A Thriving East Lake Community
The East Lake Foundation collaborates with The Villages of East Lake residents, Charles R. Drew Charter School families, and other key service providers to ensure every member of our community has equitable access to the resources, tools and supports needed to thrive.
Ensure children and young are prepared for success in learning at all stages of their development.
Support physical health, mental health, safety, and well-being for children and their families living in the East Lake community and attending Drew Charter School.
Support families in defining and pursuing economic vitality for themselves and future generations.
Build and sustain the East Lake Foundation’s capabilities and infrastructure required to meet our community service objectives.
East Lake Foundation will expand education and financial literacy programming options and facilitate focused income and wealth development for more Villages of East Lake residents and Drew Charter School families.
East Lake Foundation will engage Villages of East Lake residents and Drew Charter School families to heighten awareness, acceptance, and utilization of mental health services, support programming that addresses mental well-being, improve physical health, and maintain the physical safety of the Villages of East Lake community.
East Lake Foundation will develop, fund, and implement a master plan for the community to expand affordable housing units and improve shared spaces for recreation and community living.
East Lake Foundation will support community partnerships to strengthen early education, assist Drew Charter School students in addressing COVID-related learning gaps, and prepare Drew Charter School students for success in college and career.
East Lake Foundation will develop evaluation tools that measure program impact, assess the needs of residents and businesses, and evaluate the overall well-being of the neighborhood to support future planning and development.
East Lake Foundation will diversify revenue, enhance technology infrastructure, and inform policy that supports increasing levels of East Lake community needs.
