As the world is moving on from COVID-19, the government and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are still urging people to vaccinate. First, it started with adults […]
Tag: education
Posted inEducation, Entertainment
FamliSoul shapes the way youth interact with life
Nonprofit organizations have played a role in shaping the future of the youth in South L.A. FamliSoul is no different as they have been helping and encouraging young men and […]
Posted inLocal
LAUSD and Ellison Institute collaborate to engage STEAM students
The LA Unified School District (LAUSD) has made efforts to enhance the learning opportunities of rising students within the district. The district has collaborated with the Ellison Institute of Transformative […]
Posted inBlack History, Education, Government, Government/Politics, National
The history and importance of Juneteenth
Juneteenth marks an important and history-changing day in Black history and American history. On June 19, 1865, federal troops marched down to Galveston, Texas, took control of the state, and […]
Posted inEducation, Entertainment, Local
Sappa starts a new summer music program
The Sappa Music Program has new summer activities from June 27 to Aug. 5. Simeon Family Community Center at 7651 S. Central Ave., and Children’s Institute Watts Campus at 10200 […]
Posted inEducation, Health, Local
Kaiser Permanente partners with local schools
For over 15 years, Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles staff and physicians have inspired local youth to pursue medicine by mentoring teens as part of the Kaiser Permanente Hippocrates Circle […]
Posted inEducation, Local
LA Promise Fund helps South LA students get into college
Many nonprofit organizations in South LA have made it their mission to not only serve their community but emphasize helping its youth push past the horizon as well. LA Promise […]
Posted inBlack History, Black History-OW, National
The history and importance of Juneteenth
Juneteenth marks an important and history-changing day in Black history and American history. On June 19, 1865, federal troops marched down to Galveston, Texas, took control of the state, and […]
Posted inBusiness, Education, Local
Good jobs for teens could be plentiful this summer
Business Etiquette Week highlights need for high school students to learn professional skills. Math, science, history and language are all essential classes in high school, but it’s just as important […]
Posted inBusiness, Business-OW, Education, National
Despite years of payments, student loan balances go up – not down
With every passing day, urgency grows to cancel the nation’s $1.7 trillion student loan debt. The current federal pause on payments and interest rates will expire on August 31. If […]
