Check out the latest updates! This section includes updates for:
Students
Families
Staff
Community
Dental Care
Free School Meals
Music & Arts/Crafts Classes
Cheerleading
Martial Arts
Coping with COVID Support Group
Spanish Group: La Vida en La Pandemia (Grupo de Apoyo)
Opening Doors Workshops
Nutrition And You Workshops
English Courses
Parent Coffee Club With Ms. Rosetta
Parent Support Group
Whittier Sunday Concerts
7 Habits Parent Workshop
Tiny To-Do's Wellness Newsletter
Emergency Food Assistance Program
Discover Children's Nutrition Class
Family Movie Nights
Dental Care
Ongoing
Assitance League of Whittier is offering dental care for children of familes who have low income. More details on the flyer.
Free School Meals
Academic Year
Every child will receive a full nutritious meal every time they come through the meal service line.
Music & Arts/Crafts Classes
Every Tuesday
No cost! But must call and register before child attends. Orientation/registration on September 6 at 1:30pm-3:30pm.
Cheerleading
September 21 - January 11
Classes are every Wednesday. 40 minute classes $9 per class if paid in full $10 per class if paid weekly.
Martial Arts
Every Tuesday
Only $9 per week! It is a year-round program. Check out flyer for more information.
Coping with COVID Support Group
Ongoing
Join Rio Hondo DMH providers as they help you learn how to manage mental health & wellness during life changing events.
Spanish Group: La Vida en La Pandemia (Grupo de Apoyo)
Ongoing
Spanish support group led by DMH Rio Hondo Community Mental Health Center Huntington Park providers.
Opening Doors Workshops
Mondays
English and Spanish workshops for parents and caregivers with children 0-5 years old. Topics and details on the flyer.
Nutrition And You Workshops
1st and 3rd Monday of the month
Workshops focused on wellness and nutrition topics. Topics and details on the flyer.
English Courses
Ongoing
Rio Hondo is offering free English classes. The courses are open enrollment and the next set of courses will be in January.
Parent Coffee Club With Ms. Rosetta
September 7
All are welcome to join! Topic will be "How to cope with Anxiety". Location will be the Parent Center at Longfellow Elementary.
Parent Support Group
Fridays
Support group for parents who have children with special needs. More information on the flyer.
Whittier Sunday Concerts
Ongoing
Free concerts at Whittier High School. Concerts start at 3:00 PM. More details on the flyer.
7 Habits Parent Workshop
Ongoing
Learn how you can bring the 7 Habits into your home! Workshops will be at the Parent Center.
Tiny To-Do's Wellness Newsletter
October
Check out Octobers's Tiny To-Do's Wellness Newsletter! It is filled with great tips, activities, recipes, and staff shoutouts!
Emergency Food Assistance Program
Ongoing
Los Nietos Community & Senior Center is distributing food. They are taking appointments. More information on the flyer.
Discover Children's Nutrition Class
1st & 3rd Mondays of the month
Workshops focuses on wellness and nutrition topics with food demonstration. More details in the flyer.
Family Movie Nights
October 15
City of Whittier Parks Recreation & Community Services will be hosting family movie nights. Movies begin at dusk. Craft and activities begin at 6:00 PM.