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April 29, 2013 Do your students struggle to do the reading in your class?

Do you feel like giving up on assigning reading? Don t give up.

Reading Apprenticeship (RA) helps teachers support students across the

readers, thinkers, and writers, to develop positive literacy identities,

LAMC Professional Development Committee in collaboration with 3CSN

1 April 29, 2013 Do your students struggle to do the reading in your class? Do you ever wonder how to help them engage with the course texts? Do you feel like giving up on assigning reading? Don t give up... Our Students Can Read! Reading Apprenticeship (RA) helps teachers support students across the disciplines and levels to become motivated, strategic, and critical readers, thinkers, and writers, to develop positive literacy identities, and to engage with challenging academic texts. Want to learn more? LAMC Professional Development Committee in collaboration with 3CSN presents FREE Introduction to Reading Apprenticeship Workshop May 3, :00-4:00 in CAI Rm. 228 Lunch will be provided Please Register: SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE: Reading Apprenticeship for Community College Instructors, a six- week (3- unit) online professional development course. Register:

10:00am 2:00pm Los Angeles College FILM FESTIVAL & DISCUSSION Building-Healthy-Communities- Initiative (BHCI) First Break A 48 minute documentary that explores the impact of a first break of mental

2 Free tutoring for students enrolled in Math 115 and all higher math classes offered at College! Location: Center for Math and Science (CMS) Main Level, Room 121 Schedule: Spring 2013 Phone: (818) Website: Monday Thursday 11:00am 8:00pm & Sat. 10:00am 2:00pm Los Angeles College FILM FESTIVAL & DISCUSSION Building-Healthy-Communities- Initiative (BHCI) First Break A 48 minute documentary that explores the impact of a first break of mental illness on three young adults. Coping With the Stigma of Mental Illness I m a person, not a mental health problem Walk-in Individual and Group Mathematics Tutoring Math Textbooks and calculators available (to be used in the lab only) Access to: MyMathLab/ MyLabsPlus, Minitab, Mathzone, Webassign, and other online math programs Wirelss Internet access Originally funded by a Title-V HIS grant A 25 minute video aimed at discussing and reducing the stigma surrounding mental illness. Date: Monday, May 6, 2013 Times: 12:30 PM 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM Location: CSB Room 203 For more information, contact Maria Granados granadmi@lamission. edu x7135

Los Angeles College Department of Chicano Studies presenta 70 TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ZOOT SUIT RIOTS GUEST SPEAKERS: DR. JORGE GARCIA, PROFESSOR CHICANO STUDIES, CSUN DR.

anniversary of the Zoot Suit Riots that rocked Los Angeles during World War II. This was a pivotal event in the history of Los Angeles and in particular Chicano history.

She will also discuss her grandmother s activism during this period. The convictions in the case were ultimately determined to be a miscarriage of justice and the defendants exonerated.

3 Los Angeles College Department of Chicano Studies presenta 70 TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ZOOT SUIT RIOTS GUEST SPEAKERS: DR. JORGE GARCIA, PROFESSOR CHICANO STUDIES, CSUN DR. ENRIQUE OROZCO, PROFESSOR SOCIAL SCIENCES, PASADENA CITY COLLEGE, SPECIAL GUEST: CANDACE FORSYTHE (LEYVAS) (GRANDDAUGHTER OF LUPE LEYVAS AND NEICE OF HENRY LEYVAS) Los Angeles College marks the 70 th anniversary of the Zoot Suit Riots that rocked Los Angeles during World War II. This was a pivotal event in the history of Los Angeles and in particular Chicano history. Special guest Candace Forsythe will discuss the events involving her uncle, Henry Leyvas. Henry was among a group of young Chicanos who were charged in the infamous "Sleepy Lagoon Murder" in She will also discuss her grandmother s activism during this period. The convictions in the case were ultimately determined to be a miscarriage of justice and the defendants exonerated. But the murder and publicity given to "zoot-suiters" was a pre-cursor to the 1943 riots, in which hundreds of young Chicanos were beaten by uniformed soldiers. Location: Campus Center Main Date: May 8, 2013 Time: 6:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. Sponsored by: Centro Xican@ Presents The Department of Chicano Studies Movimiento Estudiantil Chican@ de Aztlan And the Associated Student Organization

4 THINGS TO KNOW...

INDOOR BADMINTON Thursdays 6-9pm What: Recreational Badminton open to ALL levels at Los Angeles College. This is NOT a class so anyone and everyone is welcome.

This is on a drop-in basis so you don t have to show up exactly at 6:30pm.

