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Support

Five Acres has served vulnerable children and families since 1888. We provide family-centered support services on campus and through outreach programs in homes, at schools and in off-site offices.
Protect
  Five Acres cares for and protects the innocent and vulnerable through intervention and counseling, anger management and parenting classes and our domestic violence program.
Treatment
Five Acres helps children and families heal and thrive. Treatment is personalized and may utilize or combine assessment services, individual, family or group counseling, an individualized education plan (IEP) and an array of other services and mental health therapies.
Education

Five Acres Non-public School is an intensive therapeutic learning environment for children with academic deficiencies and severe emotional or behavioral. To enroll call Danielle Lepon at (626) 798-6793, Ext. 2315. 
Advocate
Five Acres advocates for children and families for services, patient rights, access to treatment, standards of care, community awareness and understanding.
Strengthen Five Acres strengthens individuals and families by building on the strengths of the individual, family and community.
Provide Homes
Every child deserves security and a loving home. Five Acres works to secure permanent homes through family preservation, family finding, fostering and adoption.
Mentor Our education and special-friend mentors build trust and act as guides on the path to stability and independence.
Empower
Five Acres empowers individuals and families through effective collaboration, innovation and partnerships.
Excellence
Five Acres strives for the highest standards of quality and excellence in services, cultural competence, professionalism, leadership and ethics. We meet or exceed standards of care through research, self-evaluation, advancement and dedication.

Contact Us

Five Acres
The Boys' and Girls' Aid Society of Los Angeles County
Child abuse prevention, treatment and education
760 West Mountain View Street
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 798-6793 Fax (626) 797-7722 TTY (626) 204-1375
email:
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Adoption Promotion & Support Services
Marianne Guilfoyle, APSS Director - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
(909) 293-7855

Deaf Services
Amy Kay, Deaf Services Supervisor - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
(626) 798-6793 Extension 3165
TTY (626) 204-1375

Donations - Planned Giving
Cathy Clement, Director of Philanthrophy - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
(626) 798-6793, Extension 2251

Domestic Violence Services - Grace Center
Leticia Flores-Lepe, BA, Program Supervisor - mailto
(626) 798-6793, Extension 3133

Employment
Robin Smith Jurado, Asst. Dir HR / Recruitment - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

(626) 798-6793, Extension 2210

Events
Jasmine Abghari, Events Manager - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
(626) 798-6793, Extension 2244


Foster Care
Vida Khosro-Khavar, Assistant Director, Permanency Programs (Group Home, Foster Care,ILP, THP) This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
(626) 246-1757

Foundations, Grants and Corporate Giving
John Hurtado, Associate Director Foundations & Corporations - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
(626) 798-6793 Extension 2294

Human Resources - Employment
Robin Smith Jurado, Asst. Director HR, Recruitment - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
(626) 798-6793, Extension 2210

Information Technology - Network Services - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Michael Strawn, Director of Information Technology
(626) 204-1363


Non-Public Therapeutic School
Debbie Salas Program Specialist, Intake Coordinator/Public School Supervisor - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
(626) 798-6793, Extension 2315

Parking - Mountain View Street
Edward Vitzthum, Parking and Transportation Coordinator
(626) 204-8410

Programs
Eric Murillo-Angelo, MSW, LCSW, Chief Program Officer
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Residential
Donna LeCesne -
dlecesne@5acres.org
626) 798-6793, Ext 2242


Volunteer Recruitment
Robin Smith Jurado, Asst. Director HR, Recruitment - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
(626) 798-6793, Extension 2210


Website

Jean Owens, Associate Director Development - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

(626) 798-6793, Extension 2270