Dunn School student’s L.A. Fire Relief Efforts have Grown to Global Recognition
Jarrod Zinn
LOS OLIVOS, Calif. – While some parts of Los Angeles have been experiencing unrest over the last several days, a Los Olivos student is continuing to work on relief efforts for those affected by the fires in January.
Recently graduated Dunn School student Aliyah Redding watched in January as wildfires devastated his home neighborhoods in the palisades and his old school.
“Dunn School’s mission is preparing students for responsible leadership and society,” says Kalyan Balaven, head of Dunn School. “And Aliyah manifested that while he was here.”
He and his friends began a relief effort called Teens 4 L.A.
In the direct wake of those fires, we reported that Aliyah’s initiative had raised $10,000 in three days.
“Phenomenal cause,” says Balaven. “I’m glad it inspires students like Aliyah to step forward. I’m glad it was a platform for him to take this project to its greatest fruition, and I’m glad it continues to inspire students like him.”
We’re now told Teens 4 L.A. has raised more than $50,000 since beginning, including physical goods, fiat currencies and cryptocurrency.
The initiative supports more than 18 organizations participating in relief efforts, including the Los Angeles Fire Department and WalkGoodLA.
“I don’t think anyone could predict just how far we were able to go,” says Aliyah. “And I think I I’ve definitely been surprised by the amount of donations and the amount of support we’ve received from the community.”
Last week, Teens 4 L.A. was honored with the “Crypto for Good” award at the Social Innovation Summit in San Francisco.
“As the world faces more and more challenges today, that means crisis response, but it also means long term mental health and youth support,” says Aliyah. “So our goal is to build resilient communities and make sure that emerging technologies, which is largely our background, is working in support of that.”
For more information, or to learn how to donate to Teens 4 L.A., be sure to visit their website by clicking here.
The Latest Breaking News, Weather Alerts, Sports and More Anytime On Our Mobile Apps. Keep Up With the Latest Articles by Signing Up for the News Channel 3-12 Newsletter.