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Los Angeles Unified School District has increased the number of schools offering summer classes by nearly half in response to widespread immigration raids throughout the region. “We believe that the protective environment that our schools offer remains absolutely important at this time,” said Superintendent Alberto Carvalho at a news conference Tuesday. “Any educational opportunity we create and afford our kids will better prepare them for the next school year.”started Tuesday at 320 schools, but families still have time to sign up for classes that run from now through July 16. Carvalho said transportation is available for every student who enrolls. There will also be additional summer camps starting in July.Summer camp style programs focusing on science, art, career exploration, e-sports and swimmingA program for high school students who moved to the U.S. in the last three years “We're trying to level the playing field for many of our students who would otherwise not have access to these types of programs,” said Board Member Karla Griego.Altadena residents can now use LA County-approved blueprints to rebuild homes“Please trust that our schools continue to be safe places,” Griego said. “For our students, when you are in community, in these moments of vulnerability, of uncertainty and fear — being in community is what holds us and makes us stronger.”“ I'm not really into art,” Prado said. “I wanted to kind of experiment over summer." This painting of Iron Man is one of his first assignments.“When most people think summer is for relaxing, I find it by the end of week one. If you're not doing something meaningful, boredom's gonna hit you really fast,” Prado said.Since the class fulfills a graduation requirement, it frees up his schedule to take another elective next year. Prado employed the same strategy last summer when he took PE class and added an advanced psychology course that could earn him college credit.“ AP psychology is like really fascinating to me,” Prado said. “I definitely think it's something I might pursue later in college and just learning how the mind works and as well as why we think the way we do.”Carvalho said there are about 140,000 students in summer programs district wide, between summer school, virtual classes, enrichment programs and partnerships with organizations like afterschool providerRising senior Patrick Hines is taking biology at Santee this summer." I'm pretty well educated, I'll say, but right now I'm just trying to do more to get myself into college," Hines said.webinars and watch recordings of past sessions on topics including immigration-related emergencies, supporting LGBTQ students and navigating middle school. The district's family hotline is active 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 443-1300. Families can get referrals to resources including mental health support and free legal aid.At a time when trusted news and information are more important than ever, your donation ensures that LAist can continue to serve everyone in our community. Make a powerful statement that you value quality reporting from LAist and safeguard the future of public media today with your gift.State attorney general sues Mike Nijjar, landlord at the center of LAist investigation One of the state’s largest landlords — the man at the center of an LAist investigation — is being sued for allegedly letting his properties fall into dangerous disrepair.A series of demonstrations across the U.S. will take place on Saturday, including in many parts of the Los Angeles region. Here's what you need to know.Sen. Alex Padilla forcibly removed from Homeland Security news conference and handcuffed DHS Security Kristi Noem was giving a news conference when the senior senator from California tried to interrupt with questions.Housing and HomelessnessAn LAist analysis found tech problems and policy changes during the 2024 count raise questions about a reported 10% downturn in unsheltered people in the city of Los Angeles.A site tracking ICE raids is overwhelmed with users seeking help and sharing updates People Over Papers is a site that tracks crowd-sourced ICE sightings. As of Monday, the app had received 7.1 million unique visitors.The businesses facing scrutiny in probes surrounding a disgraced OC supervisorOC health officials allege state regulator threatened board member to help powerful private interests
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