DACA can be confusing for undocumented teens, especially if their parents don’t speak English. Having a teacher who can help could make all the difference in whether or not a student applies. This event will help prepare you to support your undocumented students as they consider applying for DACA. This training is targeted toward high…
Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, “what are you doing for others?” Join us virtually for a roundtable discussion with five prolific women who serve the community of the Antelope Valley. Our goal is to call attention to community service to empower others to give back.
On Monday, January 18, 2021, L.A. Works will continue our longstanding tradition of organizing Angelenos in service and activism (virtually and in-person) to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Join your fellow community members at one or more of the volunteer projects designed to build upon the anti-racism movement. Activities include: virtual…
Conscious Volunteerism Brings Food Justice with Hollywood Food Coalition Sociable by Nature: How Sharing A Daily Meal Helps Build a More Just World with Hollywood Food Coalition. This workshop will be co hosted by John Billingsley, President of the Board of Directors of Hollywood Food Coalition. A brief portion of the workshop will be devoted…
Featuring Keynote Speaker Rev. James M. Lawson, recognized as America’s “architect of the nonviolence movement.” An activist, theorist and professor, Rev. Lawson trained and mentored leaders behind the Freedom Rides, Freedom Summer, the March on Washington, the Voting Rights Movement, the Memphis Sanitation Strike, and many other transformative actions. Hosted and emceed by Shelley Henderson,…
In the spirit of Building Back Better, please join this virtual Service Event on King Day where we will work as a group of volunteers to recruit tutors for public school students in Los Angeles. We will meet on Zoom where you will learn about Step Up Tutoring, a program created to address the dire…
Join us in hearing LA Covid Volunteers and other LA-based organizations tell their stories of community involvement during this National Day of Service. For those interested in volunteering, we will be providing information on ongoing activities, projects, and ways to get involved. This event will be hosted virtually over Zoom and available to all who…
The prevalence of hunger here at home in Los Angeles is profound. Join us to delve more deeply into this issue and better understand the reality of who struggles with hunger and why—and what you can do to advocate and help. In partnership with Repair the World and MAZON, a national hunger advocacy organization inspired…
As students across the country adjust online education, support from tutors is more important than ever. Learn To Be provides free online tutoring to K-12 students across the country. If you’d like to tutor kids online 1 on 1 during the pandemic, join Learn To Be and Repair the World on MLK Day, Monday, January…
In honor of this Presidential Inauguration Day of Service, in recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we will explore the truth of how interconnected our lives are and offer mindfulness meditation exercises to support resilience, compassion, and mental health during the pandemic. This event will be led by InsightLA founding teacher, Trudy Goodman, InsightLA…