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Splash of LA -- here, there, everywhere!

Posted by · August 19, 2021 6:18 PM

Just as in 2020, Kid City Splash of LA Coordinator Angelita Sanchez went all out to provide Kid City students, siblings, and families, with a day of fun the week before starting school. Karen Villasano, with help from her sister Alejandra, put together 50 "Splash Bags" filled with water toys, snacks, and art supplies. Instagram challenges included a chalk art contest!

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Join us for Ultreya!

Posted by · May 17, 2021 4:27 PM

Everyone is welcome! Please RSVP here! We welcome gifts of any amount to recognize honorees and fellows here! And, if you would like to sponsor, please click here. More to come soon about this year's incredible honorees, and the first cohort ever of Ultreya fellows!

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WHAT DOES CTLA MEAN TO ME?

Posted by · May 14, 2021 5:20 PM

This month we celebrate one year of Community Teachers of Los Angeles! CTLA is a support system for aspiring and current teachers and educators who seek to provide a socially just, transformative, and community-centered education and led by Kid City Alumni. Alumna and intern, Kimberly Sanchez writes about what CTLA means to her and her endeavors of being a teacher!

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What it means to be a “Care For” Teacher by KC Alumna, Jeannette Guerra

Posted by · April 19, 2021 4:12 PM

Kid City Alumna and Teach For America corps member, Jeannette Guerra is a current 9th grade teacher at Manual Arts High School. Her time at Kid City began as participant of the high school and college programs. From a student at Orthopaedic Medical Magnet High school to a student at Cornell College in Iowa, she is now a teacher in her own community of South Los Angeles. She shares with us her motivations for becoming a teacher and how she approaches teaching from compassion and understanding, specifically through "care for" approach.

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#DOUBLEPELL: VIRTUAL ADVOCACY DURING THE PANDEMIC

Posted by · April 19, 2021 4:01 PM

Kid City along with SoCal Can and three LA organizations join the National College Attainment Network (NCAN) to advocate for #DoublePell!

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LEARNING DURING COVID: A LISTENING SESSION WITH EDUCATION ADVOCATES, LEGISLATORS, AND STUDENTS

Posted by · February 02, 2021 2:46 PM

Kid City has embarked on a new education research project: Learning During Covid-time. 15 high school and college students shared their experiences in what it means to learn during a global pandemic with education advocates and legislative staff across the state. Read more here.

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Gates Scholarship Semi Finalist & community leader: Stephanie Contreras

Posted by · January 25, 2021 3:23 PM

A participant of the mentorship program and a long time member of the Kid City community, Stephanie is a semi-finalist of the Gates Scholarship! We are so excited for what's to come for Stephanie! Read an excerpt from her scholarship application here.

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THE PRIVILEGE OF READING YOUR STORY BY ARIANNA MARTINEZ

Posted by · December 14, 2020 2:44 PM

Arianna Martinez is a volunteer and current mentorship program coordinator, who worked with devotion days leading up to UC app deadline. Read about her personal recount of her experience here!

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CLEARING THE PATH WITH PIQs

Posted by · December 08, 2020 10:32 AM

A big day and the looming deadline to submit college applications to UCs and CSUs at Kid City isn't possible without people like Charlie Schneider!

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REIMAGINING CELEBRATION AND CONNECTION: #SPLASHATHOME

Posted by · October 06, 2020 11:37 AM

Ringing in the 10th year anniversary of Splash of LA could not have been imagined being celebrated & organized to fit into the size of a computer screen.

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