Beyond Baroque: Announcing the Amanda Gorman Future Voices Poetry Fund
We’re thrilled to announce the establishment of the Amanda Gorman Future Voices Poetry Fund. In its first year, the fund will provide $10,000 in award and scholarship money to young poets of color. In doing so, it aims to honor Amanda’s legacy as an alum of Beyond Baroque’s Student Poets’ Program, and her worldwide impact as the 2021 Inaugural Poet. We hope to help a new generation of poets to follow in her footsteps. To learn more about the Amanda Gorman Future Voices Poetry Fund, read our press
Venice Family Clinic News: Managing back-to-school COVID-19 anxiety + impact of prepared meals program
How to help your child manage COVID-19 anxietyAs in-person learning resumes this year, many families might feel anxious about what to expect. With the delta variant surging and COVID vaccines not yet available for young children, it's normal for both parents and children to feel stressed and unsure. Read on to discover tips to ease anxiety and feel more confident about the school year from Nisa (Iliniza) Baty, Venice Family Clinic’s director of behavioral health. Clinic’s free meals provide food
LA County COVID-19 Updates: HOO Modified to Require Vaccine Verification at Mega Events + Get Ahead LA + More
COVID-19 Newsletter Issue 5 September 20, 2021 Health Officer Order Modified to Require Vaccine Verification at Select High-Risk Settings The Los Angeles County Health Officer Order was modified to require vaccination verification or a negative test prior to entry to all mega events and event venues by October 7; children under 12 years of age are exempt. The requirement for vaccine verification or a negative test within 72 hours prior to attending an outdoor mega event aligns with the recently
County of L.A. Public Health - Update 9/17/21 - Revised HOO + Free COVID Testing Sites
Latest updates: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/ 9/17/21 The LA County Department of Public Health has issued a Health Officer Order (HOO) Friday September 17, 2021 that goes into effect on Thursday, October 07, 2021. Changes are highlighted in yellow. It aligns with the State's September 8, 2021 definition of Outdoor Mega Events. Beginning October 7, 2021, all attendees, ages 12 and over, at Outdoor Mega Events involving 10,000 or more persons must, prior to entry, show proof of
Meet Erika Hartman, SPY's New Executive Director
We’re thrilled to welcome our new Executive Director, Erika Hartman. Erika joins SPY with a deep passion for supporting our unhoused neighbors and leading advocacy efforts on a local and national level.Join us for a virtual community meet and greet with Erika on Thursday, September, 30. More details to follow! About Erika: Erika brings 15 years of non-profit leadership supporting people experiencing homelessness and underserved youth. Recently, she served as the Chief Program Officer of the Downtown Women’s
Updates and News from Rep. Lieu - Back to School Tips
9/3/21 This week has been challenging on a number of fronts. After 20 grueling years, the United States military stopped fighting in the war in Afghanistan. I believe this action was an important step towards ending U.S. involvement in endless wars, something I have called for throughout my time in Congress. I commend our men and women in uniform who bravely served in Afghanistan during the last two decades, and all those who helped as many people as possible evacuate under dangerous conditions. I
Introducing BackTo.Biz - Free Online Learning Program for Small Businesses
We know the road to recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic remains uncertain for so many of you. Small business owners have taken on significant debt and made incredible sacrifices to reopen in an economy that looks vastly different from the one you knew before. Consumer behavior has changed significantly, and the need for digital transformation has never been more important. To support you, we wanted to make you aware of a powerful new program created to help small businesses develop the knowledge and skills
LA City Planning Venice Historic Resources Online Survey 2021 - Submissions Accepted Indefinitely
Great news! The deadline for the My Historic Venice online survey has been extended! Online submissions will be accepted indefinitely, until further notice. Please take some time to fill out the online survey, linked here. Our team has also prepared a FAQ page to help answer any questions related to the resurvey, you can access it here, linked on our website. At the moment, our consultants are hard at work continuing their field work analysis! The Venice Planning Team in coordination with ICF and OHR are
