Sequoyah School has been an indelible safe space for learning and growing for both of my daughters…read more(two years apart). It's practically impossible to list the pros of what this school has provided by way of positive experience, fruitful knowledge, and open/creative thinking. In so many ways it has prepared both of my children with the tools they need not just for a positive college experience, but for themselves in life, knowing who they each are and how to be the most truthful individuals they can be.

I have three kids at Sequoyah, and they have all been at the school since kindergarten (this is our…read moresixth year at the school). I cannot speak highly enough about this school. It's a place where teachers and administrators fiercely guard the experience of childhood and being a kid, while also challenging kids academically. Our kids deeply love school (they're disappointed when there's a three-day weekend!) - they are engaged in and excited about what they're learning. I've been so impressed with the level of the academics for all the kids - the teachers at Sequoyah expect a high level of achievement from the kids, proportionate to what they know each kid is capable of. Even more importantly, every teacher we've had has truly *seen* each of our kids for who they are - they see what motivates each kid, what their social experience is, and how much they should push versus encourage. The school community is, quite simply, what keeps our family in LA. The families at Sequoyah are diverse, kind, warm, and interesting - exactly the sorts of people I'm thrilled my kids get to grow up around, and I get to have as my friends. Sequoyah is the sort of special place that I truly think is making our corner of the world a better place.

Jericho Road Pasadena is one of my favorite nonprofits in town! Their mission is connecting…read morenonprofits with skilled volunteers and managing the pro bono projects they work on. I've been volunteering with JRP for several years, and have had the opportunity to work on projects with many different kinds of organizations. JRP's management of the projects is excellent - including creating a scope of work and keeping in the loop of the progress. All of the volunteer gigs I've done with them have been interesting, challenging, and I've met some wonderful people. As a special bonus, through my connection to JRP I have received more than a handful of paying gigs!

This school has been an absolute blessing. It offers an amazing sense of community, endless…read moreopportunity for parent participation through volunteering, kind teachers that go above and beyond and most importantly, the kids here are happy! I would highly recommend this school. I can't think of a better place for my kids to learn, grow and succeed K-8th grade!

Our boys learn so much in the year! And we're excited to come all the time. We moved that's the…read moreonly reason we stopped. Ethan and Ian say hi from Europe!

My daughter has been attending Mathnasium for a year. She loves math already and this gives her a…read moredifferent, non-school environment to learn and play. Lots of fun, creative ideas for learning.

St Francis is an all-boys college preparatory high school in La Canada Flintridge…read more Beautiful school w breathtaking views! St Francis hosted the 2024 Round 3 CIFSS D6 playoff game last night. The school is situated on a hill off Foothill Blvd and has its own parking structure. The architectural design of the school itself along w the football field was gorgeous and well thought out... we were in awe!! They have an award-winning snack bar in the western region, according to a popular magazine (they announced). Staff running the event are helpful and well coordinated which made for a very smooth, organized event.

Nice sports field and spectator stands. We were there for a flag football play off game for our…read moreelementary school.

