Cooper-Marquez entering my work into a contest and driving me to accept the award, Mr. McKinney giving me watercolor supplies, Mrs. In times when my parents weren’t able to trust the direction of my future, my LAUSD teachers were strong supporters to guide my career journey-From Mr. As a child of immigrant parents, we often hear the classic worries and concerns of pursuing a non-traditional job and the fear of instability. “When LAUSD approached AIGA Los Angeles for a partnership it was beyond exciting but also alleviating to know that LAUSD students will have opportunities to get early access to better understanding their potential career choices. Are these the people who are hiring the future generation of creatives? I’m a result of going to public school and within LA Unified-Should I tell them I went to public school?” said Jean Pongsai, current AIGA LA Membership Director and outgoing Education Director. “‘God forbid my child has to go to public school.’ I remembered hearing this from one of my senior colleagues in my early intern days and that statement always stuck with me. As shared during our annual Town Hall in February, the board of directors and leadership of the chapter has made significant progress towards ensuring that its leadership is reflective of the community it serves. I’m excited about this partnership having a hand in changing that.” Continues Paola.ĪIGA Los Angeles over the past year has been evolving to become an organization committed to addressing issues of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) that impact people in our community. However, growing up in South Central Los Angeles that level of access was, and unfortunately still is an anomaly. “I was lucky enough to have access to the tools and information necessary to embrace a comment like Mr. That comment changed the course of my life.” – Paola Mendoza-Yu, AIGA LA Vice President Suarez-Pierra, once made an offhand comment about design as a career when I was a junior in high school. “As a Los Angeles Unified graduate, this partnership means a lot to me. We’ll also provide hands-on learning and workshops introducing design practices and applications used in the profession today. Engagements include a career exploration where AIGA members from a variety of creative and design professions enter the classroom to discuss their careers and share work examples. Of the CTE – Arts, Media, & Entertainment (AME) pathway, graphic design is the largest course with over 70 teachers who provide hands-on learning environments which lead to industry certifications. Through this partnership, AIGA LA aims to work with LAUSD to inspire the next generation of designers and be a supportive resource for their students, programs, and teachers. Los Angeles, CA: Today, the Los Angeles Chapter of AIGA, the professional association for design, announces a partnership with the Los Angeles Unified School District ’s Career Technical Education – Arts, Media & Entertainment (AME) program.
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