Communities In Schools of Los Angeles (CISLA)
Yami Villanueva is an experienced nonprofit leader currently serving as the Chief Development Director at Communities In Schools of Los Angeles since January 2020. Previously, Yami held the position of Director of Foundation and Corporate Relations at Para Los Niños from February 2013 to January 2020, overseeing fundraising strategies that supported a diverse range of programs for children and families. Yami's career includes key roles such as Program Officer at California Community Foundation, where focus areas included affordable housing, and Director at East LA Community Corporation, with responsibilities in strategic planning and program funding aimed at assisting low-income families. Yami started the professional journey as a youth academic coordinator and parent organizer at Community Coalition, emphasizing education access for marginalized youth. Educational credentials include a Master of Arts in Urban Planning from UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs and a Bachelor of Arts in History from UCLA.
Communities In Schools of Los Angeles (CISLA)
At Communities In Schools, we see potential in every student— and we’re committed to helping them see it too. It’s not always easy. Thousands of kids across the country face overwhelming roadblocks to their academic and personal success. Learning disabilities. Homelessness. Bullying. The emotional effects of trauma. Untreated medical or dental conditions. A lack of school supplies and clothes. We’re in schools to spot and overcome the roadblocks in our students’ way. Our commitment to students brings communities together for them. We start by collaborating with school districts and schools to understand each student’s needs, and deliver resources tailored to them. But we don’t stop there. We go beyond the classroom to work with local businesses, social service agencies, healthcare providers and volunteers, to give every student the confidence to overcome life’s future roadblocks and own their success.