Dear Friend,  Just a few days ago, I was walking through MacArthur Park when I met a man who looked like he had been wandering for hours—maybe even days. Tired, disoriented, worn down by life. I simply asked him,...

The first 25 years of being in Los Angeles were filled with plenty of challenges. Building a work in this city always comes with its own set of struggles. Renovating and purchasing our building was a steady, ongoing...

  I walked into The Dream Center’s new recording studio and heard a sound I’ll never forget. A young man who graduated from our program was strumming a guitar as his mentor guided him through the art of...

Dear Friend, Every day at The Dream Center, I witness miracles—like Lauren, a young woman who grew up in chaos, caring for her disabled brother while battling neglect and addiction. Her childhood was filled with pain...