Where: Los Angeles College Health, Fitness and Athletics Complex (HFAC) located on the new East Campus 12890 Harding Street, Sylmar, CA 91342 cross street is Eldridge.

00 per person - 3rd person in your party will get 50% discount on admission meaning that he/she will only have to pay $2. Also, any kids under 10 years of age get in free.

Parking: Plenty of free parking on the cross street, Eldridge Avenue, right in front of the gym.

edu 2nd contact Pong Nimnual at 310.877.3951 or pongnim@yahoo.com You don t have to know how to play, just as long as you want to have fun. Bring the whole family. Bring a friend.

.. Please join us in celebrating the retirement of John Klitsner Athletic Director Friday May 31st, 2013 from 6:00pm - 8:30pm The Odyssey Restaurant Athena Ballroom 15600 Odyssey

5 INDOOR BADMINTON Thursdays 6-9pm What: Recreational Badminton open to ALL levels at Los Angeles College. This is NOT a class so anyone and everyone is welcome. You don t have to be a student of the college to play. When: Thursday 6:00pm - 9:00pm with 9 lighted indoor courts available. This is on a drop-in basis so you don t have to show up exactly at 6:30pm. Anytime between 6:30 and 9pm would be fine but it would probably be more worthwhile to you if you show up sooner than later. Where: Los Angeles College Health, Fitness and Athletics Complex (HFAC) located on the new East Campus Harding Street, Sylmar, CA cross street is Eldridge. This is a BRAND NEW facility with locker & shower. It is about 5 blocks to the southeast of the main L.A. College campus. How much: $4.00 per person - 3rd person in your party will get 50% discount on admission meaning that he/she will only have to pay $2. Also, any kids under 10 years of age get in free. Badminton racket & plastic birdies will be provided if you don t have one. Or you can bring your own. Parking: Plenty of free parking on the cross street, Eldridge Avenue, right in front of the gym. However, DO NOT park in the Faculty/Staff parking lot at the Center for Math & Sciences building next door. Contact Steve Ruys at or , ruyssc@lamission.edu 2nd contact Pong Nimnual at or pongnim@yahoo.com You don t have to know how to play, just as long as you want to have fun. Bring the whole family. Bring a friend. Or just bring yourself. Hope to see you there! Save the Date!! After 25 years of hard work and dedication, it s time to take a permanent vacation... Please join us in celebrating the retirement of John Klitsner Athletic Director Friday May 31st, 2013 from 6:00pm - 8:30pm The Odyssey Restaurant Athena Ballroom Odyssey Drive Granada Hills, CA RSVP and payment must be received by May 8th, For more information please contact Steve Ruys at Ruyssc@lamission.edu or (818) Name of attendees: Contact info: $30.00 per adult for Buffet Dinner with Cash bar. Adult Dinner $ $15.00 per child under 10. Child Dinner $ Donate to the Inaugural John Klitsner Athletic Scholarship Donation $ $10.00 $20.00 $.00 Please make checks payable to LAMC HFAC TOTAL $ Please tear off and send with payment of Cash or Check to: Att: Steve Ruys Los Angeles College HFAC,12890 Harding St. Sylmar, CA Los Angeles College

Monday, April 29, 2013 SPORTS: Men's Baseball Women's Softball Men's Soccer Women's Soccer 2013 - Schedule / Results Home = Away = RECORD: 14-22 CONFERENCE: 10-14 2013 Women's Softball Schedule /

Friday Antelope Valley 3pm Rain 2-Feb Sat San Bernardino 12pm L 10-6 *26-Jan Saturday Victor Valley 11am/1pm DH Rain 5-Feb Tue Oxnard 2pm W 8-1 *29-Jan Tuesday Rio Hondo 2:30pm L 12-10 7-Feb Thu

