Events

Annual Fundraiser!

Fundraiser Invitation (PDF)

Please join us for an afternoon of bowling, food and fun as we celebrate the start of the fifth year of Urban Compass' Academic Enrichment Program. Come enjoy a Bowling "Tournament" with teams comprised of students from 112th St. School, Valentine School and Mayfield Junior School on Sunday, September 26, 2010 from 3 pm to 5 pm at Lucky Strike Lanes & Lounge.

Recent Events:

• 80 Watts
• Warhol and Watts
• Easter Party 2009
• Annual Holiday Party 2009

80 Watts

Thank you to all for making 80 Watts such a successful fundraiser! We received a lot of positive feedback regarding the venue and how amazing it looked, and how much everyone loved the raffle items in particular! Congrats to all our raffle winners - enjoy the packages! The Urban Compass children loved hearing about the event, and how many people came out to support them. Thank you!

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Warhol and Watts

In partnership with Pharmaka art gallery and Richard Weisman, Urban Compass held its first art 'friendraiser' on May 9th entitled 'Warhol and Watts' in downtown Los Angeles.

It was a unique event in that it showcased the Urban Compass participants' artistic talents, raised awareness about Urban Compass and Pharmaka, and brought together art, sports, and the academic world.

It was an intimate cocktail hour event with about 150 guests. All 24 pieces of the students' artwork were sold at the event.

All proceeds went to Pharmaka and Urban Compass, two non-profits dedicated to serving the Los Angeles urban community.

Read more about the event in the Los Angeles Times article and be sure to check out the photo gallery!

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Easter Party 2009

Mater Dei High School throws holiday parties like you wouldn't believe. This year's Urban Compass Easter party was a huge success, thanks to the generosity and hard work of the Campus Ministry at Mater Dei High School.

The party was held in the grassy quad at Verbum Dei High School. It was the perfect spring day for an Easter party. Urban Compass participants and their families showed up ready for a day of fun and games.

Students enjoyed face painting, decorating cupcakes, an impromptu volleyball game, and best of all, a massive Easter Egg hunt around Verb's campus.

Urban Compass is grateful to the students, parents, and faculty at Mater Dei who made this party possible—and a huge success!

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Annual Holiday Party 2009

Ringing in the Holidays with Urban Compass Cheer

Family and friends of Urban Compass students attended the Annual Holiday Party held at Verbum Dei High School December 19, 2009. The afternoon was filled with decorating cookies and edible Christmas trees covered with icing and sprinkles, drinking hot chocolate, decorating ornaments and playing Pin the Tail on Rudolph. The biggest surprise was a special appearance from Santa Claus! He stayed the whole afternoon taking pictures with kids and listening to what they wanted for Christmas.

Mater Dei High School students graciously donated toys for every child who attended. Director of Campus Ministry Helen Steves and about 30 seniors from Mater Dei collected toy donations and delivered them to the party. It was a joy to see the excitement on the children’s faces as they opened their presents. Skateboards, dolls, board games galore were just some of the gifts the students received.

The parents of Urban Compass students did not go home empty handed. Whitney Morgan and friends donated toiletries, baby items, groceries and clothing for families to take home.

Thank you to Mater Dei and Whitey Morgan for the donations and all your hard work to make the Holiday Party a success! The Urban Compass students and families are so grateful for your generosity.

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Information

For more information on Urban Compass Events, please contact Theresa Gartland by email or call (323) 383-7588.