Tag: crenshaw high school
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Lessons of 2015: Don’t Feed the Animals
An old grandfather told his grandson: “My son, there is a battle between two wolves inside us all. One is evil. It is anger, jealousy, greed, and resentment. The other is good. It is joy, love, hope, humility, kindness, empathy, and bravery.” The boy thought about it, and asked, “Grandfather, which wolf wins?” The old man…
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A Mural Project at Crenshaw High School
Last summer, as part of an after-school arts and writing program at Crenshaw High School, Mama Earth helped coordinate a campus beautification mural to be installed in the entryway of the school by visual artist, Aise Born. Why A Mural? Murals become landmarks in the community. Murals give the youth a positive means to express their identity…
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Arts & Writing in South Los Angeles
We are so proud of the 9-12th graders participating in this year’s installment of ALTER, an after-school arts and writing program at Crenshaw High School in South Los Angeles, created by Lead art teacher of Crenshaw’s Visual and Performing Arts magnet, Ronda Brown. The kids have an opportunity to attend ALTER twice a week for modules on writing,…
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ALTER: An After-School Arts & Writing Program
“When you learn, teach, when you get, give.” -Maya Angelou Since 2007, m.a.m.a. earth has been presenting enrichment classes with a focus on art, music and nature. We’ve presented workshops at schools, senior centers and learning gardens. People of all ages, backgrounds and walks of life have painted, made jewelry, shaped seed bombs and so…
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The Next Labor of Love: ALTER
“The arts, whether as formal therapy, community outreach or enrichment, do impact lives in positive, far-reaching ways.” -Cathy Malchiodi, PhD, LPCC, LPAT, ATR-BC m.a.m.a. earth is a Los Angeles-based grassroots community organization, founded by Jaime Kailani Bayot – big sister to Grammy-award winner, Bruno Mars. Our mission is to inspire others to give back in their…