LA's BEST Expanded Learning

05/27/2026

This year, nearly 300 LA’s BEST students took part in our College Bound Adventures program, diving into future career pathways and discovering what higher education has to offer. The highlight of the program was a series of five exciting field trips to local college campuses across Los Angeles!

This initiative was made possible in partnership with the Mayor’s Office and the Student to Student Success (S2S) program, where student workers from nearby high schools helped lead programming and support culminating college visits.

A huge thank you to Santa Monica College and the Mayor’s Office for helping us create meaningful, hands-on college experiences for students across Los Angeles.

05/26/2026

Summer enrollment is officially OPEN!

This summer, LA’s BEST is bringing hands-on learning, games, friendships, and safe, joyful experiences to students across Los Angeles.

Students may attend any participating LA’s BEST summer site, regardless of whether they are enrolled in summer school at that school. The LA’s BEST summer program will run Monday through Friday from June 15 through July 24, with no program on June 19 or July 3.

Find a summer site today by going to https://lasbest.org/find-a-site/

05/21/2026

In a new op-ed, LA's BEST President & CEO Michele Broadnax reflects on LA’s BEST’s nearly four decades of impact and the urgent need to invest in the next generation of Angelenos.

“If we want them to love this city, to stay in this city, to lead this city, we have to show them, right now, that this city loves them back.”

In 1988, LA’s BEST began with 10 schools and a belief that Los Angeles could do better for its children. Today, we serve more than 24,000 children across 201 elementary school sites.

Read the full piece here via The 74's Los Angeles School Report:

At LA’s BEST, we believe in this city. We believe in its people, its resilience and its capacity to do right by every Angeleno, including its youngest ones. And we believe that when the City of Los Angeles and its community partners work together, extraordinary things happen. Then-Mayor Tom Bradle...

05/20/2026

We’re excited to share that Michele Broadnax, MBA, President & CEO of LA’s BEST, is a shortlisted nominee for the upcoming LA Executive Forum and Leadership Awards presented by the Los Angeles Times Studios on June 8.

This recognition reflects the impact of the entire LA’s BEST community across 221 programs serving children and families throughout Los Angeles.

Thank you to the event organizers for celebrating leaders making a difference across our city, and congratulations to all of the nominees for their hard work and leadership.

Stay tuned as we celebrate this special event.

05/18/2026

We’re excited to help spread the word about the National Community Schools & Family Engagement Conference happening May 27–29 in Long Beach.

Local principals and superintendents are invited to connect with education leaders from across the country for conversations around community schools, family engagement, collaboration, and leadership.

🍽 Networking Lunches
📅 Thursday, May 28, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
📍 Long Beach Convention Center

These networking opportunities are designed to bring together school and district leaders from the LA, Anaheim, and Long Beach regions alongside educators from across the country to share ideas, build connections, and strengthen support for students, families, and communities.

Please scan the QR code on the appropriate flyer to RSVP or click the link in our bio.

05/15/2026

Imagine What’s Possible ✨
Join us for the LA’s BEST Family Brunch on Sunday, June 7, 2026 at the Skirball Cultural Center as we celebrate the students, families, staff, and communities that make LA’s BEST so special.

Enjoy:
• Student performances
• Interactive enrichment activities
• Inspiring stories of impact
• Special tributes to our honorees
• A joyful morning supporting expanded learning across Los Angeles

Skirball Cultural Center
Sunday, June 7, 2026
10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Tickets are going quickly. We would love to celebrate with you!

05/14/2026

Summer enrollment is now open at LA’s BEST! ☀️

This summer, students can enjoy hands-on learning, games, enrichment activities, caring staff, and a safe place to learn and grow all summer long.

Our no-cost summer program helps students stay engaged, build confidence, and keep momentum going into the next school year through fun experiences that feel like summer.

Programs are offered at select LAUSD elementary schools. Families can apply at their school site or attend another nearby participating LA’s BEST location.

Please note: If a school is hosting morning summer school classes, students must be enrolled in those classes to attend LA’s BEST at that site in the afternoon.

Apply today and view participating locations at lasbest.org/application

05/06/2026

Whole City.
Whole Child.
Every Day.

We do this by showing up where it matters most. In schools. In neighborhoods. In communities across Los Angeles. Through hands-on learning, caring staff, and safe spaces before and after school, students have the support they need to grow, explore, and belong.

This is how expanded learning works.

05/01/2026

The countdown is on.

More than 100 LA’s BEST sites have been preparing for this moment. Months of practice, teamwork, and dedication all leading up to one weekend.

Tomorrow and Saturday, across six sessions, our students will take the stage for the annual Dance and Drill Team Showcase.

This is one of our largest events of the year and a true reflection of the energy, creativity, and confidence built through expanded learning.

Stay tuned.