(Visited 10/04/14 SA @ 10:00am): Don't blink or you'll miss this humble source of community history…read moretucked away in the basement of Eagle Rock's Center of the Arts! I came upon the Eagle Rock Valley Historical Society in 2013 during my first volunteer year of the Eagle Rock Music Festival which was run by Eagle Rock's Center of the Arts. Then, I received only a glimpse of what this society did which whet my appetite. But this year, I took more of an interest and searched to find out even more what they were all about: As with all historical societies, they were run by a handful of volunteers who had a deep connection with a given community (Eagle Rock in this case) and the love and passion to preserve anything deemed of worthy historical significance. Here was their mission statement found at their website: "The objective of the Eagle Rock Valley Historical Society: * To preserve, clarify through research and to perpetuate the history of Eagle Rock Valley * To make this history available to students, researchers, libraries and all interested persons * To preserve and protect our local landmarks, especially the Eagle Rock" Service - The President of the society, Eric Warren, was an older gentleman who greeted me on each of my visits, along with a good friend of his and fellow contributor, Frank Parrello. Eric was very passionate and talkative and was ready to offer any assistance or drop knowledge onto you. He was more than happy to answer any questions you had. Be mindful that they were only open from 10am-12pm on Saturdays http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=nEknK5F1vrpgr5PJ4SDzXQ. Parking (free) - No private parking of their own, there was plenty of metered street parking along the main drag of Colorado Blvd. or free residential parking on all the surrounding side streets. Please be mindful of any posted street signs for parking restrictions. Atmosphere, décor, ambience - A cluttered and ramshackled basement that primarily doubled as a recreational art room and storage area for the aforementioned Center for the Arts, old filing cabinets and pulled-out drawers housed an assortment of vital archives that helped to tell the story of Eagle Rock. Only bright flourescent lighting available as there were no windows. A couple chairs were present; otherwise, stand or you took your chance as you placed your derriere on a box or table. There were no TVs or any background music. Attire - Totally casual, so I would normally be in a t-shirt, boardshorts, and flip-flops. Overall, as a native Angeleno now in my adult years who actual spent quite a bit of time in the city of Eagle Rock, I've grown to truly appreciate and be proud of the rich and fascinating history of Los Angeles, its surrounding communities, and in this particular case, the Eagle Rock Valley Historical Society was now another outlet for me to learn even more. I honestly haven't dove in yet because frankly, I didn't know where to start yet, and maybe a $20.00 annual membership fee - which included a quarterly newsletter http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=YCJkh7d7WFdSpqFoyTuprg - might be the best way to go all-in, but we'll see. It was all about a labor of love for those who ran this place which was always refreshing to see in anyone. I found very good value based on the prices, service, and experience noted above (total paid experience was $0.00). And, through Paypal on their website if you wanted to donate or become a member, they accepted my credit card of choice...AMEX! 4.0 STARS

I stumbled upon the Eagle Rock Valley Historical Society while doing research on an historic home…read morelocated in Eagle Rock. Luckily I happened to be in the neighborhood during their open hours (limited to 10-12 every Saturday). Eric Warren is the volunteer President; he was extremely resourceful and provided everything that I asked for. He allowed me to make copies of archived material (across the street there are two copy services). Eric is the author of the quintessential book on Eagle Rock's history, published by Arcadia Publishing in their "Images of America" series entitled simply "Eagle Rock". I was able to purchase the book a few minutes later, down the street at "Red Books", also recommended by Eric. The Historical Society office is located in the basement of the Old Eagle Rock Branch Library (Eagle Rock Center for the Arts) 2225 Colorado Blvd.

Ascending Lights Leadership Network is an AMAZING organization!! I began the program in 2000 right…read moreafter high school. At first, I had no idea how I was going to pay for my education. Thanks to this organization, that is one of the MANY benefits of this program. I did not have to worry about anything except go to school, attend leadership trainings, and continue to be active at my church. A huge blessing of this program was having my own personal academic mentor. Every week, I spent a few hours with my mentor discussing my homework assignments, what I've learned that week, etc. While I was actively in the program, my goal was to just attend community college, get an Associate's degree, and be done with my education. Thankfully, I had many mentors in the program that encouraged me to push myself and go to a 4-year university. I finally agreed to continue my education, but decided to go to a university that I thought would be "easier". When Gary and Marjorie saw how well I was doing in school, they encouraged me to reach higher and apply to a more prestigious school. I was terrified to go to a prestigious university; however, with their help and tremendous encouragement, I applied to UCLA and got accepted. I share that story because if it was not for Ascending Lights, I would have settled for less and the doors that I was able to open probably would have remained closed. Even though I finished the program in 2005, I make it a necessity to keep in touch with this organization because I would not be who I am today if it was not for them. For anyone that is accepted into this program, I encourage you to not take it lightly and know that it will change your life. Gary and Marjorie, thank you so much for everything that you have done for me and how you continue to be a light to numerous deserving students that are blessed to be in your program. If I had to rate this organization from 1 to 10, I would give them a 20!

Ascending Lights Leadership Network (ALLN) develops Christian leaders! Recently, I had the joy of…read morecelebrating our joyful milestone of seeing God move through 25 years of awarding scholarships to LA Urban Churches. As a mentor with ALLN, I have had the joy of walking with students through their community college journey. ALLN is a great support to the holistic needs of our scholars. They are truly full of grit and love for Jesus.

My daughter had started here about 1 month before pandemic closures. Although we all had a…read moredifficult time getting situated with online learning, the staff was so amazing and helpful were excited to see how this new year will turn out! My little 2nd grader will now be a 4th grader! Thank you Rockdale for always being helpful and showing love to the students. Go Rockets!!

This school just became a Magnet school last month. The community is very supportive and the kids…read moreare so well behaved when I come to read stories on Fridays.