• Thu. Nov 21st, 2024

Los Angeles Communities Create Resources For Students Amid LAUSD Strike

Photo Credit: The Los Angeles Times ( Howard Blume, Andrew J. Campa)

The Los Angeles Unified School District is currently experiencing one of the largest strikes yet.

 The strike comes after the Service Employees International Union Local 99 members said they would stage a protest due to the district’s alleged unfair labor practices and wages. SEIU .The SEIU represents roughly 30,000 teacher’s aids, bus drivers, custodians, cafeteria workers and other staff. Along with them, The United Teachers of Los Angeles which represents around 34,000 LAUSD teachers, plan to support their fellow peers. Educators support

With this news, many parents and students are worried about resources that will be taken away due to the strike. With those being food and after school care services. While Fellow LAUSD Educator are standing with their fellow staff members, not everyone is in favor of this strike. Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho took to twitter, stating “We should not be depriving our students of an opportunity to learn,” Carvalho said. “We can can find a solution that dignifies our workforce and avoids an unnecessary shutdown of school.” LAUSD Superintendent 

In such uncertain times, situations like this can really affect one’s mental health. LAUSD Parents . Knowing that many establishments have decided to create an abundance of resources, if the strike does in fact take place for the remainder of the school week. Over 21 parks and recreations will be offering grab and go options, which was first implemented during the 2020 pandemic school closures. It has also just been released that the Los Angeles County Zoo is offering free admission for students in grades k-12. Chaperones will only have to pay a cover charge of five dollars. Los Angeles County Zoo

Below you will be the parks, recreational programs and other business that will be offering services for students and parents during the LAUSD strike.

Belvedere Park (4914 E. Cesar Chavez Ave., Los Angeles 90022)

Belvedere Park

City Terrace Park (1126 N. Hazard Ave., East Los Angeles 90063)

City Terrace Park

Obregon Park (4021 E. 1st St., Los Angeles 90063 Obregon Park)

Saybrook Park (6250 E. Northside Drive, East Los Angeles 90022)

Ruben Salazar Park (3864 Whittier Blvd., Los Angeles 90023)

Ruben Salazar Park

Athens Park (12603 S. Broadway, Los Angeles 90061)

Athens Park

Bethune Park (1244 E. 61st St., Los Angeles 90001)

Bethune Park

Helen Keller Park (1045 W. 126th St., Los Angeles, 90044)

Helen Keller Park

Jesse Owens Park (9651 S. Western Ave., Los Angeles 90047)

Jesse Owens Park

Earvin Magic Johnson Park (905 E. El Segundo Blvd., Los Angeles 90059)

Earvin Magic Johnson Park

Roosevelt Park (7600 Graham Ave., Los Angeles 90001) Roosevelt Park

Ted Watkins Park (1335 E. 103rd St., Los Angeles 90002)

Ted Watkins Park

Leon H Washington Park (8908 S. Maie Ave., Los Angeles 90002)

Leon H Washington Park

Victoria Park (419 Martin Luther King Jr. St., Carson 90746)

Victoria Park

El Cariso Park (13100 Hubbard St., Sylmar 91342)

El Cariso Park

Crescenta Valley Park (3901 Dunsmore Ave., Glendale 91214)

Crescenta Valley Park

Deane Dana Friendship Park and Nature Center (1805 W. 9th St.

San Pedro, CA)

Deane Dana Friendship Nuture Center

Stoneview Nature Center (5950 Stoneview Drive, Culver City 90232)

Stone View Nature Center

Article by: Kerrington Dillon