arc reads: June
It’s National Great Outdoors Month! Our L.E.A.D. team offers students a chance to experience nature for themselves, but kids can also appreciate nature on their own with these books!
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Summer Camp 2013!
With the end of another school year, summer is upon us! Enroll now for one arc‘s THREE Summer Camps!
Summer Camp
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At our day camp, campers will engage in sports, arts & crafts, and many other enrichment activities that will help them develop as young leaders, build self-esteem, and increase teamwork skills in a fun and positive environment.- Social and emotional character development
- Variety of activities for students to choose from
- Weekly trips to the Pan Pacific Pool (Grades K – 1 will participate in water games at Hancock Park)
- Weekly field trips (locations include Knotts Berry Farm, Raging Waters, Petersen Auto Museum, LA Sparks game, Movies at the Grove, and more)
- Open to the public
Tenderfoot
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Specially designed for a child’s first camp experience, children will build self-confidence and develop social skills while making new friends in a safe and supportive environment.Our warm, nurturing staff provides age-appropriate arts and crafts, games, water play, and other exciting adventures designed to promote creativity and socialization.
- Campers must be Pre-K (3-5 years old) and potty-trained
- There will be water play on site for Tenderfoot campers!
Summer Academy
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LAUSD is not offering summer school…What can you do? Summer offers a unique opportunity for students to review what they have learned, catch up where needed, and GET AHEAD! This academics focused camp will ensure your student will not suffer the “summer slideback.”- Small group learning environment
- Tailored to student-specific needs
- Grade level activities and lessons in: Math, ELA, and More
- Fun and engaging teaching practices
- Culminating field trip to the Aquarium of the Pacific
- Offered to Grades K – 5
- Open to the public
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Coming Soon to the LA Metro: “My Grandmother, the Bravest Woman I Know”
Congratulations to Animo Pat Brown High School student Sarah Vasquez! Her photo documentary “My Grandmother, the Bravest Woman I Know” will be played on all LA Metro buses every hour on June 10th as part of the Out the Window project. Big thanks also goes to Las Fotos Project!
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Animo Students at the CalSAC Afterschool Challenge
Five students from Animo Jackie Robinson, Animo Pat Brown, and Animo Ralph Bunche Charter High Schools are in Sacramento today for the CalSAC Afterschool Challenge!
This unique 2-day event, held every year in May, provides students with training on current issues affecting the after school world, and how to use their personal stories to advocate for after school programs. The Afterschool Challenge culminates with legislative visits and a rally on the steps of the Capitol.
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Press for Spotlight on Success
Over the weekend, thousands of students, staff, and admin marked the end of another successful year of the TAKE ACTION Campaign with Spotlight on Success. The culminating event took place on the New York set at Paramount Pictures, and top student artists from 56 schools competed in the categories of Instrumental, Vocal, Spoken Word, Rap/MC, Media Art, DJ, Visual Art, and Dance.
Check out Spotlight Success in the press:
- Los Angeles Daily News: Students Strut Their Stuff in ‘Spotlight on Success’ Talent Show
- BET.com: Nick Cannon Hosts “Spotlight on Success”
- Live Civil: Nick Cannon Heads Back to School for Spotlight on Success!
- SFPL: LAUSD and Nick Cannon Host Largest HS & Middle School Talent Show
Congratulations to the following schools that placed in the following categories!
- Instrumental: Maywood (2nd), Reseda (3rd)
- Vocal: Garfield (3rd)
- Spoken Word: Garfield (3rd)
- Media Art: Kennedy (1st, 2nd)
- DJ: Reseda (1st)
- Visual Art: Fulton (3rd)
The TAKE ACTION Leadership Campaign is a collaboration of Los Angeles Unified School District’s Beyond the Bell, after school providers, and community organizations within Southern California. We are united around the common desire to give students leadership skills, celebrate the arts, serve our communities, and empower students to mentor their peers. arc is one of the partner agencies that organizes the campaign, which takes place at 56 schools.
Leadership is taught through quarterly service learning projects, outdoor education leadership retreats, and a peer mentoring model to assist students in bridging transitions.
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