The Covid-19 pandemic has affected every aspect of life, and as the 2020-2021 school year approaches, schools all over the nation are making important decisions that have the power to impact the lives of millions of students. In the Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD, the second largest school district in the country, teachers, students,…
Author: Claudia Shin
How MESA Promotes STEM in Underrepresented Ethnic School Communities
Mathematics, Science, Engineering, Achievement (MESA), is a college and career prep program for students and schools from predominately underprivileged communities. The program has been promoting the sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), with 2020 being their fiftieth anniversary. For these past fifty years, MESA has shaped and guided thousands of students, and helped them become…
The Last Bookstore: Helping to Keep Book Shopping Alive in Los Angeles
The Last Bookstore, located in Downtown Los Angeles, has become an incredibly popular destination for locals and tourists alike. Its unique layout and contents have created a place which anyone can enjoy. The immense popularity of the bookstore has been brought about by the fact that it holds something for everyone. Visitors of the Last…