Communities In Schools of Los Angeles

It was so good chatting with our community partner @good2go.usc today! Thank you!Repost from @good2go.usc As one of our food pantry partners, CISLA provides support for K-12 students in the LAUSD school district. From providing food for families to everyday resources, CISLA cares for each and every student and their families weekly needs. Good2Go volunteers can be the difference between a family receiving the food and support they need. Make an impact today and sign up as a volunteer in the Good2Go bio!

Calling all volunteers! 99th Street Elementary School in Watts is looking for a Career Day Panelists. Please visit bit.ly/2NV6CMC for more info. . . #allinforkids

Repost from @thelaalliance The Alliance Los Angeles: Black Excellence in Sport and Action Thursday, February 25 | 3:45pm 5pm PST This event is open for: Middle and High School Student Athletes.... Registration Link in bio About: Join Moderator Kiesha Nix, Executive Director of Los Angeles Lakers Youth Foundation, for a panel discussion with Pro Athletes on how they excel in sport and drive social change. Guests include: Blake Bolden, LA Kings Jordan Fuller, LA Rams Rushia Brown, LA Sparks The event will also highlight UCLA Gymnast Nia Dennis and her Black Excellence floor routine. #TheAllianceLA #allinforkids

Calling all high school students! Want to learn about what it takes to be a breast cancer surgeon!? Join us tomorrow @11:10! Zoom information on pic #2. . . You won’t want to miss this rare chance to hear Dr. Bowman talk about her successful career journey. .... . #allinforkids #blackexcellence #blackdoctors See more

Calling all middle school students! Join us today. CISLA Site Director, Ms. Malinda, will be speaking to students about self love and identity. See you soon! . . #allinforkids #blackexcellence #blackgirlmagic #blackhistorymonth

Happening tomorrow! @vevo partnered with CISLA to host a special edition #BlackHistoryMonth Career Panel entitled Black in the Media! . . Communities In Schools of Los Angeles along with our friends at Vevo are hosting a Career Conversation about what it's like to be a black professional in the media industry. Panelists will answer questions about what drives them, dealing with adversity and even give you advice on how you can succeed in the media industry.... We hope that you can join us, and invite a friend. We promise that you will learn something and have fun. We are inviting any and all who are interested in learning about careers in the media to participate. It is a 100% free event. All you have to do is Sign Up at cislosangeles.org/vevo. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to Jacqwel 'Q' Brown - [email protected] for questions or more information. WHO - People (students, parents, teachers, etc) interested in learning more about careers in the media industry from a panelist of black professionals from Vevo. All are welcome! WHAT - A real conversation about what it's like being black in the media industry from the experts at Vevo. Topics will include - what motivates them, dealing with adversity and any questions from the audience. WHEN - Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 4PM WHERE: ZOOM (link will be sent out to all those who register) WHY - Because our students want to get first hand, insider knowledge on what it takes to make it in a media career! . . #allinforkids #blackinthemedia #blackexcellence #vevo

Santee's Black Student Union will be officially launching this semester's Black Excellence Career Series! We have a variety of experts including business owners, breast cancer surgeons, writers in film and media, restaurateurs and kitchen experts and several other unique and great experts. We will be doing a weekly spotlight on our speakers as well. The series will take place every Tuesday starting February 2nd during L Period 11:10-11:40, we would love if homeroom teachers ...brought their classes and we will provide a google document students can fill out during the event that teachers may choose to accept as extra credit. Santee BSU Presents: Black Excellence Career Series Feb 2, 2021 Feb 9, 2021 Feb 16, 2021 Feb 23, 2021 Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 871 6997 9540 Passcode: excellence . . #allinforkids #blackhistorymonth #blackexcellence #blackstudentunion

CISLA partnered with the Boys & Girls Club and Watts Stix to gift families in Watts with Christmas trees, gifts and meals! CISLA also raffled brand new HP laptops to two lucky students! We are so grateful this Christmas! #allinforkids #covidcantstopgood #cislaishomefortheholidays

Merry Christmas from the CISLA family to yours!

#WellnessWednesday CISLA student received a Self-Care Package from her Site-Director which included: Book: After the Rain: Gentle Reminders for Healing, Courage, and Self-Love and ... #ANOTE2SELF Meditation Journal Both written by #BlackAuthor Alexandra Elle. A scented candle from @enthelight - a #BlackOwnedBusiness A face mask from @jewelsandgems.bypid - a #BlackFemaleOwnedBusiness #allinforkids #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocal #supportblackownedbusinesses #selfcare #selflove #blackisbeautiful #ittakesavillage #meditation #journaling #candles

Calling all middle school students! Join us this Wednesday for College & Career Corner with @webster_ms Dr. Reyes and @cislosangeles Ms. Fields.

CISLA Parents at @santeefalcons received a little something special from their site director this Christmas. . . Hand poured candles made with love by @enthelight a #blackownedbusiness. .... . #givelight #givehope #givingthanks #allinforkids #cislaishomefortheholidays See more

Hi community Tomorrow, this great opportunity for English Learners and immigrant youth is happening. It will include great workshops AND our very own Executive Director, Elmer Roldan, will be delivering the keynote speech during the 12pm hour. Please share with any youth who may find this beneficial. . .... #allinforkids See more

Sending a huge thank you to LAUSD Board Member Tanya Ortiz Franklin and One Family LA for gifting CISLA $5,000 to support families for Christmas. . . We were able to give 20 families in Watts $250 each to pay for bills and other expenses during the holidays. ... #CISLAisHOMEfortheHolidays #GiveHope #AllInForKids #ItTakesAVillage #SOGrateful

