A Place Called Home
Jesus Cortez is currently serving as the College Readiness Assistant Manager at A Place Called Home. Prior to this role, Cortez worked as a Safety Coordinator at Environmental Charter Schools and as a Customer Experience Specialist at Tesla. Cortez obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies from UCLA in 2021.
A Place Called Home
A Place Called Home (APCH) is a safe haven in South Central Los Angeles where under-served youth are empowered to take ownership of the quality and direction of their lives through programs in education, arts and well-being, and are inspired to make a meaningful difference in their communities and the world. Core programs work in conjunction with one another to support APCH members in avoiding destructive behaviors by developing life skills and providing motivation to overcome adversity, make healthy, productive choices and take advantage of the opportunities which lie before them. For more information please visit www.apch.org.