Shari Walker: American Graduate Stories of Champions

Clip | 1m 29s | Shari Walker on how her mentors taught her patience, consistency, and authenticity (1m 29s)

Lanny Wilson: American Graduate Stories of Champion

Clip | 1m 23s | Lanny Wilson, CARE Case Manager and Mentor at the Children's Law Center of California (1m 23s)

Jessie Castillo: American Graduate Stories of Champions

Clip | 1m 28s | Jessie Castillo on how his mentor changed his life and made him a better artist (1m 28s)

American Graduate Champion Krystal Huff

Clip | 1m 30s | PBS SoCal recognizes Krystal, an American Graduate Champion helping students in Watts. (1m 30s)

American Graduate Champion Joana Granados

Clip | 1m 29s | PBS SoCal recognizes Joana, an American Graduate Champion and dedicated mentor. (1m 29s)

American Graduate Champion Jason Morgan

Clip | 1m 30s | PBS SoCal recognizes Jason, an American Graduate Champion advocating for education access. (1m 30s)

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PBS SoCal American Graduate Initiative

Preview | 4m 41s | 5 years of extraordinary work on the American Graduate: Let's Make it Happen Initiative. (4m 41s)

American Graduate: Yadira Arellano-Lopez

Clip | 1m | PBS SoCal is honored to name Yadira Arellano-Lopez as an American Graduate Champion. (1m)

American Graduate Champion: Toby Shulman

Clip | 3m | Alexandria Ferguson & Markie Price honor Toby Shulman as their American Graduate Champion. (3m)

American Graduate Champion: Phillip Bell

Clip | 2m 33s | PBS SoCal & the Boys and Girls Club of Los Angeles Harbor teamed up to train Mario Garcia. (2m 33s)

American Graduate Champion: Michael Alvarez

Clip | 1m 49s | Stephen Lee has honored Michael Alvarez as his American Graduate Champion. (1m 49s)

American Graduate Champion: Darren Iocono

Clip | 1m 52s | Ashley Mathews & Adriana Bonilla honor Darren Iocono as their American Graduate Champion. (1m 52s)

Erin Gruwell

Clip | 30s | Erin Gruwell invites you to be a Champion for kids with the American Graduate Initiative. (30s)

American Graduate: Darick Simpson

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Clip | 1m 48s | PBS SoCal proudly pays tribute to Darick Simpson. (1m 48s)

American Graduate Champion: Stephanie Lee

Clip | 2m 31s | PBS SoCaL proudly pays tribute to Stephanie Lee. (2m 31s)

American Graduate Champion: Maria Peñaloza

Clip | 2m 45s | PBS SoCaL proudly pays tribute to Maynard Brown. (2m 45s)

American Graduate Champion: Margaret Oliva

Clip | 2m 56s | PBS SoCaL proudly pays tribute to Margaret Oliva. (2m 56s)

American Graduate Champion: Doris Gorski

Clip | 2m 48s | PBS SoCaL proudly pays tribute to Doris Gorski. (2m 48s)

American Graduate Champion: YMCA Long Beach

Clip | 2m 5s | YMCA of Greater Long Beach keeps students engaged with digital media. (2m 5s)

American Graduate Champion: Women's Leadership Council

Clip | 2m 19s | PBS SoCaL pays tribute to the Arrowhead United Way Women's Leadership Council. (2m 19s)

American Graduate Champion: Vital Link

Clip | 2m 18s | Vital Link for provides hands-on career exploration experiences to students. (2m 18s)

American Graduate Champion: Ryman Arts

Clip | 2m 32s | Ryman Arts has engaged over 6,000 Southern California teens in their programs. (2m 32s)

American Graduate Champion: Project Access

Clip | 2m 26s | Project Access provides vital on-site health, education and employment services. (2m 26s)

American Graduate Champion: Operation Clean Slate

Clip | 1m 8s | Operation Clean Slate began as a way to cover graffiti and beautify Southern California. (1m 8s)