#CISLAadvocates The communities we serve are feeling the direct impact of the current political climate. At our core, CISLA’s mission is to enact social changewhile serving the most vulnerable students in Los Angeles. That’s why #CISLAadvocates! Here’s an issue we care about. #Takethetime to learn about what's going on in your community. Click on the #linkinbio to read the article. This post is in partnership with @gpslosangeles (Great Public Schools Now) with the express... purpose to uplift the public dialogue on Los Angeles public education by diversifying and broadening the stories that are featured and promoted on social media. #allinforkids #advocacy #awareness #education #community #support #covid #mentalhealth #love #nonprofit #justice #activism #charity #inclusion #socialjustice #humanrights #socialgood #empowerment #advocacymatters #leadership #change

Free for all middle school students! College & Career Corner's guest speaker this Wednesday is Dr. Mehta, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and Nephrology Fellow. Don't you want to learn more about what he does?... Dr. Jiten Mehta @jpmehta90 will talk about his educational path and give tips for success! He represents UC San Diego and Midwestern University. Following his presentation will be a Q & A and raffle for participating students! When? This Wednesday: November 4th, 2020 What Time? 1:30pm -2:00pm To register to attend click on #linkinbio We look forward to seeing you! Next Event: Virtual Black College Expo 11/13/2020 (early sign up for all expo events are free): https://www.thecollegeexpo.org/ncrf-events/events

Resource Alert! FREE EXCLUSIVE HBCU RECRUITMENT PLATFORM!! . . Sign up today! .... . #allinforkids #hbcu #hbcusports See more

Kalia Booker, HBO’s Vice President of Drama (did someone say #lovecraftcountry), took time out of her busy schedule to motivate and inspire @hollenbeckms_boyleheights #HERstory students this week! . . Wait till the end of the video to read the quotes from Kalia that we took to heart. .... . Thank you Kalia! . . #allinforkids #hbo #kaliabooker #grateful #girlboss #futureleaders #futureceo See more

Basic needs distribution day! Our families needs are continuing to grow, but thanks to generous donors, we are able to help meet some of those needs. . . #allinforkids #ittakesavillage #thankyou

Congratulations to Mendez HS team for completing the SRLA Strength 10k this past weekend! CISLA Site Directors, Xóchitl (yellow shirt) and Jesus (black shorts, grey shirt) led the team! @studentsrunla @mendezhs_jaguars @mendezhs_srla #AllInForKids #srla #SRLAStrength10K #k #marathon #runners #runnersofinstagram #fitness #runningmotivation #correr #runningcommunity #training #students #highschool

CISLA student working on her new Mac computer thanks to @sequoyahschool !! . . #allinforkids #whateverittakes #virtuallearning #community #support

. . CISLA Site Director, Ms. Fields... Even though it’s Covid, I try not to miss birthdays .... . #beintentional #allinforkids #whateverittakes #happybirthday #friyay See more

Today, Elmer Roldan, our Executive Director, had the pleasure of joining @elshowdepiolin alongside @ladefensx co-Executive Director, Eunisses Hernandez - @eunissesh - to speak to the LA community about voting yes on Measure J @reimagine_la. It was an honor to advocate for more LA County funds for youth services, housing, education, job training and mental health for the people and not incarceration! #measurej #yesonJ #LACounty #vote #allinforkids

Ernesto Rocha, aka Undocubae, will be hosting an interactive dialogue where he will share his experiences as an undocumented immigrant and share tips for student community building. . . The virtual conversation will take place on Monday, October 19th at 1pm via Zoom. If interested, please RSVP! #linkinbio... . . #undocumentedstudentweekofaction #allinforkids See more

Repost from @stu_voice As young people, we have the power to influence and determine elections. We need to VOTE. That’s why we’ve teamed up with @xqamerica to share essential information on how our generation can make a difference this election cycle. It’s time to:... Check your State’s Voter Registration Deadline Get Registered Check you State’s Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline Request your Mail-In Ballot Find your Nearest Polling Location Deadlines are coming up fast, so don’t delay. #Vote Image descriptions in the comments.

Please join us on Wednesday, October 21, at 3:00 P.M. PT for a thought provoking and interactive conversation with educators and families who are living and working on the frontlines of COVID-19 and remote learning. We will listen, learn, and explore what is working, and affirm what can we do together to keep students learning. This conversation is deeply rooted in family engagement practices and family-educator partnerships that are key to student success and a hallmark of F...amilies In Schools. This session will feature: A brief tutorial on the mechanics of Zoom and interactive applications for engaging families Panel of educators, parents, caregivers and experts What we’ve learned from two months of remote learning . . Registration #linkinbio . . #allinforkids

Hope you’re watching our Executive Director advocating for our Latinx community! Speaking truth to power and empowerment to the people! . . #linkinbio #allinforkids

Tune in now! Link in bio Repost from @communitiesinschools TODAY at 12pm/ET as we co-hosting a virtual roundtable with America's Promise Alliance to discuss key issues facing Latinx young people & priorities for continuing to support Latinx leadership across national & community-based nonprofits. You don't want to miss this conversation - REGISTER NOW https://cisnational.org/3jnckHZ #AllinforKids

URGENT NEWS/ASK: Supreme Court rules Trump administration can halt census work early Would you please fill out the Census ASAP if you haven't already? We won't have another chance at this funding until 2030 and it’s estimated that we miss out on ~$2,000 for every person not counted!!! It takes less than 10 minutes and is safe, easy to do, and your info is kept confidential: www.my2020census.gov. If you don't have your Census ID from the mail, you can still fill it out... Repost from @carlosleon01 #Repost @cocosouthla #allinforkids