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press release:
Mark taper foundation gift will provide after school services to more than 4,000 los angeles students
Jan. 27, 2020
A generous grant from the S. Mark Taper Foundation will fund the purchase of needed equipment and the salaries of academic tutors, teaching artists and sports’ coaches at eight LAUSD Title 1 schools served by L.A.C.E.R. Afterschool Programs.
The students attend King, Bancroft, Le Conte and Irving Middle Schools, Hollywood, Fairfax, Marshall and North Hollywood High Schools. They all attend the L.A.C.E.R. after school programs at their respective schools and participate in the Homework Club, arts and sports classes funded by the grant.
PRESS RELEASE:
Wilbur May Foundation Pledges 1 Million To Keep The Arts Accessible to LA Youth
Feb. 22, 2018
Los Angeles, CA - (Feb. 22, 2018) - The Wilbur May Foundation, has granted the L.A.C.E.R. Afterschool Programs an unprecedented gift of 1 million dollars. In 2013, the foundation pledged $500,000, and in 2018, they renewed their pledge with another $500,000, thus donating 1 million dollars to keep arts opportunities available every day after school. The arts programming created by the grant has been named the Wilbur May Foundation ARTstars, Connecting Youth Through the Arts.
Los Angeles Times:
LACER Afterschool Programs give students a reason to go to class
By Taylor Goldenstein I Dec. 21, 2014
Aaron Cornejo could hardly believe it when he saw his report card with all A’s and Bs for the first time.
“I had to look at my report card again like ‘I actually have those grades?’” said Cornejo, 17. “I told myself if I could do this, I’m capable of doing more stuff.”
Before joining one of the LACER (Literacy, Arts, Culture, Education and Recreation) Afterschool Programs in the sixth grade, Cornejo said he used to come home from school and plop down in front of the TV.