American Graduate Champion: Michael Mata

Clip | 2m 5s | Michael Mata has designed and administered community and faith-based programs in SoCal. (2m 5s)

American Graduate Champion: Maynard Brown

Clip | 2m 58s | PBS SoCaL proudly pays tribute to Maynard Brown. (2m 58s)

American Graduate Champion Lise Luttgens

Clip | 1m 27s | Lise Luttgens, Chief Executive Officer, Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles. (1m 27s)

American Graduate Champion: L.A. Drama Club

Clip | 2m 49s | L.A. Drama Club sets the stage for hundreds of Southern California students to succeed. (2m 49s)

American Graduate Champion Junior Achievement of SoCal

Clip | 2m 49s | Finance Park in Burbank offers financial literacy resources to 7th to 12th grade students. (2m 49s)

American Graduate Champion: Homefront America

Clip | 2m 16s | Homefront America’s mission is to honor those who willingly defend our freedoms. (2m 16s)

American Graduate Champion: Heal the Bay

Clip | 2m 14s | A non-profit environmental organization focused on keeping SoCal's coastal waters safe. (2m 14s)

American Graduate Champion: Faye Washington

Clip | 3m 3s | Faye Washington, Chief Executive Officer, YWCA of Greater Los Angeles. (3m 3s)

American Graduate Champion: Esperanza Community Housing

Clip | 2m 9s | Community residents of all ages and ethnicities are the foundation of Esperanza's work. (2m 9s)

American Graduate Champion: Dr. Rueben Martinez

Clip | 2m 17s | Dr. Rueben Martinez, Founder of Libreria Martinez Bookstore and Art Gallery in Santa Ana. (2m 17s)

American Graduate Champion: City Ballet of Los Angeles

Clip | 1m 49s | Inspiring the minds and touching the hearts of inner city children for nearly 10 years. (1m 49s)

American Graduate Champion: Center for Latino Literacy

Clip | 2m 46s | Centro Latino for Literacy offers support services to non-literate adult Spanish speakers. (2m 46s)

American Graduate Champion: Brotherhood Crusade

Clip | 3m 5s | Participants have increased their academic proficiency by 132%. (3m 5s)

American Graduate Champion: APIASF

Clip | 1m 10s | The Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund provides college scholarships. (1m 10s)

American Graduate Champion: Saskia Pallais

Clip | 1m 25s | Saskia Pallais is committed to helping students achieve their dream of attending college. (1m 25s)

American Graduate: Girls Inc. Extern

Clip | 2m 41s | Stephanie Chairez talks about her externship experience at PBS SoCaL. (2m 41s)

American Graduate Champion: Alice Chen

Clip | PBS SoCaL is proud to recognize teacher Alice Chen as an American Graduate Champion.

American Graduate Champion: Beverly Deese

Clip | 59s | PBS SoCaL is proud to recognize Beverly Deese as an American Graduate Champion. (59s)

American Graduate Community Voice: Student Success

Clip | 1m 40s | PBS SoCaL asks community members: what can be done to help our students succeed? (1m 40s)

American Graduate Community Voice: Issues in Education

Clip | 2m 1s | PBS SoCaL asks community members: what are the issues facing students in education. (2m 1s)

YMCA Community Champion

Clip | 5m 50s | The YMCA of Greater Long Beach helps keep students engaged with digital media. (5m 50s)

Student Segment

Clip | 5m 49s | Students voice their educational struggles and discuss positive support systems. (5m 49s)

Schools in Crisis

Clip | 5m 53s | PBS SoCaL reporter David Nazar takes a deeper look at the challenges facing LA schools. (5m 53s)

Roadtrip Nation

Clip | 5m 50s | Roadtrip Nation highlights resources and tools for career exploration. (5m 50s)

Project Access

Clip | 5m 50s | Project Access provides childhood education services to low income children & families. (5m 50s)

Parents Segment

Clip | 5m 50s | Southern California parents talk about the importance of parent involvement for students. (5m 50s)