January – February 2013 Issue

Tying our past to our present, a current L.A. Youth writer looks back at some of our best stories highlighting students’ exploration of race and identity.

Six teens discuss how their families have struggled and how their views of poverty have changed. WITH survey results.

25 years of covering Los Angeles from a teen perspective.

Tough economic times, foundation cuts and moving our office by March 1, 2013, have overburdened our budget and placed an undue amount of financial strain on the L.A. Youth family. While we celebrate our 25th anniversary this month we are regrettably closing the doors on this extraordinary organization at the end of February. This is our last edition of L.A. Youth.

Check out our reviews of League of Legends, Halo 4 and Shadow of the Colossus.

Our staff writers recommend Foster the People, Deadmau5 and Two Door Cinema Club.

Kari, 14, is no longer the quiet kid in class thanks to her new school.

After seeing her friends’ relationship drama, Sydney, 17, is happy to be single.

Essay contest winners wrote about a wealthy girl, a friend with supportive parents and a classmate’s freedom.

These are letters we received about stories that appeared in the November-December 2012 issue of L.A. Youth.