Our Activities
While all sites have literacy, math, science, seasonal sports, arts and crafts and health and fitness activities, staff and students both have input into what recreational and club-based activities happen at any particular site. And of course, all students get opportunities to take special field trips and to attend citywide events throughout the year. .
Take a look at some of the exciting activities going on at our sites!
Edible Garden at Los Feliz
After months of attentive gardening, students from Los Feliz Elementary School’s LA's BEST After School Program showed off their green thumbs to Assemblymember Mike Gatto and staff from the American Chemistry Council (ACC). The hands-on lesson on healthy eating began last December through a partnership with ACC and dozens of students from the LA’s BEST After School Enrichment Program at Los Feliz Elementary.
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Young Authors Culmination North 2013
The North Region celebrated the culmination of their Young Authors program with a special event at Lankershim Elementary. Students shared the books they've made during the program as well as creating 'Author Crowns.' Special guests included Author Isabel Campoy and members of California Readers.
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Brit Week & Art Below Poster Contest
Brit Week and Art Below have joined forces to run a children's art challenge in collaboration with LA's BEST. In line with the Brit Week theme, children were challenged to create a piece of artwork based on the theme of British culture. Winning works were selected by a panel of judges from Brit Week and Art Below. To coincide with Brit Week, these works will be showcased as billboard exhibits for 2 weeks in Pimlico London Underground Station, the public transport gateway to one of the most highly respected art institutions in the world - The Tate Britain. A larger selection of works will also be on show in Los Angeles on Santa Monica's Third Street Promenade during a two-day spring festival in May.
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Career Days with LA's BEST
Thanks to our friend Michelle Roche, LA's BEST students from more than 15 schools are receiving special visits from professionals in a variety of careers. Through these career day presenations, students are exposed to a variety of industries and jobs. They also get to work on hands-on activities with experts in their field.
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