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Student Athlete of the Week: Assata Gaines

Student Athlete of the Week: Assata Gaines

Originally published at the Los Angeles Sentinel By Amanda Scurlock sports writer, published July 1, 2021 Assata Gaines, a graduating senior from the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA), earned a full scholarship to attend NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Gaines not only looks forward to studying dance at the university

By Admin|2022-02-01T06:11:39+00:00July 1st, 2021|Categories: Arts Education, Dance, LACHSA Alumni|Tags: Amanda Scurlock, Assata Gaines, Debbie Allen Dance Academy, LACHSA, LACHSA Alumni, Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, New York University, NYU Tisch School of the Arts|Comments Off

‘Opening the Door Wider’: With Upcoming Admissions Decisions, Top-Ranked L.A. Arts School Puts Equity in the Spotlight

‘Opening the Door Wider’: With Upcoming Admissions Decisions, Top-Ranked L.A. Arts School Puts Equity in the Spotlight

Nyla Joseph has felt at ease in front of a camera ever since appearing in a public service announcement six years ago. But her dreams of becoming an actor were frustrated because her South Los Angeles middle school lacks a theater program. And her mother was leery of internet scams promising to turn her daughter into the