A Dual Opportunity- Understanding Dual Enrollment for Your Teen

Game On-Esports in Education

A spirited conversation with Dr. Baez, Pablo Gaeta from Virtual Academy Business and Entrepreneurship, and Raquel Chacon from Pacoima MS describe the benefits and fun aspects of incorporating esports in education to create exciting opportunities for our students.

Green Minds Growing in LAUSD

In this latest podcast Dr. Baez, dives into climate literacy, connecting the classroom to the climate. her special guests are Jerry Yang from North Hollywood HS and founder of the National Environmental Leadership Club and Christy Deutsch, AP Environmental Teacher and Club Sponsor. Tune in Today!

Before & After Supportig Students Beyond the Classroom

Dr. Baez, CAO for LAUSD, was joined by Ana Estevez with Beyond the Bell, Vanessa Parra with LA's Best, and Ruby Gonzalez, a 5th grader at Monte Vista ES, for a conversation about the many benefits and opportunities of Before and After School Programs in LAUSD. Research shows that students participating in high-quality programs improve academically, develop critical thinking skills, and build lasting friendships. Tune in and discover how After School programs are now hubs of creativity, innovation, and learning.

Building Connections: The Power of Peer to Peer Mentoring in School

Dr. Frances Baez, CAO for LAUSD, is joined by Maryjane Puffer from The LA Trust for Children's Health and students Yolanie Cuevas and Genesis Cruz discuss the impact and importance of mentoring in secondary school. With this podcast, our listeners will hear about the benefits that our students gain when they have a mentor who helps younger students navigate the complexities of secondary school with compassion and trust.

A Dual Opportunity- Understanding Dual Enrollment for Your Teen

In highlighting the benefits of dual enrollment for high school students, Dr. Baez's guests Esteffi Marquez-Garcia, Woodrow Wilson HS Dual Enrollment Counselor and Tony Diaz, a full-time faculty teacher of the Physical Therapy Aide program at ELAC who also teaches Dual Enrollment/Kinesiology at Garfield HS, discuss how students in the Kinesiology class at Wilson HS have benefited academically and earned college credit while in high school. Listeners will hear how dual enrollment is a bonus and win-win for. our high school students who can earn college credit and succeed academically.