In our ongoing commitment to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, KCET and Union Bank honor local heroes for their dedication and commitment to enrich the lives of others.
We are currently accepting nominations for the following Local Heroes.
Click on the the links below to nominate your heroes:
Click on the the links below to nominate your heroes:
Each year KCET collects nominations to celebrate outstanding individuals in our communities.
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Black History Month:
Richard Allen Williams, MD, FACC and FAHA, has made it his mission to improve the health of all people while recognizing the particular medical issues affecting African Americans and other minorities through his nonprofit organization, Minority Health Institute, Inc. (MHI).
Black History Month:
Mrs. Angeles Echols-Brown and her Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization, Educating Young Minds (EYM), are building a better tomorrow for inner-city students.
Beit T'Shuvah, Renowned L.A. Treatment Center, Receives Extreme Makeover
Substance abuse facilities typically focus on helping individuals get better in a safe environment but overlook the aesthetics of the individual's surroundings. Beit T'Shuvah in L.A. has taken a big step further, thanks to 70 designers.
