LAEP Updates

On the Path to School Preparedness

Regarding early childhood education, "Let's do what works, and make sure none of our children start the race of life already behind," President Barack Obama said in his State of the Union address on February 12, 2013.

LAEP's Early Childhood programs put over 600 low-income children ages 0-5 and their families on the path to school preparedness.

Today, children and their families who participated in the School Readiness program in the northeast San Fernando Valley celebrate what we hope will be the first of many graduation ceremonies for them.

A Visit from Martin Blank to Two LAEP Community Schools

In December, Marty Blank, director of the National Coalition of Community Schools in Washington DC, visited two Los Angeles high schools where LAEP supports the change process through a community school strategy.  Blank said, “The schools reflect a comprehensive vision, and are particularly important because of the link between the curriculum and community.”

LAEP is proud to partner with multiple organizations around a total of nine community schools in Los Angeles that are making school the hub of their communities.

Subsequent to Marty Blank’s visit, he published two articles in the Huffington Post about his experiences at Torrés and Fremont high schools.

Read about organizing and partnering for change at Esteban Torrés High School here:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/martin-j-blank/organizing-and-partnering_b_2576049.html

Read about the impact of student advocacy at John C. Fremont High School here:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/martin-j-blank/student-advocacy-sharper-picture_b_2402549.html

LAUSD School Board Candidates’ Forums

LAEP encourages everyone to be part of civic engagement around public education, and to vote. Here are opportunities to learn more about the School Board candidates who will be running in the March 5 elections.

Learn where to vote here.

Upcoming LAUSD School Board Forums

LAUSD School Board District 4

Representing Hollywood, West LA, and South San Fernando Valley

Thursday, January 24, 2013

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Venice Boys and Girls Club

2232 Lincoln Blvd. Venice, CA 90291

Invited: Candidates Kate Anderson & Board Member Steve Zimmer

LAUSD School Board District 6

Representing East San Fernando Valley

Thursday, January 31, 2013

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Boys and Girls Club of San Fernando Valley

11251 Glenoaks Blvd. Paicoma, CA 91331

Invited: Candidates Maria Cano, Monica Ratliff, Antonio Sanchez, Iris Zuniga

LAUSD School Board District 2

Representing Downtown LA, Lincoln Heights, East LA, and South LA

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools

701 S. Catalina Street, Los Angeles, CA 90005

Invited: Abelardo Diaz, Board President Mónica García, AnnaMarie Montanez,

Robert Skeels, Isabel Vazquez

Food, childcare, and translation services

will be provided for all forums, which are hosted by United Way.