“Over the years, LA Youth has trained hundreds of youth in writing, photography and illustration. Many have gone on to college and interesting careers.
• Minerva Chavez, (South Gate HS, 1991) who graduated from Hampshire College in 1995, now teaches English at Compton High School. She serves as a student alumna member of the LA Youth board.
• Johnathon Briggs (Chatsworth High School, 1992) attended Stanford University. He has worked at the Dallas Observer and Arizona Republic as an intern, at the Chicago Defender as a reporter, and is currently spending a year as a journalist in Johannesburg, South Africa, through the “”Visions in Action”” fellowship program.
• Amy Kilbourne (Marshall High School, 1989) graduated from UC Berkeley and is now earning a Ph.D. in health services at UCLA.
To read about more of our alums, see the alumni section of our web site at www.layouth.com.
LA Youth Teens Choose…
Favorite TV Shows
March, 1988 May, 1998
The Cosby Show Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Moonlighting Dawson’s Creek
Family Ties Jerry Springer
The X-Files
South Park
Favorite Radio Stations
March, 1988 May, 1998
Power 106 Power 106
K-DAY The Beat
KROQ KROQ”