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Support

Five Acres has served vulnerable children and families since 1888. We provide family-centered support services on campus and through outreach programs in homes, at schools and in off-site offices.
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Protect
  Five Acres cares for and protects the innocent and vulnerable through intervention and counseling, anger management and parenting classes and our domestic violence program.
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Treatment
Five Acres helps children and families heal and thrive. Treatment is personalized and may utilize or combine assessment services, individual, family or group counseling, an individualized education plan (IEP) and an array of other services and mental health therapies.
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Education

Various educational needs are met through our therapeutic school, tutoring and school-based services, scholarship fund, parent support groups and independent living program.
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Advocate
Five Acres advocates for children and families for services, patient rights, access to treatment, standards of care, community awareness and understanding.
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Strengthen Five Acres strengthens individuals and families by building on the strengths of the individual, family and community.
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Provide Homes
Every child deserves security and a loving home. Five Acres works to secure permanent homes through family preservation, family finding, fostering and adoption.
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Mentor Our education and special-friend mentors build trust and act as guides on the path to stability and independence.
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Empower
Five Acres empowers individuals and families through effective collaboration, innovation and partnerships.
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Excellence
Five Acres strives for the highest standards of quality and excellence in services, cultural competence, professionalism, leadership and ethics. We meet or exceed standards of care through research, self-evaluation, advancement and dedication.
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Contact Us

Five Acres
 The Boys' and Girls' Aid Society of Los Angeles County
Child abuse prevention, treatment and education
760 West Mountain View Street
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 798-6793 Fax (626) 797-7722 TTY (626) 204-1375
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Adoption Promotion & Support Services
Marianne Guilfoyle, APSS Director - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
(909) 447-8720, Extension 220

Deaf Services
Amy Kay, Deaf Services Supervisor - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
(626) 798-6793 Extension 3165
TTY (626) 204-1375

Donations - Planned Giving
Cathy Clement, Director of Philanthrophy - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
(626) 798-6793, Extension 2251

Domestic Violence Services - Grace Center
Joe Ford - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
(626) 798-6793 Extension 4749

Employment
Robin Smith Jurado, Asst. Dir HR / Recruitment - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it @5acres.org
(626) 798-6793, Extension 2210

Events
Margaret Morici, Associate Director Events and Public Relations - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
(626) 798-6793, Extension 2244

Foster Care
Vida Khosro-Khavar, Assistant Director, Permanency Programs (Group Home, Foster Care,ILP, THP)
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(626) 246-1757

Foundations and Corporate Giving
Lin Conner, Associate Director Foundation & Corporation - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
(626) 798-6793 Extension 2294

Human Resources - Employment
Robin Smith Jurado, Asst. Director HR, Recruitment - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
(626) 798-6793, Extension 2210

Non-Public Therapeutic School
Danielle LePon, Program Specialist,Intake Coordinator/Public School Supervisor - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
(626) 798-6793, Extension 2315

Parking - Mountain View Street
Edward Vitzthum, Parking and Transportation Coordinator
(626) 204-8410

Press Inquiries
Margaret Morici, Associate Director of Events and Public Relations - mmorici@5acres.org
(626) 798-6793, Extension 2244

Residential
Donna LeCesne - dlecesne@5acres.org
626) 798-6793, Ext 2242

Services
Regina Bette, Chief Operating Officer - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
(626) 798-6793, Please contact Reception Extension 0

Volunteer Recruitment
Robin Smith Jurado, Asst. Director HR, Recruitment - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
(626) 798-6793, Extension 2210

Website
Jean Owens, Webmaster -Associate Director of Development - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
(626) 798-6793, Extension 2270

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Five Acres - The Boys' and Girls' Aid Society of Los Angeles County
760 W Mountain View St. • Altadena • CA • 91001
(626) 798-6793