Annenberg Foundation Hosts Three Panels at Social Innovation Summit
The Annenberg Foundation helped host three panels at this year’s Social Innovation Summit in Los Angeles. The annual event brings together leaders in philanthropy, technology, investing, and social impact to discuss policy and collaboration across industries. This year’s event at the Beverly Hilton was packed with Annenberg Foundation initiatives. AnnenbergTech and PledgeLA‘s session […]
Visualize the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing with New Snapchat Lens
The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing – currently being built over the 101 freeway in Los Angeles County, California – is expected to be completed by 2025. But today, anyone can preview the largest wildlife bridge in the world and learn about its impact on wildlife habitats through augmented reality on Snapchat. The new “Wildlife Crossing” […]
Supporting Champions Educate Here
/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/ORLArQN90DL7TH3K-1.mp4 LAUSD teachers celebrated at a USC game as part of the Champions Educate Here program. The Annenberg Foundation is proud to support the Champions Educate Here program in partnership with LA Sports & Entertainment Commission, the Los Angeles College Football Playoff National Championship Host Committee, College Football Playoff Foundation, ChampionLA supporters, and the LA84 Foundation. […]
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of USC Annenberg
Wallis Annenberg and Trustees Lauren Bon, Gregory Annenberg Weingarten, and Charles Annenberg Weingarten were on hand to celebrate the recent 50th Anniversary of the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. “The truth is, we needed a world-class school for communication and journalism – long before we knew we did. And we need one now […]
Annenberg Learner Program Director Nati Rodriguez Op-Ed Featured in EdSource
As unprecedented funding flows to the nation’s schools thanks to the American Rescue Plan (ARP), Annenberg Learner Program Director Nati Rodriguez outlines how educators can help ensure that support gets to the students and classrooms that need it. In her piece for EdSource, Rodriguez outlines new data that show that LA only started using some […]
New Best Buy Teen Tech Center Opens in South LA
More than 100 students, leaders, local residents, and elected officials turned out for the grand opening of the first teen tech center in South LA. Attendees celebrated the new space and the benefit it will bring the community. Mayor Eric Garcetti, LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, and many others toured the new space and spoke […]
Announcing the Annenberg Learner Podcast
We are thrilled to announce the launch of The Annenberg Learner Podcast! This new series joins the catalog of Learner’s multimedia content designed for K-12 students, educators, and lifelong learners. The podcast will track the lived experiences of students, parents, and educators in the education profession. Learner’s first episode features Dr. Leah Hanes, CEO and […]
Annenberg Foundation Partnership with Best Buy and Greater LA Education Foundation will Create Network of 12 Teen Tech Centers
Last December, Best Buy announced a five-year plan with bold commitments for building brighter futures for our communities. Today, Best Buy is sharing that as part of the plan, they are committing $10 million to provide a new network of opportunities for youth in Los Angeles. Called the Community Impact Hub, it was created in […]
“Tacos for Tutors” Event Kicks Off Effort to Recruit 500 Volunteer Tutors Before Summer Break
Annenberg Learner and Step Up Tutoring Announce Tutor Registration Event to Benefit Los Angeles Elementary Students Who Have Been Impacted By Learning Loss Who: Annenberg Learner and Step Up Tutoring What: “Tacos for Tutors” – Volunteer tutor registration drive with FREE tacos Where: Electric Lodge (Parking Lot) – 1416 Electric Ave, Venice, CA 90291 When: […]
Annenberg Learner Partners with Step Up Tutoring to Recruit 500 Online Volunteer Tutors for LAUSD Students impacted by Pandemic Learning Loss
Annenberg Learner, a program of the Annenberg Foundation, and Step Up Tutoring today announced a new partnership designed to address educational inequity and historic learning loss triggered by the disruption in education as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of the joint effort is to provide free online tutoring to those students most […]