The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) reached tentative agreements over the weekend with two of its largest labor unions, but a Tuesday strike is still looming that could shut down schools for 390,000 students across the district.
On Sunday, LAUSD announced it had reached an agreement with United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) and the Associated Administrators of Los Angeles (AALA), which represents principals and other school leaders.
If a deal is not reached with SEIU Local 99, the union representing bus drivers, classroom aides and other support staff, more than 70,000 workers across three unions are expected to strike Tuesday.
In anticipation, LAUSD released contingency plans and launched a website to help families find food distribution sites, child care options, mental health resources and take-home learning materials.
On the Eastside, community organizations met last week to coordinate support for local families who may be affected by school closures. Here’s what’s available if the LAUSD strike goes forward.
Where to pick up meals
If schools close, meals will be available at 30 LAUSD locations from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., starting Tuesday, while supplies last, according to the district family resources page.
Here is where students can find a grab-and-go breakfast and lunch on Eastside:
- Hollenbeck Middle School – 2510 E 6th St.
- Wilson High School – 4500 Multnomah St.
LA County Park’s Free Snack Program provides nutritious snacks for youth under the age of 18 at 49 parks across the county.
Snacks are available Monday through Friday from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at these Eastside locations:
- Belvedere Community Regional Park – 4914 East Cesar Chavez Ave.
- Ruben F. Salazar Park – 3864 Whittier Blvd.
- Eugene A. Obregon Park – 4021 E 1st St.
- City Terrace Park – 1126 N. Hazard Ave
LA County Parks also distributes hot dinners for teens ages 12 to 18 at 7 p.m. at the same park locations.
Where to find childcare
Parents and guardians who need child supervision during school hours amid the strike can find space at these LAUSD partner groups and organizations:
- El Centro de Ayuda – 2130 E. 1 st St. (323) 526-9301
- Variety Boys & Girls Club Cincinnati St Site – 2530 Cincinnati St. (323) 269-3177
- Boys & Girls Clubs of West SGV & East Side, Teen Post – 2626 Cesar Chavez Ave. (626) 573-2831
- Boys & Girls Clubs of West SGV & East Side, Aquatic Center – 3218 Wabash Ave. (626) 573-2831
- Boys & Girls Clubs of West SGV & East Side, Estrada Courts – 3232 Estrada St. (626) 573-2831
- Barrio Action Youth & Family Center – 4927 Huntington Dr. Suite 200 (323) 221-0779
“Families should contact locations directly to confirm availability, hours, age requirements, and enrollment before arriving as enrollment processes vary by provider,” the district’s website said.
Here are other organizations providing childcare support on the Eastside, capacity may vary:
LegacyLA – 1350 San Pablo St. (323)847-2600
- LegacyLA has opened its doors to students during past LAUSD strikes and plans to do the same starting Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. for as long as the strike continues.
Variety Boys & Girls Club, Pueblo Del Sol – 1300 Plaza Del Sol E. (323) 269-3177
- Facilities will be open and accessible to all students and there will be a food distribution for families on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m.
IMPACTO (Proyecto Pastoral) – 370 S Clarence St. (323) 881-0018
- IMPACTO will have their facilities open to its enrolled students but they may have capacity for unenrolled students.
Boyle Heights Technology YouthSource Center – 1600 East 4th St. (323) 526-5800
- The center is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will be prioritizing students on their caseload, though they may have the potential to welcome more.
East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice – 2130 E 1st St. (323) 263-2113
- EYCEJ has youth programs at Felicitas & Gonzalo Mendez and Roosevelt High School and those groups will meet instead on Friday from 12 to 4 p.m. at Boyle Heights City Hall to provide programming and lunch to up to 120 students, prioritizing its youth members.
Where to get academic support
LAUSD has 10-day student lessons available for students to continue their learning while classes are on pause. Parents and guardians can find their child’s grade-specific lesson plan here.
Students using district-issued devices, including Chromebooks and iPads, will have automatic access to the internet without having to rely on at-home Wi-Fi. Students may check that their device is mobile-internet enabled by following the steps outlined here.
If a student’s device is not mobile internet-enabled, families may visit their local LAUSD Region Office to check one out.
- Region East – 2151 N. Soto St.
Students can also call the district’s ITS Help Desk at (213) 443-1300 on Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., or visit the Help Desk online.
