LACER Afterschool Programs

CONGRATULATIONS to dance team for placing 🥇1st place in their Hip Hop Large Team Category and for also winning the sportsmanship award at the competition!

✨ THE COUNTDOWN IS ON for Annual Starfest! ✨

Our music, dance, and visual arts students will be showcasing their incredible performances and creative talents for an audience of friends and family. 🎶💃🎨

Save the date — we can’t wait to see you there! ⭐

🎉 The dance teams from , , and showed out at the Six Flags Magic Mountain Dance Competition last weekend! 💃🔥

Their powerful, high-energy routines rocked the stage and brought incredible spirit and talent to the competition. Congratulations to the dance team on their amazing 2nd place win! 🏆👏

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🍋 Sip, Snack, Celebrate! 🌎✨
Our middle school cooking class squeezed the most out of by making fresh, delicious lemonade for students — served with a side of yummy popcorn! 🍿💛

Nothing sweeter than learning new skills, sharing treats, and celebrating our planet together! 🌱♻️

Our spring Drivers Ed workshops are now in session! Thanks to for providing our high school students with essential info and hands-on driving experience to become safe drivers.

Shouting out our incredible staff for National Afterschool Appreciation Week 💙

These throwback moments from last summer’s training remind us just how much heart, energy, and dedication goes into what you do every single day. From early mornings to late afternoons, you show up for our students, our schools, and each other—and it doesn’t go unnoticed.

THANK YOU for creating safe spaces, inspiring growth, and making learning beyond the classroom something truly special. We appreciate you this week and always 🙌✨

Join us for the Art Show:
“Somos LA / We Are LA: Through the Eyes of Our Youth”

Featuring powerful and inspiring artwork created by our middle and high school student artists. Come celebrate their creativity and the stories they’re telling through art!

📅 Tuesday, May 19, 2026
🕔 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

A huge thank you to our grantors, sponsors, and partners — Wilbur May Foundation and — for making this incredible opportunity possible for our students. 💛

 
 


THANK YOU to for hosting another “Rock the Stage” showcase for our middle and high school rock band students! 🎸✨

The performances were electrifying—and it was incredible to see our young musicians confidently share their talent and skills in front of a room full of family and friends.

This event was made possible through the generous support of the Wilbur May Foundation. 🙏


 
 
 


Join us for the Art Show:
“Somos LA / We Are LA: Through the Eyes of Our Youth”

Featuring powerful and inspiring artwork created by our middle and high school student artists. Come celebrate their creativity and the stories they’re telling through art!

📅 Tuesday, May 21, 2026
🕔 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

A huge thank you to our grantors, sponsors, and partners — Wilbur May Foundation, , and — for making this incredible opportunity possible for our students. 💛

 
 


SAVE THE DATE : Word Wizard 2026 is almost here! Students in our 5 middle school tutoring program have spent 12 weeks learning 50 college level words and their definitions. They will compete on Tuesday, May 12th at 3pm at the Los Angeles Central Library.