist with the annual 5K Run/Walk and to purchase new band uniforms.
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Salesian Boys and Girls Club to Continue After-School Program
June, 2009: The Salesian Boys and Girls Club in East Los Angeles will be continuing its highly successful after-school program.
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Kathleen Aikenhead Receives 2009 Cardinal's Award
February, 2009: Cardinal Roger Mahony selected Kathleen Hannon Aikenhead as a 2009 Cardinal's Award Recipient.
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Venice Family Clinic's Nurse Practitioner Clinic
March, 2009: The Venice Family Clinic's Nurse Practitioner Program assists thousands of low-income people every year.
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Loyola High School's Science Lab Receives Equipment
March, 2009: Loyola High School has received new equipment for its state-of-the-art William H. Hannon Science Hall.
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House Ear Institute Receives Support for Program
October 2008: The House Ear Institute continues to receive support for its Educational Liaison Program.
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Marymount High School Continues Scholarship Program
October, 2008: Four students will benefit once again from the William H. Hannon Scholarships at Marymount High School.
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Skirball Cultural Center Exhibit Opens
September, 2008: The Skirball Cultural Center's new exhibit, A Blessing to One Another: Pope John Paul and the Jewish People, opens September 10.
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Alexandria House Helps Homeless Women and Children
August, 2008: Alexandria House, located in the mid-Wilshire area of Los Angeles, helps homeless women and children and or those living in poverty.
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Airport Marina Counseling Service to Continue Immediate Intervention Program
August, 2008: A counseling service to provide immediate intervention is continuing in Westchester.
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Continued Support for East L.A. Boys and Girls Club
July, 2008: The Salesian Boys and Girls Club in East Los Angeles is continuing its successful William H. Hannon Education Center programs.
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Improving Healthcare and High School Education
July, 2008: Santa Monica, CA: Providence Holy Cross Medical Center and Verbum Dei High School have received grants for healthcare and high school education.
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LMU Family of Schools to Promote College Readiness
March, 2008: Los Angeles, CA: Loyola Marymount University's Family of Schools Program received a grant to promote college readiness.
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USC Catholic Center and St. John's Seminary: Educating Catholic Leaders
March, 2008: Los Angeles, CA: The William H. Hannon Foundation carries on its founder's goal with $1,250,000 in grants to USC Catholic Center and St. John's Seminary.
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Carnegie Deaf Mentoring Program
March, 2008: Los Angeles, CA: The Carnegie Deaf Mentoring Program Begins an Innovative Youth Program
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Salesian Boys and Girls Club Helps East L.A. Youth
July, 2007, Los Angeles, CA: The Salesian Boys and Girls Club in East L.A. provides a positive learning and social environment for hundreds of youngsters.
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Airport Marina Counseling Service Continues Program
July, 2007, Westchester, CA: The William H. Hannon Immediate Intervention Program at AMCS continues to benefit the Westchester community.
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St. Jerome to Establish Pre-K School
July, 2007, Westchester, CA: St. Jerome School will be adding a Pre-K School in the fall.
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Crespi Carmelite High School on Its Way to a New Academic Building
March, 2007, Encino, CA: Crespi Carmelite High School received a $300,000 grant for its new Academic Building.
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Community Organizer Position Funded at Dolores Mission Church in Downtown L.A.
March, 2007, Los Angeles, CA: Dolores Mission Church's new Community Organizer will help parishioners improve their downtown LA community.
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Airport Marina Counseling Service Expands Program
August, 2006, Los Angeles, CA: Airport Marina Counseling Service is expanding its Immediate Crisis Intervention Program.
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Homeboy Industries to Add New Headquarters, Bakery and Cafe
October, 2005, Los Angeles, CA: A grant of $100,000 will launch Homeboy Industries' new additions.
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St. Anastasia School Continues Cultural Arts Events
June, 2005, Westchester, CA: A grant of $41,000 will be helping St. Anastasia's for its cultural arts curriculum.
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Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center to Build Cancer Center
June, 2005, Burbank, CA: Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center will build The Roy and Patricia Disney Cancer Center, which was assisted by a grant from the William H. Hannon Foundation.
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Loyola Law School Establishes New Chair
March, 2005, Los Angeles, CA: The William H. Hannon Foundation has awarded a gift of $3 million to Loyola Law School Los Angeles for the William H. Hannon Distinguished Professor of Law Chair, held by Richard L. Hasen. The Chair was announced at a ceremony held at the California Club in downtown Los Angeles on March 29, 2005.
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Verbum Dei High School Goes to City Hall
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The Association of Catholic Student Councils Expands Program
October, 2004, Garden Grove, CA: The Association of Catholic Student Councils (TACSC) was able to hire a full-time staff member to oversee the development and implementation of programs in Southern California, including the William H. Hannon Scholarship program, a three part leadership training program that works with six schools in Southern California – three of which are in inner city Los Angeles.
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Loyola High School's William H. Hannon Science Hall
October, 2003, Los Angeles, CA: Loyola High School, the oldest high school in Southern California, announced that the William H. Hannon Foundation has pledged $4 million to help construct a new 38,000 square-foot science building on the campus of the mid-city Jesuit high school.
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The Valley Family Center Provides Children’s Program
July, 2004, San Fernando, CA: The Valley Family Center's Learning Center Program provides after-school tutoring and small group instruction to children and youth who have special learning needs.
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Airpot Marina Counseling Service Continues Program
July, 2004, Westchester, CA: The Airport Marina Counseling Service is continuing its William H. Hannon Immediate Intervention Program.
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South Central Los Angeles Ministry Project (LAMP) Makes Strides with ESL Program
South Central LAMP provides ESL classes and childcare to the residents of South Central Los Angeles.
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William H. Hannon Library at Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA
In the depths of the Great Depression, William H. Hannon’s mother approached the president of Loyola University and asked whether her son could attend the school for free, pledging he would pay back the annual $200 tuition after graduation.
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Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles’ Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels recently acquired its first piece of important art since the Cathedral opened its doors in September, 2002. A mural, sponsored by the William H. Hannon Foundation, depicts 18th century early California life.
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Westchester Family YMCA, Los Angeles, CA
The youth of the Westchester Family YMCA are now “spiking, dunking and climbing” to new heights thanks to a generous gift from the William H. Hannon Foundation.
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Blessed Sacrament School, Twentynine Palms, CA
As the United States military launched its military campaign in Iraq, the Board of Directors of the William H. Hannon Foundation voted to approve a grant for new playground equipment at an elementary school where 65% of the students are from military families.
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