Zeitgeist Community Learning Center
(ZCLC) is an innovative non-profit corporation providing after-school and summer programs to elementary (3rd-5th) grade students in the Crenshaw District of Los Angeles at a nominal cost.
Zeitgeist means the spirit of the times. At ZCLC we are trying to capture that spirit and shape it into a positive force that affects the entire Los Angeles community.
ZCLC not only offers a safe place for students to come during non-school hours in a neighborhood noted for gang activity, but also trains high school mentors to provide homework help and act as positive role models for the younger students in a variety of enriching activities.
ZCLC also offers weekend workshops for parents such as Navigating through the LAUSD Magnet Program: Being an Advocate for your Child, and How to Protect your Child from Predators. For our students, there's math and money workshops and special gatherings for our former students who are now in middle school and high school.
If I didn't have Zeitgeist, I would be in another program where all they do is play, but here we do our homework and learn how to be better students.
- Alondra, 5th grade
Zeitgeist helps me learn new things like listening and reading.
- Valentino, 5th grade
Zeitgeist provides academic support and builds self esteem.
- Ms. Torres, Educator
Zeitgeist made me feel special.
- Jose, 3rd grade
Zeitgeist provides a stable enviornment for children to learn and develop beyond the classroom.
- Donovan M., Former Mentor
I remember when I first came to Zeitgeist in the 5th grade. I was really shy because I didn't know anyone. But the more I came, the more I got to know good people, and myself more. I'm very glad that my mother brought me to Zeitgeist. I loved all of the mentors that I worked with, and all of the friends I made, especially Brandon W. and Brandon B. They were two of the reasons I loved coming here. Ms. Robin, I love you so much. You've always been good to me. Thank you so much for EVERYTHING!!!! I have learned not to give up on myself, and to be helpful to those around me. If someone pushes me to work harder, it means that they care about me. I now have more confidence in who I am and what I do. I always have a positive attitude when trying something new. Never give up! Practice makes perfect. Thank you Zeitgeist.
-Michelle Cooper, 17 years old
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