Comments for LA Youth http://www.layouth.com Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:07:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Getting real about graduating by The story behind the story: A discussion with former dropouts | Why L.A. Youth? http://www.layouth.com/getting-real-about-graduating/comment-page-1/#comment-1038 The story behind the story: A discussion with former dropouts | Why L.A. Youth? Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:07:35 +0000 http://www.layouth.com/?p=16371#comment-1038 [...] about our latest collaboration, which resulted in the cover story for our January-February issue: “Getting real about graduating,” a discussion with former dropouts who are back in school thanks to a new LAUSD program. We were [...] [...] about our latest collaboration, which resulted in the cover story for our January-February issue: “Getting real about graduating,” a discussion with former dropouts who are back in school thanks to a new LAUSD program. We were [...]

]]> Comment on Protesting school cuts by cromero13 http://www.layouth.com/protesting-school-cuts/comment-page-1/#comment-927 cromero13 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:20:29 +0000 http://www.layouth.com/?p=16140#comment-927 Dear Jazmine Mendoza, My name is Cynthia Romero and I currently attend Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet and we just got a start on a group since we found out that because of the budget cuts we might loose the school buses for all magnet school and we are trying to see if we can get numerous amounts of school to join together and try to do something about it. So if you can please let me know my email is [removed to protect privacy] please let me know as soon as possible. Sincerely, Cynthia Romero Dear Jazmine Mendoza,
My name is Cynthia Romero and I currently attend Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet and we just got a start on a group since we found out that because of the budget cuts we might loose the school buses for all magnet school and we are trying to see if we can get numerous amounts of school to join together and try to do something about it. So if you can please let me know my email is [removed to protect privacy] please let me know as soon as possible.

Sincerely,
Cynthia Romero

]]> Comment on Protesting school cuts by Tapatio http://www.layouth.com/protesting-school-cuts/comment-page-1/#comment-884 Tapatio Wed, 23 Nov 2011 06:18:33 +0000 http://www.layouth.com/?p=16140#comment-884 Dear Jazmine Mendoza, My name is Agustin and I currently attend San Fernando High School. I'm also a student activist for immigration rights, GLBT rights, environmental justice, and education reform. I know how you feel, but your efforts will not work if you don't have a plan to advocate. Trust me, I've been in your position many times. But I have to congratulate you for taking the first step. Right now I'm in process of creating an AB 540 club in Valley Region HS #5. That means I'm going to be around the school most of the time. I just wanted to tell you that you can contact me through email florestapatio@gmail.com or you can join Speak Up!, which meets every Wednesday. Sincerely, Agustin Angel Flores Student Activist Dear Jazmine Mendoza,

My name is Agustin and I currently attend San Fernando High School. I’m also a student activist for immigration rights, GLBT rights, environmental justice, and education reform. I know how you feel, but your efforts will not work if you don’t have a plan to advocate. Trust me, I’ve been in your position many times. But I have to congratulate you for taking the first step.

Right now I’m in process of creating an AB 540 club in Valley Region HS #5. That means I’m going to be around the school most of the time. I just wanted to tell you that you can contact me through email florestapatio@gmail.com or you can join Speak Up!, which meets every Wednesday.

Sincerely,
Agustin Angel Flores
Student Activist

]]> Comment on CD reviews (November – December 2011) by Owl City » CD reviews (November – December 2011) – LA Youth http://www.layouth.com/cd-reviews-november-december-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-856 Owl City » CD reviews (November – December 2011) – LA Youth Wed, 16 Nov 2011 01:03:48 +0000 http://www.layouth.com/?p=16168#comment-856 [...] more: CD reviews (November – December 2011) – LA Youth (function(){var [...] [...] more: CD reviews (November – December 2011) – LA Youth (function(){var [...]

