LAEP

Pursuing Excellence in Public Education

June 10, 2011
In This Issue:
  
- In the Community
 
- Spartans in Action
 
- Activities for Students & Families
  
- Upcoming Events

 

- Job Opportunities
  

SNP Community Partners

 

ABC Learn

College Summit

CSUN

EduCare Foundation

Educational Talent Search

Los Angeles Unified School District

Public Works Inc.

Sylmar High School

Sylmar High School Parent Center

Youth Policy Institute

 

 
Hello from the Sylmar Neighborhood Partnership!
 
Sharing Our Good News:  

Sylmar's 2010-11 Teacher of the Year

 

Congratulations to Ms. Adana Gardner for being selected as one of LAUSD's Teacher of the Year for the 2010-11 school year. For those of you who do not know Ms. Gardner, she is a highly motivated English teacher at Sylmar High School, who has a distinct passion for teaching. Her outstanding teaching abilities have been recognized by LAUSD for being an effective and creative teacher. We, at Sylmar HS, are honored to have a teacher like Ms. Gardner who helps make a difference in our students' lives, our school and our Sylmar community. Again, congratulations Ms. Gardner for achieving a distinguishing award!  

 

 
In the Community: 
Summer Activities for Students
Here you will find a list of summer activities available for our students.

Stop the Strip Mine Project Campaign
Read about the campaign by Citizens Against Strip Mining to stop the strip mine and processing facility planned for the community of Sylmar. Become informed and read about the effects of the project: Notice. CASM letter. Sign up sheet.

 

 
Spartans in Action  
shs grad 5    shs grad 4     shs grad 3
     shs grad 2   shs grad 1  shs grad 6
Congratulations Spartans, Class of 2011!  
Activities for Students and/or Families
 
Mondays
- 6:30-9pm - Danza Temachtia Quetzalcoatl - Veteran's Park in Sylmar
  
Tuesdays
- 2-3pm - Free 4-player RockBand videogaming, chess & board games at the Sylmar Public Library

- 4-6pm - Youth Council - YSC Creative Tech Lab (11243 Glenoaks Blvd. #11, Pacoima, 91331) 

- 6-8pm - Stargazing - Sylmar Public Library 
- 8-9:30pm - Mexicayotl 101 and 102 - Tia Chucha's - An introductory class on the collective learnings from the original inhabitants of Mexico and Central America. Contact Omeakatl at 818.437.8828 or email omeakatl_kalpullix@yahoo.com  
  
Wednesdays
- 10-11am - Free Business Plan Workshop - ICON CDC Main Office (12502 Van Nuys Blvd. Suite 120, Pacoima, 91331) - To reserve your space please call 818.899.3636 or dhelt@icon-cdc.org
- 4-6pm - Mural Design and Art Class - YSC Creative Tech Lab (11243 Glenoaks Blvd. #11, Pacoima, 91331)

- 4:30-6:30pm - Youth United Towards Environmental Protection with Pacoima Beautiful - Pacoima Community Center (11243 Glenoaks Blvd., Suite 8, Pacoima, 91331) - contact ipadilla@pacoimabeautiful.org

- 8-10pm - Noches de Canto y Poesía - Every 1st and 2nd Wednesday of the month- Tia Chucha's

  
Thursdays

- 4pm - Sylmar Public Library Teen Advisory Group - Sylmar Public Library

- 4-6pm - Film and Digital Arts Class - YSC Creative Tech Lab (11243 Glenoaks Blvd. #11, Pacoima, 91331)

- 6-7pm - Son Jarocho for Beginners - Tia Chucha's
- 7-8pm - Son Jarocho for Intermediate - Tia Chucha's
  
Fridays
- 4pm - Make a Free Web Page - Sylmar Public Library 
- 4-6pm - Film and Digital Arts Class - YSC Creative Tech Lab (11243 Glenoaks Blvd. #11, Pacoima, 91331)
- 6-7:30pm - In the Words of Womyn - Tia Chucha's

