Other UFC Events
Holiday parties, youth retreats, film premieres and more.
UFC benefits from movie premieres, boutique shopping events, and a variety of other occasions by partnering with companies committed to giving back.
Events for our youth held throughout the year are essential to UFC’s philosophy of working with foster youth to develop familial and communal bonds among each other, UFC staff, and our community as a whole.
Past Events
Creating A Blueprint Conference
More than 250 professionals and current and former foster youth attended the conference in downtown Los Angeles at the California Endowment Center for Healthy Communities. UFC partnered with California College Pathways (CSU Office of the Chancellor and the John Burton Foundation) to bring this professional development opportunity to college administrators, educators, service providers, and advocates who support foster youth in achieving their higher educational goals. Interactive workshops featured a variety of topics including; closing the financial aid gap for former foster youth in higher education; and supporting the mental health needs of former foster youth on campus.
Save the Date
Grand Opening of The Palace
February 22, 2012 - The Palace, Long Beach
Please join UFC, LINC Housing, the City of Long Beach, and The Long Beach Housing Development Company to celebrate the grand opening of The Palace Apartments - a historic hotel in Long Beach converted into brand new apartments for former foster youth in UFC's Pathways Program.
In the News
Pathways
Foster Youth Transition Ready To Open At Palace
Long Beach Gazette - August 10, 2011
Pathways
Pathways Used as Model for Burbank Project
The Burbank Leader - September 1, 2010
Pathways
Pathways Garden: A Fruitful Update
Los Angeles Times Magazine - June 29, 2010
Pathways
Pathways to a Productive New Garden
Los Angeles Times Magazine - June 1, 2010
Pathways
More Than a Place to Live
Southern California Public Radio - May 28, 2010
College Readiness
UFC College Counselors Featured in La Opinión's Road to College Video
La Opinión - February, 2010
Pathways
UFC Featured in CCF's Guides to Top-Performing Non-Profits
California Community Foundation - January, 2010
Pathways
City Approves Proposal for Youth Transition Home
Long Beach Gazette - June 10, 2009
College Sponsorship
UFC Internship Program Featured in LA Times Magazine
Los Angeles Times - December 2008
Pathways
UFC to Partner with LINC Housing Corp. to Provide Additional Housing for Emancipated Foster Youth
Long Beach Press-Telegram - May 22, 2008
College Sponsorship
Wendy and Barry Meyer provide $250,000 challenge gift to endow UFC College Sponsorship Program
Press release - August 27, 2007