6 Monday, April 29, 2013 SPORTS: Men's Baseball Women's Softball Men's Soccer Women's Soccer Schedule / Results Home = Away = RECORD: CONFERENCE: Women's Softball Schedule / Results Home = Away = RECORD: CONFERENCE: 10-8 COACH: Date Day Opponent Location Time Result 1-Feb Fri San Bernardino San Bernardino 2pm L 7-3 Date Day Opponent Location Time Result *25-Jan Friday Antelope Valley 3pm Rain 2-Feb Sat San Bernardino 12pm L 10-6 *26-Jan Saturday Victor Valley 11am/1pm DH Rain 5-Feb Tue Oxnard 2pm W 8-1 *29-Jan Tuesday Rio Hondo 2:30pm L Feb Thu Oxnard Oxnard 2pm W 4-3 *31-Jan Thursday Harbor 2pm L Feb Fri El Camino El Camino 2pm L 3-1 *1-Feb Friday Compton 2pm W Feb Sat Fullerton Fullerton 12pm L Feb Tuesday Oxnard Oxnard 2pm W Feb Tue Ventura Ventura 2pm L 7-6 *7-Feb Thursday El Camino El Camino 2pm L 10-4 Joe Cascione cascioj@lamission.edu ATHLETICS DIRECTOR: John Klitsner (818) klitsnjn@lamission.edu 15-Feb Fri Golden West Golden West 2pm W 3-1 *16-Feb Sat Citrus Citrus 1pm L 8-6 *19-Feb Tue Citrus 2pm Rain *22-Feb Fri Citrus 2pm W 6-1 *21-Feb Thu BYE *23-Feb Sat BYE *26-Feb Tue Valley Valley 2pm W 6-3 *28-Feb Thu Valley 2pm W 8-2 *2-Mar Sat Bakersfield 1pm L 8-6 *5-Mar Tue Bakersfield Bakersfield 2pm L 8-7 *7-Mar Thu West LA West LA 2pm W 12-0 *9-Mar Sat West LA 1pm W 6-4 *12-Mar Tue Glendale 2:30pm L 8-4 *14-Mar Thu Glendale Glendale 2:30pm L 8-7 *16-Mar Sat Canyons Canyons 1pm L 14-5 *19-Mar Tue Canyons 2:30pm L 8-4 *21-Mar Thu Citrus Citrus 2:30pm W 5-2 *22-Mar Fri Citrus 2:30pm L 9-3 SpringBreak 25-Mar Mon Compton 1pm L Mar Tue Harbor 2:30pm W Mar Wed Harbor Harbor 2:30pm L Mar Thu Santa Ana Santa Ana 2pm L 9-2 *2-Apr Tue BYE *4-Apr Thu BYE *6-Apr Sat Valley Valley 1pm L 10-7 *9-Apr Tue Valley 2:30pm W 12-5 *12-Apr Fri Bakersfield 2:30pm L 12-4 *13-Apr Sat Bakersfield Bakersfield 1pm L 11-8 *16-Apr Tue West LA West LA 2:30pm W 10-6 *18-Apr Thu West LA 2:30pm W 16-9 *20-Apr Sat Glendale 1pm W 14-6 *23-Apr Tue Glendale Glendale 2:30pm L 4-1 *25-Apr Thu Canyons Canyons 2:30pm L *8-Feb Friday San Bernardino 12pm/2pm DH W 6-5 W Feb Tuesday Santa Barbara 2:30pm W 9-1 *15-Feb Friday *16-Feb Saturday San Diego City Tourney Imperial Valley Barstow San Diego City Tourney Imperial Valley Grossmont San Diego San Diego W 5-1 W7-5 W 8-0 L Feb Tuesday Pierce 2pm Rain 21-Feb Thursday Ventura Ventura 2pm L 3-2 *22-Feb Friday Chaffey Chaffey 2pm L Feb Tuesday Moorpark Moorpark 2pm L Mar Saturday Barstow 11am/1pm W 10-0 L Mar Thursday Glendale 1pm/3pm DH W 10-9 W Mar Tuesday Bakersfield 2:30pm W Mar Thursday Santa Monica Santa Monica 2pm/4pm DH W 10-7 W Mar Tuesday Citrus Citrus 2:30pm L Mar Thursday Valley 1pm/3pm DH W 11-8 W Mar Saturday Victor Valley 11am/1pm W W Mar Thursday Canyons 1pm/3pm DH L 18-3 L Apr Tuesday Glendale Glendale 2:30pm L Apr Thursday Bakersfield Bakersfield 2:30pm/4:30pm DH L 5-4 W Apr Tuesday Santa Monica 2:30pm W Apr Thursday Citrus 1pm/3pm DH L 11-3 L Apr Tuesday Valley Valley 2:30pm W Apr Tuesday Canyons Canyons 2:30pm L 12-3 *Non Conference Games *26-Apr Fri Canyons 2:30pm L 8-4 L.A. College will play all HOME games at:

LOS ANGELES MISSION COLLEGE. April 8, Weekly Mission

LOS ANGELES MISSION COLLEGE. April 8, Weekly Mission April 8, 2013 Financial Aid Awareness Event Bring your friends and family! Los Angeles College Quad Area Wednesday, April 10, 2013 Noon-2:00PM AWESOME HABITAT The Sculpture Students invite all faculty,