Crafting for Change
By: Karen Hunter Quartz In the weeks leading up to the Quinceñera, a robot named Quincy came to life. A team of students crocheted squares as part of their seminar, Crafting for Change, and I had the great pleasure of…
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Orange County Study Tour
On April 8, 2022, the UCLA Center for Community Schooling was pleased to host an in-person study tour for mental health professionals from the Orange County Department of Education. The team learned about the UCLA Community School’s history and school…
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June 2021 Newsletter
Congratulations to the Class of 2021! We are thrilled to celebrate the inaugural graduating class of the Mann UCLA Community School and the 11th graduating class of the UCLA Community School. We also invite you to read a student-authored commentary…
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Finding Our Voices and Our Research Skills During the Pandemic
We are members of UCLA Community School’s Student Advisory Board. When the coronavirus changed life as we knew it, we came together to be sure that student voices were heard as our school moved to online learning. Our principal, Dr.…
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May 2021 Newsletter
There has never been a more important moment to celebrate and appreciate teachers. This month, we share a blog that describes how teachers’ instructional vision has led to meaningful learning during the pandemic. We celebrate the work of community teachers…
Read MoreAppreciating Teachers’ Instructional Vision
By: Karen Hunter Quartz, Marisa Saunders, Clémence Darriet, Becky French & Cicely Bingener This past week has been “Teacher Appreciation Week.” But after a pandemic year in which many teachers worked relentlessly to adapt and embrace online teaching, many educators don’t…
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April 2021 Newsletter
This month, we share stories of struggle and accomplishment. We highlight the work of teachers and administrators in elevating and celebrating the voices of Black youth and excellence. We also honor the efforts of the many individuals who aim to…
Read MoreBuilding a Supportive Space for Black Students: UCLA Community School’s Black Student Union
By: Samantha Hill UCLA Community School’s mission is to prepare all students to live rich and meaningful lives through a supportive community. The educators at UCLA Community School (UCLA-CS) make this mission abundantly clear with the care and passion they…
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March 2021 Newsletter
This month, we celebrate leadership. Read about how young people across the district, in partnership with parents and educators, have made a difference through their leadership and demand for justice. Collaborative leadership is a pillar of the community schools movement…
Read More“We are brilliant. We are changemakers.” LAUSD School Board Commits to Black Student Achievement and the Promise of Community Schools
By Students Deserve Abolitionist Educators Led by Black young people across the Los Angeles Unified School District, students, teachers and parents at the UCLA Community School and Mann UCLA Community School have joined with others to call for justice. Through…
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