Long Beach went back to school today. Here’s what’s new in the LBUSD this year
Longer kindergarten, later high school start times and a lot fewer masks: School looks different this year in Long Beach.
After 2 years of advocacy, a student-led green energy plan just became LBUSD policy
Wednesday’s school board vote was the culmination of two years of sustained activism from students who pushed for concrete commitments from the LBUSD to fight climate change.
With creativity and technology, Long Beach YMCA’s Youth Institute keeps kids on a path to success
“It’s a program of caring, kindness and compassion, in the sense that young people need those extra support systems in order to stay in school, go to school every day, graduate, and go on to college.”
Long Beach Goodwill to host job fair on Wednesday
The job fair will offer career opportunities in event security and related hospitality positions, with the chance to interview and receive job offers on-site.
Poly High student earns second straight invitation to prestigious GRAMMY Camp
Althea Aguel was one of just 81 students from across the country to earn the coveted invitation, and this time she’ll be able to experience the camp in person.
Students fought for green schools; now they’re on the verge of changing LBUSD policy
For two years, a group of Long Beach students has been pushing the school board to adopt a zero-emissions policy. Their goal is now in sight.
JuJu Smith-Schuster Foundation sponsors Lakewood Family YMCA flag football
The Lakewood Family YMCA is offering some new programming this fall thanks in large part to a donation from one of Long Beach’s most famous athletes.
St. Anthony student’s passion for puppetry nets her 1st place in Aquarium of the Pacific film competition
“Help the Coral Sing” is a short story about Swishy Fishy and his family, who endure the challenges of a deteriorating coral reef that they call home.
House of Haven, a new nonprofit supporting at-risk youth, hosts fundraiser Sunday
With her new nonprofit, Brandi Brown-Shock is trying to catch kids and young adults before they fall into chronic homelessness.
Thousands of Long Beach students walk out in protest of gun violence
“We want the city, the district and the whole country to know that our future generation feels really strongly about this and we’re not going to stop fighting for this.”