Making Progress for the BD4 schools in the Hollywood Community of Schools!

1. Served over 140 million free meals and other basic necessities to
kids and families in need at our 63 "Grab and Go" meal centers,
including at Bernstein High, while schools were closed to the COVID
pandemic (pictured)
Funded campus repairs and upgrade projects to modernize facilities
at Valley View Elementary, Gardner Street Elementary, Cheremoya
Elementary, Hollywood High, Van Ness Elementary, and Wonderland
Elementary
Co-hosted a school safety Blue Ribbon panel community forum at
Hollywood High School with Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer to
engage families and stakeholders in conversations about improving
school safety
Supported Gardner Street Elementary in both becoming one of
LAUSD's new Community Schools and in approval of a new "Arts
Integration" Magnet program, which aims to incorporate the arts as a
way for students to connect to their own identity and foster a more
diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning environment
Increased early education opportunities by opening a new state
preschool program at Van Ness Elementary
Bancroft Middle School · Gardner Street Elementary & State Preschool
Hollywood High · Van Ness Elementary · Vine Street Elementary
Vine Street Early Education Center · Wonderland Avenue Elementary
Proudly serving Board District 4 on the LA Unified Board of Education
MAKING PROGRESS FOR BOARD DISTRICT 4 SCHOOLS IN THE
HOLLYWOOD COMMUNITY OF SCHOOLS
As we work to make LA Unified a more transparent, student-centered system that improves academic
outcomes and supports the overall wellbeing of our kids, check out some highlights of the progress we've
made for the school communities in Hollywood over the past few years.
Completed construction on a state of
the art film studio for the “New Media
Academy” magnet program at
Hollywood High School, as part of
their certified linked learning program
to support students aspiring to work
in video production or digital design
(pictured)
Helped bridge the digital divide by
funding devices for students at
Bancroft Middle School, Cheremoya
Elementary School, Gardner Street
Elementary, and Le Conte Middle

2. Approved a grant to provide simulation lab products to
STEM Academy, supporting their biomedical pathway for
students aspiring to careers in medicine
Funded two of the District's "SEEDS" programs, providing
educational campus gardens at Bancroft Middle and
Cheremoya Elementary
Funded a water bottle filling station at Bernstein High,
STEM Academy, and APEX Academy
Ensured that vital after-school programs, including STAR
and the YMCA, could continue to serve our students and
families Funded new lunch tables at Valley View
Elementary and Wonderland Elementary
Supported the completion of a mural at Hollywood High
in partnership with the Consulate of Israel (pictured)
Supported the Class of 2020 graduates during the pandemic with gifts, virtual ceremonies and celebrations, and socially
distant or drive-through events at Hollywood High (pictured), Alonzo High, Bernstein High, STEM Academy, and APEX
Academy, and successfully advocated for safe, in-person graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2021
Making Progress for the Hollywood Community of Schools
Hosted a Hollywood Community
Forum to engage in conversations
about community stakeholders'
vision for the future of their schools
Collaborated with the City and
County to launch the nation's largest
college savings account program,
providing a bank account and $50
initial investment for every LAUSD
first grader
Helped facilitate partnership with
Good City Mentors and Television
City, bringing “Mentor LA” Program to
Hollywood High and giving students
access to opportunities in the wide-
ranging arts and entertainment field
Funded a new secure entry system to
ensure campus safety at Gardner
Street Elementary
Funded new musical instruments to enhance arts programming at Van Ness Elementary, Vine St Elementary, and
Wonderland Elementary
Began a Youth Advisory Council to hear from and engage with student leaders at all Board District 4 high schools about
their perspective and ideas for strengthening their educational experience (pictured)
Funded network upgrades to meet the technological
needs of students at Bancroft Middle School, Cheremoya
Elementary, Le Conte Middle, and Vine Street Elementary
Supported the recognition of Clean Air Day and secured
multiple air quality monitoring devices to improve the
safety of our students and school communities, with the
first phase of installations complete across the district,
including at Van Ness Elementary, Hollywood High, and Le
Conte Middle
Funded a new air conditioning system and heating system
at Bancroft Middle School
Funded a new, multi-million dollar roofing project as part
of campus upgrade efforts at Hollywood High

3. Alerted the Office of Environmental
Health and Safety to parent concerns
regarding a development project
next to Valley View Elementary and
advocated for the prioritization of
student health and safety during the
review of the project
Assisted in securing facilities grants
totaling $5 million for improvements
at co-located campuses, including
STEM Academy, Bernstein High, APEX
Academy, LeConte Middle School,
and Citizens of the World Hollywood
Provided eye exams, glasses, and
dental services at no cost to
elementary and middle school
students with the help of partners
Advocated for the "Gear Up" grant to provide more college readiness resources and support, which was awarded to
Bernstein High, STEM Academy, and APEX Academy (pictured), and ensured that college counseling staff position would
be maintained to support students’ college readiness efforts after partnership funding ended
Completed construction and cut
the ribbon to celebrate the new
Parent and Family Center at Vine
Street Elementary, with a goal of
fostering a welcoming space and
engage families in the school
community (pictured)
Approved a new “Whole Child”
platform that provides educators
with a more holistic academic and
social-emotional snapshot of
students' wellbeing by integrating
data from various sources of
information
Funded an outdoor shade shelter
at Cheremoya Elementary
Making Progress for the Hollywood Community of Schools
Funded new classroom furniture and outdoor seating for Vine Street Early Education Center
Funded new green space to support outdoor learning and campus beautification efforts for students and community
members at Van Ness Elementary (pictured)

4. Ensured Le Conte
Middle School was able
to repair and re-open a
recreational area for
lease to generate
revenue for their
educational programs
Approved a grant to
increase mental health
support services, staff
training, and resources
to students at Le Conte
Middle School
…and the work continues, to keep making progress for our school communities and
meeting the needs of all our students, families, teachers, administrators, and staff!
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Making Progress for the Hollywood Community of Schools
Supported grade expansion and school community renaming process for Hollywood Primary Center to officially
become Hollywood Elementary School and begin serving students in grades ETK-5
Funded walk-in freezers and refrigerated food storage units as part of campus modernization projects at multiple
schools including Bancroft Middle, Hollywood High, Laurel Span School, Le Conte Middle, and Vine St Elementary
Funded a critical repair project for the swimming pool at Hollywood High, which was completed during the COVID
school closure (pictured)
Funded campus repairs and upgrade projects to modernize facilities at Valley View Elementary, Gardner Street
Elementary, Cheremoya Elementary, Hollywood High, Van Ness Elementary, and Wonderland Elementary
Funded campus beautification efforts at Bancroft Middle School
UPDATED: March 2022
NOTE: Some schools mentioned throughout this list (Alonzo High, APEX
Academy, Bernstein High, Cheremoya Elementary, Hollywood
Elementary, LeConte Middle, STEM Academy, Valley View Elementary)
have moved outside of Board District 4 boundaries in the recent
redistricting process, effective December 2021.