- 8-10pm - Open Mic: Night of Music & Spoken Word - Tia Chucha's

   

Saturdays
- 9am-2pm - Sylmar Farmers Market - Mission College (13356 Eldridge Ave., 91342)
- 11:30am - Free Fitness Workout Program - Sylmar Public Library  
  
Upcoming Events
   

- June 10th - 8-10pm - Open Mic featuring Yosimar Reyes - Tia Chucha's

 

- June 11th- Join the Teen & Kids Summer Reading Club - Many free events and opportunities to win prizes - For youth, ages 11-18 - Sylmar Public Library

 

- June 11th - 9am-1pm - Free Community Health and Safety Fair - Free health screenings, safety gear, child finger printing, and entertainment - Saticoy Elementary (7850 Ethel Ave., North Hollywood, 91605) - For more information please contact Mark Lomeli at 818.767.2895

 

- June 11th - 12:30-2:30pm - A Non-Cooking Cooking Workshop for Kids - Tia Chucha's

 

- June 11th - 1-4pm - Youth Leader Summit - Objective is educate teens and parents - Youth from local churches will be performing skits - Panorama High School (8015 Van Nuys Blvd., Panorama City, 91402) 

 

-  June 13 · 4-10pm - Join YouthSpeak in the Angel Shares Happy Hour
at the Pourtal Wine Tasting Bar: 15% of all tasting sales go to support YSC. No Cover & 21+Happy Hour all night! Attached is the Flyer.

 

- June 14th - 6-8pm - Pacoima Beautiful People's Planning School - Final Unit: Our Community, Our Family, Our Streets - Pacoima Library (13605 Van Nuys Blvd., Pacoima, 91331) - Sign up today by calling 818.899.2454 or email Marcos at mzamora-sanchez@pacoimabeautiful.org

 

- June 14th - 6-8pm - Give your input on county clinics in the SFV- New Director of Health Services would like to hear from you to improve services - Neighborhood Legal Services (13327 Van Nuys Blvd, Pacoima). To register: online or call 818.947.4040 or fax form to 818.989.8050. Spanish form.

 

- June 15th - 8am-2pm - MEND Poverty Conference - Fourth annual MENDing Poverty Conference, entitled "Doing More With Less-Creative Strategies for Cost Saving Operations" will take at MEND Pacoima (10641 San Fernando Rd. Pacoima). Join nonprofit agency executives, poverty experts, media, and funders from across L.A for workshops and great speakes including Fr. Greg Boyle. For more information contact Maggie, 818.897.2443 x7350. Registration link.

 

- June 15th - 7:30-10pm - Film Screening: Two Spirits - Tia Chucha's

 

- June 22nd - 3:30-4:30pm - Japanese Taiko Drumming Demo & Workshop - Sylmar Public Library

 

- August 27th - 9am-2pm - Save the date for Assemblymember Felipe Fuentes 5th Annual Family Resource Fair at San Fernando High School (11133 O'Melveny Ave. San Fernando) - Fair will help children, parents, and community members maintain and improve their health, and learn about the resources available in our community - For information and sponsorship opportunities, contact Tania Soto at 818.504.3911 or tania.soto@asm.ca.gov

 

   Job Opportunities
  

  • Coastline Community College is seeking a Director for the Orange County One Stop Center

  • Workshops & Recruitment at the Santa Clarita Work Source Center 

  • Generalist Records Clerk position available

  • Open positions with the YWCA

  • L.A. Public Library positions available here
  • Summer Job/Internship Opportunities, U.S. Department of Labor listing
  • Summer 2011 Internship with Assembly member Mike Feuer

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    The SNP News is made possible with support from the Stuart Foundation, Prudential Foundation, Lawrence Welk Foundation, Carol and James Collins Foundation, Roth Family Foundation, and the Federal Department of Education. We thank them for their continued support!