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When you register with The Molina Foundation, we will provide you with: Updates on upcoming events and notice of upcoming book granting cycles; Access to the First Book Marketplace; Volunteer opportunities and other goings on at The Foundation. All book grant applicants are requested to Register prior to applying as a first step for Molina Foundation Book Grants or Molina Foundation Programs. Please Note: The book grant … Click Here to Register with us!

From Our Founder

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  Dr. Martha Molina Bernadett is the eldest daughter of the late Dr. C. David Molina, who, founded the first Molina medical clinic (now serving individuals and families in 16 states) to help those who were uninsured, non-English speaking or of low income. Prior to Dr. C. David Molina’s decision to enter medical school, he and his wife, Mary, were elementary school teachers. Thus, Dr. Bernadett and her siblings were raised with a deep value for education and hard work. Having served … (more)

In Memory

Teacher, Humanitarian, Mom: She always had a smile and kind word for everyone.

My mother, Mary Rose Molina, passed away peacefully at home, in her sleep, this morning (Thursday, November 15, 2012).  She was 83 years old.  She was very proud of the work of the foundation, as it honored the legacy in education and service to others that she and Dad built prior to starting … (more)

Help Us Fight Illiteracy

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The Molina Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit public benefit organization dedicated to improving lives through literacy and education. We are committed to the proposition that illiteracy itself is a health risk, that the fight against disparities in literacy is the fight for the health of our children and our communities. Since its inception in 2004, The Molina Foundation has worked with nearly … (more)

Featured Community Partner

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In partnership with Latino Literacy Now and La Feria Es El Momento, The Molina Foundation contributed more than 17,000 books to the Los Angeles Latino Book & Family Festival at Cal State University Dominguez Hills. Latino Literacy Now was founded by Actor/Community Activist Edward James Olmos to promote literacy in the community and to advance [...]

Events

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Dr. Martha Molina Bernadett Named Paul Harris Fellow by Rotary International Foundation

The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International named Molina Foundation founder, Dr. Martha Molina Bernadett, a Paul Harris Fellow “in appreciation of tangible and significant assistance given for the furtherance of better understanding and friendly relations among peoples of the world”. Paul Harris honorees are individuals who meet high professional and personal standards set forth by [...]

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The Molina Foundation Partners with The Rotary Club for 2013 Rotary Day of Service

On Saturday, April 6, 2013, Rotary District 5280, South Korea 3700, and the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks partnered in the “2013 Rotary Day of Service” at South Park Recreation Center, south of Downtown Los Angeles. The day involved painting and renovating the daycare and teen centers, men’s weight room, and [...]