ICDC College Raises Money for Standup for Kids Organization To Help At Homeless Street Teens

PRLog (Press Release) - Dec 22, 2009 -
ICDC College wanted to do something nice for the holidays for those in need. A fundraiser was organized at ICDC College’s corporate office to collect monetary donations for StandUp For Kids, a non-profit charitable organization to help homeless and street youth improve their lives. According to Standup for Kids website, the organization was founded in 1990 by retired U.S. Navy Officer Richard L. Koka. Mr. Koka began his outreach in 1987 when he saw a CBS broadcast that documented homeless youth on the streets of San Diego, CA and vowed to fight homelessness among at-risk teens 22 and younger.

The donations raised by ICDC College’s successful fundraising event will go toward giving gift cards and sleeping bags to homeless teens. ICDC College’s corporate office welcomed the opportunity to get involved.  “ICDC College wanted to support this effort because our motto is ‘We Change People’s Lives’ and we’re here to make a difference,” Lisa McGloiry, J.D. Director of Media Relations said. Standup For Kids goal is to provide at risk teens with shelter, personal services, employment and education to help better themselves as individuals. ICDC College’s mission is to help provide short-term career training, Associate’s degrees and job placement assistance to help people become gainfully employed.  Both ICDC College and Standup For Kids are making a difference.”

For more information about Standup For Kids, please visit them at www.standupforkids.org. For more information about ICDC College, please call 1-800-213-5229 or visit www.icdccollege.edu.
About ICDC College - ICDC College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, "ACCSC" which recognized ICDC College as a “School of Excellence”. This reward recognizes academic institutions that deliver quality educational programs within the expectations and rigors of accreditation, in addition to meeting or exceeding the average rates of graduation and employment among all ACCSC-accredited institutions. ICDC College is approved by the Department of Veteran Affairs as an Institution of Higher Learning (IHL). ICDC College offers 20 diploma/certificate career choices including Alcohol and Drug Counseling, Homeland Security and Investigation, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Computerized Accounting, Medical Office Management, Physical Therapy Aide, Dental Technician, Graphic/Web Development, Massage Therapy, Business Office Administrator/Legal Clerk, Networking Technology and Paralegal. ICDC College also offers distinct Associate's degree programs as well as short-term diploma programs online in career fields such as Alcohol and Drug Counseling, Paralegal, and Homeland Security. ICDC College has multiple campus locations located in Los Angeles, Van Nuys, Huntington Park, Lawndale and online. Government Financial Aid, including Veteran benefits, grants, and unemployment tuition benefits are available for those students who qualify. ICDC College also has an in-house Job Placement Assistance department. For more information about ICDC College, please call 1-800-213-5229 or visit icdccollege.edu.

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