Nikol Hasler
Former Midwesterner and current mother of three, Nikol comes to KCET with a background in video production, journalism, comedy writing, and non-profit work. Her non-fiction book won the 2010 Young Adult's Reluctant Reader's Award, and she has spoken at Yale, New York Women In Film, and various medical schools. When she's not working on side projects related to foster children, or home in her kitchen making pickles, she's out enjoying L.A.'s hiking and nightlife scene equally. She is always ready to hear "It's time for Dodger baseball!"
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When people talk about baseball greats, it is usually a discussion of the players. Yet there are legends in the stands as well.
In his own words, corporate attorney Forrest Prull shares how he helped the Walt Disney Company bring happiness to LA’s foster youth and their families.
The 69th Golden Mike Awards were presented on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at the RTNA Golden Mike Awards® Dinner at the Universal Hilton in Universal City, California.
CONTACTAllison Grayagray@kcet.org747-201-5298Showcasing Young Students’ Creativity and Imagination, Competition Promotes That Everyone Has A Story To…
Despite a tumultuous childhood in foster care and a fractured leg injury in high school, Annika kept pursuing her college dream of going to the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) on a track scholarship and ultimately made it happen.
In foster care, family comes in all shapes and sizes. Four years ago, when Marcy Valenzuela was only 24, she decided to take in two of her eight siblings. For years, the nine Valenzuela children had been in and out of foster care, returning to their parents when mom and dad sobered up, only to re-enter the system when the parents relapsed again.
We're excited to announce this year's winners, Nicholas Moyer and Nate Norell. Their documentary, "Kip" is a loving look at a young man who, in the face of numerous physical disabilities and setbacks, is driven by his love of constant artistic growth.
Brittany Cannon is 24 years old and lives in Los Angeles. Before she headed west from Florida, she spent most of her upbringing in tumultuous situations with her mother who suffers from untreated mental illness. She and her siblings moved around a lot, bouncing from foster home to foster home to kinship care. Today, Brittany is attending college and interning with the California Youth Connection.
When people talk about baseball greats, it is usually a discussion of the players. Yet there are legends in the stands as well.
Thanks to the efforts of Student Transportation Inc., Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE), LA Department of Children and Family Services, L.A.U.S.D. and ride-sharing company, HopSkipDrive, foster youth’s transportation needs are covered with HopSkipDrive.
Today, 21-year-old former foster youth Tyara "Tee" Clark turns to her faith, dance and advocacy work to keep her going and help her find balance in her life. She’s currently studying education and hopes to become a teacher one day.
Peter Gragnani, who volunteers with Community.2.0, a collaborative of local community organizations and churches, including Five Acres, found his calling to volunteer later in life.