(l-r) Jimmy Navarro and Destiny Bailey, Charles and Margaret Brown and Octavio del Castillo and Sarah Hernandez, all residents of Covenant House California, whose mission is to “protect and safeguard all children of the street” rehearse with Santa Monica’s “Dance Doctor,” John Cassese, for the upcoming Covenant With Youth Awards Gala to be held on Thursday, April 26 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. For ticket information, call 323.904.4400 or go to covdove.org.
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