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| Monday, September 22, 2008 |
Beyond the Bell’s
First Annual Golf Tournament
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More information soon!! |
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After-School Programs Highlighted During a Visit to Saticoy Elementary |
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Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Board President Mónica García, Superintendent David L. Brewer, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villarraigosa, Board Member Julie Korenstein and Saticoy Principal Roger Avila are led by students on a tour of after-school activities, including homework assistance, math skill-building, enrichment and recreational activities. |
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6th Annual OMNI Music/Actor Awards |
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This year's Annual OMNI Music/Actor Awards event is co-sponsored by LAUSD, Beyond the Bell Branch and The Blackwell International Academy of the Performing Arts. It will display and honor the outstanding talents and musical accomplishments of several LAUSD students. The student honorees will be joined by the Academy Award Winner, Lou Gosset, Jr., the Walter Reed Middle School Jazz Ensemble, the Millikan Middle School Dance Department, the Crenshaw High School Choir, and other celerity youth to make this year’s gala the most exciting ever. Each will perform and receive monetary scholarships for their deserving music programs. |
The 2008 Omni Music Awards gala will be held on May 11, 2008 at the Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 North Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 900049. Red Carpet interviews will precede a spectacular gala show that will begin at 5:30 p.m. Many thanks to Alvaro Cortés, Assistant Superintendent, Beyond the Bell Branch for his inspiration and dedication to youth, and his support in making this event a success. |
After School Programs Receive Substantial Grants |
The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) announced today that its Beyond the Bell after school programs received a $617,160 grant from the LA84 Foundation. Monies from this hefty grant will assist nearly 20,000 students who are expected to participate in seasonal sports leagues in basketball, soccer, softball and flag football. Download the LAUSD's press release. |
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Beyond the Bell Applies for 21st Century Grants |
Beyond the Bell is diligently working to establish more after school programs at new sites throughout the Los Angeles area and to expand some existing programs. As a part of this effort, new grants for funding are being submitted to the 21 st Century Community Learning Centers program of the California Department of Education to support academic and enrichment programming, as well as family literacy activity for parents and families of after school students. If successful, we expect to be able to serve several thousand more students beginning in Fall 2008 for five years through 2013. Check back during the summer of 2008 to see if there are new after school seats for elementary, middle and high school students in your neighborhood.
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E-Factor Series: Workshops for Parents |
All parents of LAUSD students are invited to attend the E-Factor lecture/workshop series (Educate, Energize and Empower). Each lecture features a keynote address, breakout workshops and an educational marketplace. This “How To” series was developed to encourage parents to help their children achieve academic success. Download a flyer with all upcoming events. If you wish to register for the third of the E-Factor Seminar -"K-12 Child Safety: Gangs, Game & TV Violence, Drugs, Alcohol, Internet and STD "-, you may download the registration information too. |
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| Welcome |
LAUSD has made a commitment that all students within our district have access to high quality, safe and supervised educational, enrichment and recreational programs that engage and inspire learning and achievement beyond the regular school day.
Beyond the Bell (BTB) Branch carries that commitment by connecting students and youth to their home, school and community through a variety of programs that are provided and operated by the school district and its partner agencies before and after school and on Saturdays. |
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The School Volunteer Program |
| The School Volunteer Program (SVP) is a school and community partnership program, sponsored by Beyond the Bell Branch of the Los Angeles Unified School District . SVP’s purpose is to assist schools with the development of individual school volunteer programs that reflect the specific needs of each school. |
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| Every month the School Volunteer Program publishes Hurray for Parents/Volunteers! and Hurray for Teachers!, a listing of low-cost or free local events, resources, scholarships, grants, contests and educational opportunities to help parents and teachers maximize in-school and non-school time through enhanced academic opportunities for their students. Click here to download the April issue of Hurray for Parents/Volunteers! and Hurray for Teachers!. If you need to download Hurray for Parents/Volunteers in Spanish, visit us again soon. |
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| Families Make the Difference to distribute over 140,000 books to children and families in LAUSD |
| Families Make the Difference is a Reading is Fundamental family reading program through the Beyond the Bell Branch that serves over 35,000 children and families in LAUSD. Families Make the Difference helps parents develop their skills and self-assurance to support their children's reading and learning and help their children learn to love books. The 2007-08 forms and information are available here. |
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