School district opens wellness center for families in south LA
Los Angeles Unified will open a wellness center today on the New Charles Drew Middle School campus in the Florence-Firestone area of south Los Angeles.
The school-based clinic will provide medical and counseling services to students, as well as people living in the area. According to the school district about 60,000 people from mostly low-income families live in the 3.5-mile area around the school.
The Drew Student and Family Wellness Center will cost about $7.7 million.
The district has built nearly 20 wellness centers on its campuses, according to the district.