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Nov. 7: Farewells, Cheers, and THANKS!!

noreply@blogger.com (DiverseTreasureTeam) — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 16:23:00 +0000

Words cannot express how grateful we are to our fantastic hosts, Beth Newberger and Richard Schwartz, and Allida Black and Judy Beck. Your generosity, enthusiasm, and commitment are second to none!!! We can't imagine a more exciting week to have been in Washington, and the experiences you created for us will stay with us and guide our ongoing exploration of citizenship, democracy, freedom, and opportunity. From all of us, THANK YOU!!! We can't wait to see you again.
- Justin Warren, LLA Staff

Nov. 6: Vietnam Memorial

noreply@blogger.com (DiverseTreasureTeam) — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:57:00 +0000

Nov. 6: Library of Congress

noreply@blogger.com (DiverseTreasureTeam) — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:47:00 +0000

You may be wondering, 'where are all the BOOKS??!?!'
More on that to come : )

Nov. 5: LLA Visits House Speaker Nancy Pelosi

noreply@blogger.com (DiverseTreasureTeam) — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:11:00 +0000

We had lunch with Speaker Pelosi!!! Check this link (here) which features us on her website, and watch her comments and Mario's reaction (below).

ELECTION DAY 2008: OBAMA!!

noreply@blogger.com (DiverseTreasureTeam) — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:23:00 +0000

Words can't describe our excitement. But this can:

ELECTION DAY 2008: Arlington VA Precinct Reporting

noreply@blogger.com (DiverseTreasureTeam) — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 05:33:00 +0000

Nov. 4: Jefferson Memorial

noreply@blogger.com (DiverseTreasureTeam) — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:35:00 +0000

Even though Thomas Jefferson supported slavery, his philosophy and his personal thoughts became helpful in what we now call the 'new generations' of thinking. Though Jefferson never thought of a united nation without slavery, segregation, discrimination, and racial persecution, his words were the seed of the struggle to end our 'legalized dehumanization' that continues today. He started the movement to open voting rights and citizenship to all americans, not just those who were wealthy landowners. Even though his idea of a 'citizen' didn't include many groups of Americans, his philosophy promoted the ideas that would shape the future of equal rights for everyone.

- Mario Zambrano

Nov. 3: Obama's Last Campaign Rally!!

noreply@blogger.com (DiverseTreasureTeam) — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:24:00 +0000

Manassus, VA. Swing state. The evening before the election. 100,000 people attended. None were disappointed.

Nov. 2: Clinton Rally for Barack Obama

noreply@blogger.com (DiverseTreasureTeam) — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:58:00 +0000

One word -- INTENSE!! Our host, Beth Newburger, escorted us past an endless line, through security, and directly to seats in front next to the stage! VIP, baby! After hours of patience, she finally arrived. Kanye's "Sky High" was blasting in the background, when police cars and three black Escalades pulled up, our hearts started racing. While Listening to the wise words of Senator Clinton, we all got the chills. Not only were we in the front row, but I got to say hello and shake her hand! Did I already say... INTENSE??! That's when it hit us: we are history in the making.

- Josie Najera

More pics, video, and excitement soon...
Up next: LLA students go to Obama's FINAL campaign rally!!!

Nov. 2: President Lincoln's Cottage House

noreply@blogger.com (DiverseTreasureTeam) — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:54:00 +0000

Nov. 1: Arriving in D.C.

noreply@blogger.com (DiverseTreasureTeam) — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 03:18:00 +0000

Finally in DC -- This is what we've all been waiting for! This seems so different from what we're used to. The streets are cleaner, the traffic lights are longer, the weather is perfect. The flight over here was smooth. I was asleep the whole time! But so far I'm having fun, and I can tell that I'm going to learn a lot. I'm excited to tour the city tomorrow and learn something new. We're scheduled to go to a Hillary Clinton rally tomorrow -- hecka exciting! I've never been to anything like it before. Can't wait.

-Kenysha Thomas

Graduation Issue 2008

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Issue 15 - The Phenomenal Women Issue

noreply@blogger.com (DiverseTreasureTeam) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:21:00 +0000

Ladies and gentleman, check out another HOT ISSUE!
Our best issue ever? Or is our best still to come...
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ISSUE 14

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ISSUE 13

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ISSUE 12

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Life Learning Academy on KTVU

noreply@blogger.com (DiverseTreasureTeam) — Wed, 23 May 2007 18:56:00 +0000

Check out this cool profile about our school on TV!

ISSUE 11

noreply@blogger.com (DiverseTreasureTeam) — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 16:24:00 +0000

Another hot issue -- our best so far!! As always, click any page to enlarge and read. Enjoy!

When As a People lead singer Adam Yas moved back from Los Angeles in 2004, he and his best friend, Tim Way, started writing songs. Later they started looking for band players, and, after a year of auditions, he and Way found a bass player on Craig’s list. The house mate of the bass player later became the lead guitarist, and they became As A People.

Yas is the lead singer. Tim Way plays the drums. Nigel Sussman plays bass. Nate Link plays the guitar.

Yas and Tim Way are both from Boston, MA, Nigel Sussman is from Pennsylvania, PA, and Nate Link is from Maryland, MA.

Diverse Treasure interviewed Yas at LLA:

Q: What made you be an artist?
A: I love music, and my brothers would play records from ages 3 until I was old enough to write my own.

Q: What is lead singer Adam Yas playing for?
A: I am playing for the audience and going for the goal [of] support[ing] my future family and being able to play music for a living.

Q:What was the best performance you performed?
A:The next show will be my best performance.

Q: What or who inspired you?
A: My mom has always supported me in everything I’ve done. She’d never put me down or say ‘you should try something other than music’ which was great of her.

Q: Is their a message you guys are putting out in your lyrics?
A: People are people. For good and for bad.

Q: Do you write your own lyrics?
A: Yes, I’m always writing on my own songs. Usually I write them on like scraps [of paper] such as napkins, receipts, etc. I write a lot of things that come into my head.

Q: What is the audience you guys want to receive?
A: Open minded people.

Q: How would you categorize you style of music?
A: We’re the music type that isn’t always the “Top 40.” [We’re] the artsy, rock, eclectic style, more the uncategorized genre, for example, the type of sandwich that includes ham, tomatoes, cookies, bananas, etc.

For more info about Yas or As A People, visit www.asapeople.com or www.myspace.com/asapeople.

ISSUE 10

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ISSUE 9

noreply@blogger.com (DiverseTreasureTeam) — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 02:49:00 +0000

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