New on the County Channel
 Celebrate African American & Black History Month with an African Drum Circle with Chazz Ross. Enjoy an amazing percussion participatory program with African djembe drums and learn about their history.
You can watch more stories like this on Channel 92 or 94 on most cable systems, or anytime here. Catch up on LA County Close-Up?here.
In Case You Missed It
A Healing Space
 LA County invites you to A Healing Space: Well Being, Creative Expression & Connection as Acts of Resistance on Friday, February 19, 2023. Join us for food, music, social services, mental health support, art, healing circles, dance classes, benefits enrollment, animal emotional support, poetry, expungement, kids activities, pet adoption and much more.?
Learn more by visiting?jcod.lacounty.gov/event/a-healing-space/.
At Your Service
DEADLINE EXTENDED: Childcare Providers Recovery Grants
Are you a childcare provider located in Los Angeles County recovering from the pandemic? Grants starting at $15,000 are available to assist. Visit our lacountycprgrant.submittable.com to see how you can qualify.
Calling All Microbusinesses!
LA County's Economic Opportunity Grant program will award more than $54 million in grants to small & micro businesses, and non-profits impacted by the pandemic.
Microbusinesses can apply for grants of $2,500 starting today! Applicants can visit grants.lacounty.gov to apply or to access multi-lingual application support.
Out and About
Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation Celebrates Black History Month!
Black History Month is an annual observance that focuses attention on the contributions of African Americans to the United States. Celebrated around the world, Black History Month honors the triumphs, contributions, and struggles of Black people from all periods of U.S. history.
The intention of this month is to bring to the public?s attention important developments that merit emphasis. Through education and acknowledgement, join us in recognizing past and present key figures, and moments during Black History Month at a Los Angeles County Park.
For a list of upcoming events at a park near you, click here.?
African American and Black History Month:? Culinary Traditions
Celebrate African American and Black History Month with LA County Library!
Food nourishes the body and helps tell people's stories.?Explore the rich?culinary traditions of Black Americans through two dishes, capture your own culinary story, and decorate a fabric potholder. To register for this event, click here.
Find more events hosted by LA County Library here.
Photo Finish
Photo: Los Angeles County / Mayra Vasquez
DREAM resource center at Norwalk High School.
Click here?to access more photos of LA County in action.
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