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Taylor A. Boomsma

Taylor Boomsma

Taylor Boomsma is a journalist and photographer based in the Los Angeles area. After earning her degree in Journalism from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, she is pursuing her passion for photojournalism, wedding photography and writing. When she’s not working, she enjoys all things artistic, particularly painting, music and dance. And she appreciates nothing more than an interesting book and a cup of coffee.

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Children and youth engage in arts education throughout Los Angeles County.
Art is a fundamental need, yet there are a lot of barriers to students having access to arts education, especially in California where less than 40% of students are enrolled in any sort of arts class. This resource serves as a guide to available programs in all 78 school districts in Los Angeles County.
A small child smiles as she reads a book in a grassy place.
More than just engaging children in everyday math, the book “Lia & Luís: Who Has More?” shows young people of color, or who grew up in a multilingual homes, characters who are like them.
This illustration depicts NASA's Perseverance rover operating on the surface of Mars. Perseverance will land at the Red Planet's Jezero Crater a little after 3:40 p.m. EST (12:40 p.m. PST) on Feb. 18, 2021.
As we explore the universe, scientists need caregivers and educators’ help to encourage kids to get curious about space exploration. Lucky for us, a Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientist has some simple ideas on how to begin.
A masked teacher helps a small masked child. istock
From the small moments of joy to the mind-boggling obstacles, here are some reflections from early education teachers on the past year and what they’re hoping for in the year ahead.
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Issa Sharp of Venice Arts lends some insight into how to gain confidence and represent your experiences through the art of photography.
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