News & Announcements

Tom Levee is a name that is synonymous with adventure, perseverance, and generosity. The Value Schools Foundation Board member completed the Pacific Crest Trail in 2021, and now is taking on the Continental Divide Trail – with a purpose of supporting Value Schools.

On March 29th, Value Schools students and alumni visited the Huntington Library in San Marino to celebrate Women’s History Month. R. Isabela Morales, the 2023 Shapiro Book Award recipient for Happy Dreams of Liberty: An American Family in Slavery and Freedom, was the center of attention. Ms. Morales gave a glimpse of the book's narrative, and answered questions from the audience.

Earlier this month, the students from University Prep and Central City had a memorable day of conversation and reflection thanks to Peter Kaufman, Glenair CEO. They were given the opportunity to meet Datone Jones, a former Green Bay Packer and UCLA graduate, who shared his life journey from South Los Angeles to college and the NFL.

Providing our students with access to exciting, inspiring, interactive experiences and inviting our friends and students to participate is one of our fun challenges for our Value Schools Foundation Board in 2023.

Our second guiding value reminds us that every student should be provided the tools to develop to her or his fullest potential. Each and every day students at Value Schools are given opportunities to do just that.

On November 4, 2022 Linda Gunn and her team at Gunn-Jerkens Marketing and Communications offered another interactive marketing experience for students at her firm in Long Beach.

Our students were excited about what they learned at the full service immigration law firm.

Long-time Value Schools’ supporter Dr. Pearl Grimes provided an exceptional Career Exploration event at her Wilshire Boulevard medical office this week.

For nearly fifteen years, Dr. Pearl Grimes has supported our students by providing free dermatological care and hosting classes on table etiquette. From Dr. Grimes' perspective the experience is not only about having a good time. It provides training for students to help level the playing field as they think about college and work.

Students were thrilled when Catherine Liang, named Miss California 2022, visited our campuses. Complete with crown and sash, one of our youngest students exclaimed, "I want to hug the princess!"