Milken Youth Center

Apply for the $1,000 Youth Community Development Council Grant

Submitted by urbanleague on Wed, 03/10/2010 - 11:11am
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Youth Council

The Los Angeles Urban League (South) Youth Community Development Council is dedicated to creating programs available to those less fortunate by utilizing the funds allocated to us. This Committee is responsible for awarding $1,000 in grant funds for community service learning projects to organizations that serve the south Los Angeles Area.

We are looking to fund education/youth programs offering tutorials, job and college prep services, in addition to performing and visual art components. Also, programs meeting the critical needs of the homeless by supplying shelter, healthy food, and employment opportunities.

For more information on how you can apply please contact Candice Black or Juvie Gonzalez at 323-292-8111 between 9:00AM-5:00PM March.4th-March 18th 2010.

More information after the break.

Teacher Recruitment

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Date and Time: 
Fri, 02/12/2010 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
Location: 
Milken Youth Center
5414 Crenshaw Blvd
Los Angeles, CA, 90043
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Phone: 
(323) 292-8111 x7155

If you have your B.A. with background in MATH or SCIENCE and would like to become a teacher, we are looking for you!

The Los Angeles Urban Teacher Residency with the Center for Collaborative Education (CCE) and CSULA is a 14-month intensive credential and master’s degree program that provides teacher residents with rigorous, practical coursework connected to the experience of observing and working with a math or science mentor teacher in a reform-minded school in LAUSD.

You will earn:

  • Teaching Credential
  • Master’s Degree
  • Valuable teaching experience

We will provide:

Biz Institute (Youth Entrepreneurship Training - Part 1)

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Date and Time: 
Mon, 01/04/2010 - 9:00am - 3:00pm
Location: 
Milken Family Literacy and Youth Training Center
5414 Crenshaw Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA, 90043
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Contact Name: 
Rhonda Santifer or Walter Pittman
Email: 
Rhonda.Santifer@laul.org
Phone: 
(323) 292-8111 x616

Biz Institute for young people (13-24) with the desire to know how to start and run a business. Training schedule January 4 - 8, 2010 (9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.) and then again during the Spring break from school. The training will assist them in determining the type of business through a completed business plan in 60 hours. They will also compete in the business plan competition.

Young Entrepreneurs are to arrive by 8:45 a.m. daily

Attire:  Business Casual

Lunch will be provided daily.

Using the NFTE (Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship) cuirriculum, guest speaker will visit the class daily.

Biz Institute

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Date and Time: 
Repeats every week until Mon Aug 02 2010 .
Mon, 08/02/2010 - 9:00am - 3:00pm
Location: 
Milken Youth Center
5414 Crenshaw Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA, 90043
See map: Google Maps, Yahoo! Maps, MapQuest
Contact Name: 
Rhonda Santifer
Email: 
rhonda.santifer@laul.org
Phone: 
(323) 292-8111

Registration for Biz Insitute must be in no later than December 22, 2009.

Biz Institute for young people (13-24) with the desire to know how to start and run a business. Training schedule Winter Break - January 4 - 8, 2010 (9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.) and then again during the Spring break from school. The training will assist them in determining the type of business through a completed business plan in 60 hours. They will also compete in the business plan competition. Application must be in by December 22, 2009.

For more information:  http://www.laul.org/biz-institute-youth


All training will take place at the Los Angeles Urban League 5414 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90043. For more information contact Walter Pittman at 323.292.8111 ext 645 or Rhonda Santifer at ext 616.


Kuliema Blueford speaks about employment on KJLH radio.

Submitted by urbanleague on Fri, 03/06/2009 - 2:42pm
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Kuliema Blueford is the Deputy Neighborhood Officer of the Employment discipline for the Los Angeles Urban League Neighborhoods@Works Initiative. She and her team are on the front lines of gaining and maintaining employment opportunities and training job seekers on staying competitive in this economy. Kuliema will inform you on the latest Saturday March 7th on “L.A. Speaks Out” 8am-9am, hosted by Jacquie Stephens.

Milken Youth Center on News Raw

Submitted by urbanleague on Mon, 09/08/2008 - 2:18pm
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Youth Center Participants Jarrod Jones and Precious Boone went to the NBC studios in Burbank, CA to do an interview with the News Raw team about the Podcast Bootcamp, taught by Apple Distinguished Educator Daphne Bradford.

Podcast Bootcamp

Submitted by urbanleague on Mon, 08/18/2008 - 11:01am
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During the summer of 2008, several young participants at the Los Angeles Urban League's Milken Youth Center participated in a Podcast Bootcamp. The participants were tasked with making podcasts and videos about the Youth Center under the instruction of Daphne Bradford. In this podcast, all the participants talk about the experience at the Milken Youth Center.

The Los Angeles Urban League Milken Center has a great representation for getting youth involved. At the center on 5414 Crenshaw blvd, the podcast workshop has motivated young adults to inspire each other to excel in technology. Under the leadership of Dr. Renee Smith-Maddox, participants are given a look into 21st century technology, with the care guidance of Ms. Daphne Bradford, Apple Distinguished Educator. So please come and join us.

Podcast: 
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Peer Support Workers Podcast by Jarrod

Submitted by urbanleague on Mon, 08/18/2008 - 11:00am
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During the summer of 2008, several young participants at the Los Angeles Urban League's Milken Youth Center participated in a Podcast Bootcamp. The participants were tasked with making podcasts and videos about the Youth Center under the instruction of Daphne Bradford. In this podcast, Jarrod Jones talks describes being a Peer Support Worker at the center.

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Information Technology Internship Podcast by Brenden

Submitted by urbanleague on Mon, 08/18/2008 - 10:45am
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During the summer of 2008, several young participants at the Los Angeles Urban League's Milken Youth Center participated in a Podcast Bootcamp. The participants were tasked with making podcasts and videos about the Youth Center under the instruction of Daphne Bradford. In this podcast, Brenden describes his IT internship at the center.

Podcast: 
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LAMEC Podcast by Arie

Submitted by urbanleague on Mon, 08/18/2008 - 10:01am
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During the summer of 2008, several young participants at the Los Angeles Urban League's Milken Youth Center participated in a Podcast Bootcamp. The participants were tasked with making podcasts and videos about the Youth Center under the instruction of Daphne Bradford. In this podcast, Arie Dale talks describes the LAMEC Program at the center.

Podcast: 
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