]]> Comment on A new jail program scares teens straight by Mshepherd http://www.layouth.com/a-new-jail-program-scares-teens-straight/comment-page-1/#comment-846 Mshepherd Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:43:47 +0000 http://www.layouth.com/a-new-jail-program-scares-teens-straight/#comment-846 Believe it or not those young girls weir lucky. Me and a few friends of mine from school found are selfs spending a big peace of are teenage lifes in that exact Place...I've done time in Camp McNair,Camp Smith, And also Camp Jarvis ..There are 3 other camps on At the facilitie also.Camp Onizuka(Girls Camp),Camp Scobee, & Camp Resnak.. Believe it or not those young girls weir lucky.
Me and a few friends of mine from school found are selfs
spending a big peace of are teenage lifes in that exact
Place…I’ve done time in Camp McNair,Camp Smith,
And also Camp Jarvis ..There are 3 other camps on
At the facilitie also.Camp Onizuka(Girls Camp),Camp Scobee,
& Camp Resnak..

]]> Comment on How can schools be more accepting of gay students by Standing up for gay rights - Youth Media Los Angeles Collaborative http://www.layouth.com/how-can-schools-be-more-accepting-of-gay-students/comment-page-1/#comment-834 Standing up for gay rights - Youth Media Los Angeles Collaborative Wed, 09 Nov 2011 21:52:59 +0000 http://www.layouth.com/?p=15994#comment-834 [...] Click here to read a discussion about how teens think their schools can become more accepting of LGB.... [...] [...] Click here to read a discussion about how teens think their schools can become more accepting of LGB…. [...]

]]> Comment on Why is eating healthy so hard? by ‘Damnit. I want to eat something else’ | Noowah http://www.layouth.com/why-is-eating-healthy-so-hard/comment-page-1/#comment-827 ‘Damnit. I want to eat something else’ | Noowah Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:51:31 +0000 http://www.layouth.com/why-is-eating-healthy-so-hard/#comment-827 [...] the rest of Ernesto’s candid journal as he tries to lose 30 pounds and grapple with the few healthy food choices facing many children in [...] [...] the rest of Ernesto’s candid journal as he tries to lose 30 pounds and grapple with the few healthy food choices facing many children in [...]

]]> Comment on An unexpected friendship by change http://www.layouth.com/an-unexpected-friendship/comment-page-1/#comment-816 change Sat, 22 Oct 2011 02:48:30 +0000 http://www.layouth.com/an-unexpected-friendship/#comment-816 I can really relate to having a mentor. I was never clean and always late to school and eventually started hating the world. But because I had my principal, I was able to start understanding the world and different challenges I faced. She took me shopping, out to eat, and always checked up on me. We learned a lot from each other. She supported me throughout my time in Foster Care, and is now a CASA. If I hadn't had all the extra support I would have made some bad decisions, and wouldn't be able to see the good things in life. I can really relate to having a mentor. I was never clean and always late to school and eventually started hating the world. But because I had my principal, I was able to start understanding the world and different challenges I faced. She took me shopping, out to eat, and always checked up on me. We learned a lot from each other. She supported me throughout my time in Foster Care, and is now a CASA. If I hadn’t had all the extra support I would have made some bad decisions, and wouldn’t be able to see the good things in life.

]]> Comment on Held down by depression by hazelynn http://www.layouth.com/held-down-by-depression/comment-page-1/#comment-772 hazelynn Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:32:31 +0000 http://www.layouth.com/?p=15692#comment-772 I totally understand how Karen feels. I'm 16 also and I suffer from depression. Just a year ago, I was in her same position. Instead of a group home I was placed in a mental hospital. I learned so much from my experience that I also wrote an article about it for my school newspaper. I love that I was able to reach out to more kids who felt the same, but never spoke up about it. Great article! I totally understand how Karen feels. I’m 16 also and I suffer from depression. Just a year ago, I was in her same position. Instead of a group home I was placed in a mental hospital. I learned so much from my experience that I also wrote an article about it for my school newspaper. I love that I was able to reach out to more kids who felt the same, but never spoke up about it. Great article!

]]> Comment on Jim Rome, I’m your clone by Clone Gets A Jim Rome Tattoo On His Calf - TVNewser http://www.layouth.com/jim-rome-im-your-clone/comment-page-1/#comment-771 Clone Gets A Jim Rome Tattoo On His Calf - TVNewser Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:23:29 +0000 http://www.layouth.com/jim-rome-im-your-clone/#comment-771 [...] up as a sports junkie in Los Angeles, I loved Jim [...] [...] up as a sports junkie in Los Angeles, I loved Jim [...]

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