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Group of men in black tuxedos playing the drums at the Barry J. Nidorf Secure Youth Treatment Facility in Sylmar

The LA County Probation Department recently partnered with the Department of Arts and Culture and the Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles to bring the arts to life inside the Barry J. Nidorf Secure Youth Treatment Facility, where justice-involved youth learn to play as part of a drumline and also gain a deeper understanding of themselves and the promise they hold. Click here to watch.

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In Case You Missed It

Elevate Your Career in 2025!

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Calling all LA County youth! Ready to kick off 2025 with a paid job that makes a real difference? The Department of Economic Opportunity has you covered! Their award winning Youth@Work program is here to empower 10,000 local youth with valuable work experience and career development support. Whether you’re interested in healthcare, IT, trades, marketing, or more, they’ll place you in top public, social, and private sector workspaces—while you earn $17.28/hr!

Visit bit.ly/YouthElevate to join their upcoming cohort. If you're a business owner, you can become a worksite partner today! Visit bit.ly/BecomeAWorksite to get started.

At Your Service

Learn a New Language in 2025!

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New Year, New Language! Use your LA County Library card to access Mango Languages for FREE. With over 70 languages to choose from, there is sure to be one that catches your attention.

Get a jump start on that new year resolution today. To sign up, click here.

Out and About

Explore the New NHM Commons

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Visit the newly opened NHM Commons, the Natural History Museum’s new wing and community hub in Exposition Park. Celebrating the intersection of science, nature, and culture, this unique outside-inside experience features 75,000-square feet of new and refreshed spaces, including many free experiences. See Gnatalie, a more than 75-foot-long green-boned sauropod. Get up close to L.A. artist Barbara Carrasco’s landmark mural, L.A. History: A Mexican Perspective, and see an exhibition of notable specimens found by local community scientists and collected and researched by our own scientists. For more information, click here.

Photo Finish

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Los Angeles County wishes you a safe and prosperous New Year!

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