Cal Humanities

"The understanding of a culture comes from hearing the language, tasting the food, seeing personal interactions, experiencing the traditions, and so much more when it is in context."

— Elizabeth Laval & Candice Pendergrass, Sikh Youth Public History Project

"The understanding of a culture comes from hearing the language, tasting the food, seeing personal interactions, experiencing the traditions, and so much more in context."

— Elizabeth Laval & Candice Pendergrass, Sikh Youth Public History Project

South Los Angeles Families Academy Self-Defense Class

Vernon Branch, LA Public Library 4504 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles, CA

LOS ANGELES-- Please join us as the YWCA/GLA Sexual Assault Crisis Services helps us to learn the basics of self-defense and personal autonomy. Class will be taught in Spanish; children that heed their parents’ directives are welcome as well. Contact person: Yago Cura , Librarian II, (323) 234-9106, ycura@lapl.org This program is part of California […]

Free

South Los Angeles Families Academy Nutrition & Zumba Class

Vernon Branch, LA Public Library 4504 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles, CA

LOS ANGELES-- Please join us as The Whole Child and Champions for Change treat us to a free class on Nutrition topped off with a healthy serving of Zumba! Class will be taught in Spanish; children that heed their parents’ directives are welcome as well. Contact person: Yago Cura , Librarian II, (323) 234-9106, ycura@lapl.org […]

Free

South Los Angeles Families Academy Q&A with Office Siordia

Vernon Branch, LA Public Library 4504 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles, CA

LOS ANGELES-- Please join us as Officer Siordia, the Senior Lead Officer for LAPD’s Newton Division, sits down with our patrons and answers questions about whether LAPD checks immigration status, how to be a good witness to a crime, and what weapons are legal for me to carry every day. Contact person: Yago Cura , […]

Free

South Los Angeles Families Academy Gardening Demonstration

Vernon Branch, LA Public Library 4504 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles, CA

LOS ANGELES-- Please join us as Master Gardener, Jessica V. from the Los Angeles Community Garden Council, shows us the basics of soil, the importance of water and sun, and how to grow vegetable and herb plants. We will create seedlings of our favorite veggies and take them home! Contact person: Yago Cura , Librarian […]

Free

South Los Angeles Families Academy Resume & Interview Help

Vernon Branch, LA Public Library 4504 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles, CA

LOS ANGELES-- Please join us as Daniel D., a Career Pathways Facilitator for John Muir Charter School, teaches us how to create resumes that pop and thrive during interviews. Children that heed their parents’ directives are welcome as well. Contact person: Yago Cura , Librarian II, (323) 234-9106, ycura@lapl.org This program is part of California […]