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… ELAC campus. LumenSparQ’s mission is to spotlight and support local Los Angeles heroes in education. A SparQ is a student that goes above and beyond the regular school day to take on a passion project that impacts others in need. Brooke’s story is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit. Born and raised in … to throw a third birthday party for her son in the park, before finally allowing herself some much-needed rest. During this time Brooke’s mom implored her to change her life and Brooke started a blog titled The Crazy Creole Mommy Chronicles …

… ELAC Department of Psychology and Addiction Studies Program Awarded $8.1 Million in Grants … ELAC Department of Psychology and Addiction Studies Program Awarded $8.1 Million in … Angeles College (ELAC) Psychology department and Addiction Studies program were recently awarded $8.1 million in grants. This is the largest ever received by the department and also one of the largest grants awarded in ELAC history. There has …

… from their diversity and use pedagogical strategies to harness the power of their unique backgrounds. “I tell my students that everything about them – whether they are undocumented, have a physical disability, or were formerly incarcerated – are … and system-impacted communities,” said Chaiprasert. “Our entire LACCD community congratulates and is extremely proud of ELAC Professor Kenneth Chaiprasert’s selection for this prestigious statewide award from the Board of Governors. This stellar recognition truly highlights his gift for teaching …

… Ken Chaiprasert to identify students for the internship. Gina and Z.A. Lawyers created monthly real life law situations that were imbedded into the Pathway to Law School program. Students Angela Romero, Monique Ortega, and Jayro Nunez were a … students who completed all the monthly exercises and were the three selected by Z.A. Lawyers to start the paid internship this summer. Gina Zapanta has close ties to ELAC and wanted to make sure this internship opportunity focused on community … program, Gina’s unwavering delivery of imposter syndrome and not falling into the “victim mindset” resonated deeply with me that day. When Gina gave me my first assignment I ran with it. I was reminded of what Mike and Gina drove into us every …

… Jimenez, Noemi Avalos, Norman Campos, and Joseph Darby … Monterey Park, CA … — East Los Angeles College (ELAC) Theater Department is proud to announce that six students from its renowned Summer Shakespeare Workshop were cast in A Noise Within's recent production of Macbeth. … our Acting Fellowship program typically places two students in ANW productions, our talented pool was so exceptional this year that A Noise Within selected six of our students to participate," said Vanessa Mizzone Pellegrini, Theater Arts …

… Christine Sepulveda will serve as featured panelists, sharing insights from their interdisciplinary collaboration that bridges art, science, and environmental justice. The AAMG Conference, themed "Belonging: Storytelling Across Campus and … our collaborative approach with colleagues from across the nation," said Joseph Valencia, Curator of Exhibitions at VPAM. "This project exemplifies how academic museums can serve as vital educational laboratories where students directly engage with … said Christine Sepulveda, Professor of Anthropology at ELAC. "This experience empowered them to develop public programs and create a mural that translates complex scientific concepts into accessible art that resonates with our …

… collection; as well as four additional prints by California-based artists from the Chicano Moratorium and early Asian American activism, selected by VPAM, to demonstrate how designers and artists championed civil rights, opposed wars and injustice, and pressed for change. “We're excited to be partnering with LACMA on this exhibition, and we're thrilled to be able to include posters that illustrate the geographical specificity of activism in our neighborhoods on the eastside and the ways Latinx, Asian …

… CA Assembly member Mike Fong, and Monterey Park Mayor Henry Lo who will all speak and participate in the flag raising. This will take place on National Coming Out Day, and ELAC's Husky Pride Center has a full day of activities. After the flag … cutting and open house. This is a chance to showcase the new Husky Pride Center and for the ELAC LGBTQ+ community to welcome all participants. "As an individual with a stigmatized identity, coming from the trans community, I continue hoping that my proximity around cisgender individuals lessens otherization practices imposed onto trans bodies. This October 11th …

… of the exhibition is a single-channel video, created in collaboration with Joshua Serafin and Nathan Mercury Kim, that manifests a queer futurity imaginable through transnational inheritance and intergenerational memories. Loosely based on … of the college and the community through the exhibition, interpretation, collection, and preservation of works in all media of the visual arts. VPAM provides an environment to encounter a range of aesthetic expressions that illuminate the … ELAC on social media, Facebook @Eastlacollege, Twitter @Eastlacollege, and Instagram @ELACHuskies. Generous support for this project is provided by the Mellon Foundation and the City of Los Angeles, Department of Cultural Affairs. Additional …

… Basketball.” The season will premiere on Netflix on December 13 th  and follows the Huskies during their 2021-2022 season. This will be the second time the team has been on the show with the first season showing the ups and downs of the 2019-2020 … ended with the Huskies unable to play in their playoff game due to the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns. Multiple players from that season’s team have gone on to transfer to four-year universities including Joe Hampton to Cal State Long Beach, Deshaun … that East LA College men’s basketball was chosen,” says Coach Mosley. “I hope everyone understands and appreciate that this is a once in a lifetime opportunity, not just a program like ours, but for any community college throughout the …