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June- September 2008 - Project Nightlight started offering weekly Boxervate classes to teenage boys living in group children's homes at Masada Homes. Boxervate was created by famous boxing trainer, Harwood Hamilton. Boxervate combines physical and physcological exercises. All people get angry and frustrated at times, but it is important to learn how to channel that frustration in a positive way and work through it. Boxervate gives the teens an outlet for their frustration. It also exhausts the boys to the point where they want to quit, but they are encouraged to push beyond what they thought were their physical limits. When the boys get tired, the mental exercises kick in. Using terminiology and metaphors from boxing, the boys learn the meaning of perserverance and discipline and focus. Harwood teaches classes every Saturday and is assisted by Project Nightlight volunteer/Martial Arts Expert/ Editing Extraordinaire, Amanda Elliott. To help or join a class, email Amanda.

"I've noticed that since we started this program with the kids that they are really into it and listen closely to what Harwood is teaching them. Harwood helps them channel their thoughts and energy to be used constructively to help with everyday situations. You can tell the kids listen to him and also have a respect him for what he's doing. Its only been a few weeks and we can see an improvement in these guys. Their confidence is up and they are smiling more. I'm very glad to be a part of it." - Program Coordinator, Amanda 'Ace' Elliott

Animal Acres Field Trip

June '08 - Creative Director/Executive Produce Nicole Dionne helped Project Nightlight coordinate a fabulous Wednesday's Child taping for one of LA's adoptable foster children. Julian's dream was to learn to play guitar. Nicole generously donated studio time while Joel Shearer of the band Pedestrian gave the lesson. To lean more about Julian, click here. To read more about the fun had during the shoot, click here.

May '08 - True Love & False Idols Fashion Boutique at Orangewood Children's Home
Project Nightlight held one of our best fashion boutiques ever last month for the teens at Orangewood Children’s Home! True Love and False Idols is a designer streetwear line rooted in LA Culture, Punk and Hip Hop. TLFI co-owner/designer, Alex Vaz, has been a big Project Nightlight supporter since the begining and was more than willing to help when we asked him to speak as a part of our fashion program at Orangewood. Alex spoke to about 40 teenage foster children at the home, giving his inspirational story on growing up hardcore edge, getting into trouble, and then turning it around. For the full scoop, click here.

April '08 - Burbank Boys and Girl Club Beauty Boutique
Project Nightlight routinely holds fun Beauty Boutiques for young girls. Recently, Megan Bushell, Miss Kansas 2006, taught the ladies how beauty comes from the inside. If someone is happy, it shows in thier posture, how they carry themself and their big beautiful smiles.

Child abuse can rob a child of their confidence. At these sessions, Megan teaches the girls how to protect themselves from child abuse and the damaging affects that it can have on a young person's well being.

March 2008 - Bikers Against Child Abuse at Burbank Boys and Girls Club
Project Nightlight and our partner, Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA), visited the Burbank Boys and Girls Club. In case you don't know... BACA is an amazing group of men and women who physically protect children. Kind of like a child's own personal bodyguard. They are a life saving resource for kids who are so afraid of their abuser that they won't tell anyone that they are being abused. BACA members will travel with a child to court and offer support, they will go to a child's home (or foster home) or even make sure that a child makes it home from school safely. Wherever the child is afraid, they have a BACA friend to make them feel safe. Click here for pics of our day at the Burbank Boys and Girls Club with BACA.

BACA Mission Statement
Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA) exists with the intent to create a safer environment for abused children. We exist as a body of Bikers to empower children to not feel afraid of the world in which they live. We stand ready to lend support to our wounded friends by involving them with an established, united organization. We work in conjunction with local and state officials who are already in place to protect children. We desire to send a clear message to all involved with the abused child that this child is part of our organization, and that we are prepared to lend our physical and emotional support to them by affiliation, and our physical presence. We stand at the ready to shield these children from further abuse. We do not condone the use of violence or physical force in any manner, however, if circumstances arise such that we are the only obstacle preventing a child from further abuse, we stand ready to be that obstacle.

February 2008 - insert Oscars pics

February 20, 2008 - We moved into new offices on Venice Beach!

Januay '08 - Mach '08 We posted 300 billboards in LA. Sponsored by Vista Media and GBK Productions. Go here to check them out.

July 14, 2007 - Department of Children and Family Services Family Fun Day Picnic - Project Nightlight is thanking DCFS for all of their dedication to LA's children, by holding a free raffle for 2 gift baskets which will include a $300 gift certificate. If you have any products that you would like to include in the gift baskets, please contact us at raffle@projectnightlight.org. Here's a picture from last year's celebration where Project Nightlight got the DCFS All Star Award.

June 3rd, 2007 - Young Bloods Skate and Career Day with The Collaboration Project - (pics and video coming soon). Project Nightlight brough 18 kids from the East LA Boys and Girls Club to the Young Bloods seminar to hear about career opportunities in the extreme sports industry. Josh from Image Marketing, Dan from Juice Magazine, Christy from Studio 411, Aissam from Banquet and Chad from Malakye all spoke about staying in school and fullfilling your dreams. THEN.... The guys took the kids out to Venice Beach to skate. Check out what Anna (the kids fearless leader) had to say. ps. project nightlight gave all kids a helmet from nutcase!

Tuesday, June 5th - Wednesday's Child Horseback Riding with one special girl in foster care who is being filmed for the Wednesday's Child segment on Fox News.

May 2007 - Launched Nighty Night program where children entering foster care will be given a care pack. Packs will include the nightime essentials like stuffed animals, jammies, a journal, book and nightlight.

April 28, 2007 - 6 Flags trip for 400 kids compliments of the Wednesday's Child Program. Project Nightlight was the only organization asked to attend! We greeted kids and foster parents and passed out goody bags, starting at 7 AM!

April 12th - PARTY IN HERMOSA BEACH for Child Abuse Awareness Month- Bring your posse out for a fundraiser/party on the Hermosa Beach Pier at Sangrias. There will be a phat silent auction; poker tables and pretty south bay men and women to mingle with. Plus, many opportunities to donate to your favorite charity! Details will be posted in the next few days. This event is being produced by our friends at Imagine Marketing Agency.

April is Child Abuse Awareness Month and guess who came out to support Project Nightlight's work? None other than Marilyn Manson himself!!!

For those of you who don't know, Manson opened the Celebritarian Corporation Gallery of Fine Art to showcase his spectacular paintings and his future collaborations with other artists.

To raise awareness of child abuse he invited Project Nightlight to set up shop at the opening of the gallery and now has generously donated a limited edition print of his self portrait titled "Eve of Destruction" (print number 11 of 25). This framed print will go up for auction on Ebay along with other Manson collectables, such as 2 Manson face masks.

2007 Spring Billboard Campaign - Project Nightlight posts 200 billboards in LA...
again - sponsored by Vista Media/Entravision