Mission & Vision.
In the broadest sense, we exist for the common good of our community of northeast Los Angeles, and beyond. We recognize many barriers to thriving and equality, and we want to build a movement—thought leaders, builders, disruptors, organizers, activists, entrepreneurs, teachers—towards overcoming at all levels of society. Our vision is to be an incubator, an organization and structure, to facilitate all non-profit programs and ventures to further justice and community building.
The legal organization Kairos Community Partners was created in the midst of the Covid-19 Pandemic, but our team of founders have been working in East Los Angeles since 2006 in various capacities including education and business initiatives. During the pandemic, we realized that there was an organizational void, with a costly runway in both time and money, for a program to get created and running on a moments notice. In order to provide ideas with the ability to be hatched quickly and with flexibility, we want to provide that infrastructure: a legal entity, 501(c)3 nonprofit status, basic infrastructure (website, phone number, fundraising platform, etc.) for our entire community. With that being said, we are busy building from within as well!
Background.
Our Team.
Ruth Altamirano
Ruth Altamirano is a student at the University of Santa Cruz California pursuing two Bachelors degrees in Latin American and Latino studies and Legal Studies. Her focus is human rights and social justice. When she is not studying, she is working as the coordinator for Kairos Community Ventures' program, RCLA, Relief Corps Mutual Aid program, that seeks to help those affected by Covid-19 and its aftermath. This position has allowed her to embrace her calling for helping those in need.
Ryan Ku-Borden
Ryan thinks of himself as a social entrepreneur: big picture vision, strategy minded, and mission driven. He attempts to creatively solve problems in ways that haven't been attempted. Ryan has a nonprofit youth development background, a Global MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management, and strives to do business (for profit) that is people centered from beginning to end. Kairos Community Ventures is the bridge between all of Ryan’s worlds and passions.
We look forward to learning from you, collaborating with you, being inspired by you, and building - together.
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