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For today’s #MentorMonday, we will be featuring one of our newest 4SEDmentors. Meet Aghigh Banitaba! We asked her some questions. You could get to know more about Aghigh below:

Happy National Recycling Day

Happy National Recycling Day! Did you know that there are more than 2,633 landfills in the United States? Every year, we send tons of waste to landfills without knowing our actions' impact.

Earl Lawrence BumagatEarl Lawrence BumagatNovember 15, 2022holiday, history, resources, recycling

#MentorMondays: Julie Park

For today’s #MentorMonday, we’re spotlighting Julie Park, a dedicated mentor and also the Executive Director of 4S!

Rebecca WuRebecca WuNovember 14, 2022mentor spotlight, 4S Education Foundation, 4s mentorship, mentor monday

5 things to consider when choosing the best campus culture for you

Your decision could make a big change, but don’t worry! As you keep reading, here are FIVE things to consider when choosing the best campus culture for you:

Career Spotlight: Mr. Marrah

insight from Mr. Jeffrey Marrah, a History Teacher at Downtown Magnets High School. Aside from teaching, Mr. Marrah loves going out. He would rather “choose outdoors anything with family and friends over indoors everything.”

Earl Lawrence BumagatEarl Lawrence BumagatNovember 8, 2022career spotlight, teacher

4SED Student Spotlight: Kylie Louie

Today’s student spotlight is on Kylie Louie, a senior at Downtown Magnets High School. Kylie’s favorite academic interests are psychology, biochemistry, and health. She hopes to be a Biology major next Fall,

Daylight Savings

That’s right! Spring forward, Fall back. It’s the end of Daylight Savings! But do we know why we can’t just stick to the time we have right now?

Earl Lawrence BumagatEarl Lawrence BumagatNovember 6, 2022daylight savings, history

Waive your college application fee

The college application fee adds up, and that’s why you should apply to get your college application fees waived. Don't let the financial burden keep you from achieving all you are capable of achieving. The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) can waive your college application fee.

Hayley ChangHayley ChangNovember 4, 2022college applications, financial aid

Native American Heritage Month

The month of November is the time to celebrate the rich and diverse cultures, traditions and history of the Native American people.

Hayley ChangHayley ChangNovember 1, 2022heritage month

Happy Halloween

Hayley ChangHayley ChangOctober 31, 2022holiday

Goodbye July, Hello August: To all incoming juniors

To all the incoming juniors, as the summer is starting to wind it is time to begin planning for the incoming school year starting with the SAT.

#FollowFriday: Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA)

For today’s #FollowFriday, we’re featuring, Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA), a nonprofit organization that provides various programs and resources to students and youth who are in need.

COVID-19 and Its Impact on Student Mental Health

Various research groups have been studying the long term effects of COVID-19. Today, we’ll look at a graph analyzing the impact of the virus on college students' mental health.

#NationalLoveIsKindDay

Was Valentine’s Day the last time you expressed your love to others? In today’s world with many unexpected and unknown mix of events, there’s always space for love and kindness. And today is a reminder of that. July 27 is National Love is Kind Day.

Earl Lawrence BumagatEarl Lawrence BumagatJuly 27, 2022love, holiday, healthy relationships

Staff Spotlight: Mentor Monday

Rebecca has recently graduated from Alhambra High School and was part of our 2021-2022 Cohort! We asked her some questions. You could get to know more about Rebecca below:

#FollowFriday: Asian Youth Center (AYC)

As a nonprofit, the 4S Education Foundation understands the value of community support. For today’s #FollowFriday, we’re featuring, the Asian Youth Center, a local nonprofit organization that’s helped many of our students and their families.

Amanda DoAmaral: Founder of Fiveable Shares Insight for HS Seniors

As Amanda DoAmaral, founder of Fiveable, puts it beautifully:

“Senior year is a beautiful struggle. The final year of high school is filled with joy and celebrations you will recall and laugh about with your classmates for the rest of your lives, but also comes with the realization you are leaving the positive and supportive school communities you’ve recently become the leaders of.”

Rebecca Wu, Rebekah Julie ParkRebecca WuJuly 21, 2022inspiration, seniors, 4s scholars, expert, college

4S Mentor Spotlight: Rachel Kim, UCLA

For today’s mentor spotlight, we’re featuring 4S Mentor, Rachel Kim! Currently a junior at UCLA, Rachel is majoring in Design and Media Arts with a minor in Labor Studies.

4S Mentor Spotlight: Sean Do, UCLA

Happy #mentorMonday ! We’re spotlighting Sean Do, a recent graduate of the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)! Sean is a part of the UCLA Class of 2022 and current mentor for the 4S Education Foundation Mentorship Program.

Rebecca WuRebecca WuJuly 18, 2022mentor spotlight, 4s mentor, college grad, dream school

Celebrating 40 Years of Teaching: Dr. Chase

This year, Dr. Phil Chase officially celebrates 40 phenomenal years of teaching and working with students to help them achieve their dreams! Over his 40 years of work, Dr. Chase has served as a high school and college instructor, mentor, and coach.

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