Equity and Justice: Closing Opportunity Gaps in LA Schools in 2019 and Beyond
Updated post (12/17/18): Find the recording of the panel here. LIVE streaming on Facebook Thursday, December 13, 2018 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM Be sure to follow us at facebook.com/partnershipla....
Melanie Lundquist Comments on Importance of Philanthropy in the LABJ
In a recent commentary in the Los Angeles Business Journal, Melanie Lundquist, activist philanthropist, co-founder of the Partnership for Los Angeles Schools and vice chair of our board, states that...
Student Spotlight: The Alto Sax Helped 8th-Grader Cope With the Pandemic
...program has helped with boredom. I didn’t immediately receive my saxophone from school, but ever since I did, my spirits have lifted. Having it with me and practicing during the...
MSTMA named National Magnet School of Distinction
...schools. MSTMA, located in Boyle Heights, is one of five LA Unified Region East schools to be recognized. Principal Patricia Hanson says, “One of the greatest things about receiving an...
Statement and resources in response to Georgia’s school violence
Yesterday’s tragic shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, profoundly affects all of us. As an organization committed to the well-being and success of our students, staff, and communities,...
Principal PROfile: Yumi Kawasaki, Edwin Markham Middle School
...will guide them to become responsible, compassionate, and community-oriented citizens. Yumi’s journey intersected with the Partnership for Los Angeles Schools (Partnership) in 2015. She was working in East Los Angeles...
Teacher PROfile: This kindergarten teacher believes every student in her classroom has the ability and potential to learn
...reason. A high school friend of Maria’s, Antonieta, had attended Stanford University to become a teacher and come back to their community to teach. Before she was able to realize...
Restorative Communities Resource Guide
College Access Advocacy: Partnership Students in the House (and Senate)
...education to improve the lives of their families and communities. It was also important to hear them advocate for themselves and their communities with their elected representatives. It is unfortunate...
Student Spotlight: From L.A. to D.C. – Becoming an Advocate for College Access
...the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, which provides college grants, loans, and work-study funds to prospective college students. Meeting with her representatives’ staff members made her feel heard and...
Educator PROfile: Jordan High counselor works hard to promote college-going culture, and provide support and resources for students
...schools over the past few weeks as well as the Los Angeles Trade Technical College. The school also organized a College Wellness Resources Fair, to combine students being able to...
Ms. Ortiz Goes to Washington
...outstanding leadership and commitment to their schools, education, and communities with an academic scholarship and opportunities for professional growth. As Lundquist Fellows, students gain exposure to college and career experiences,...