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Central Los Angeles

Our early education content team is exploring some of our Southern California communities to learn about their cultural richness, needs of local families and the stories and places that bring them joy. In this series of articles and resources, we are featuring Central Los Angeles and its surrounding neighborhoods and communities.
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Low-Cost Summer 2022 Kids Programs in Central Los Angeles
Find a list of summer programs that are open and enrolling new students. They include summer camps, sports teams, dance classes and more.
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How a Cafeteria Worker Uses Math to Keep Kids Fed
Learn how Amalia Cano, an LAUSD school cafeteria employee, encourages children to eat healthily and uses math every day.
family math bus driver article LAUSD bus driver Claudia Zavala
How School Bus Drivers Use Math Every Day in Their Jobs
Math truly is everywhere. Learn how two local school transportation workers use it for everything, from tracking the time spent on each stop, to how much air the breaks lose, to how many buses a school even needs.
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4 Family-Friendly Things to Do in and around South L.A., According to a Local Grandma
Rosa Granados, who came to the U.S. from Mexico, is making sure her grandkids get the education she didn't get. Here are some of her favorite spots to take them that offer learning and fun.
Martha Rodríguez LAUSD custodian and Compton resident
A Child's Education Starts With a Clean Classroom
Martha Rodriguez, a custodian at an LAUSD school, tells us how she uses math to provide a clean and adequate learning environment for kids.
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3 Ways to Exercise Your Parent Rights to Advocate for Your Kid
Understanding your rights as a parent and your child's rights to education can be particularly challenging for immigrant families, English learners and parents of children with disabilities. Experts share resources and how families can get involved.
Multi-ethnic group of school children laughing and running outside
Low-Cost Summer 2022 Kids Programs in Central Los Angeles
Find a list of summer programs that are open and enrolling new students. They include summer camps, sports teams, dance classes and more.
Young female student Latina student thinking at a library with a dreamy look in her eye
Ask the Expert: How Soon Should I Talk With My Kids About College?
An LAUSD educator and college and career counselor gives her top tips for parents on how to start talking to preschoolers about college and jobs in positive ways.
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