Date: Fri, 29 Mar 1996 00:38:04 -0800
From: bet@earthlink.net (Ben Teller)
Subject: EAGLES CENTER


Press Release
March 23, 1996

EAGLES Center expands services - sets sights on South Bay

Just as Lou Sheldon and the Religious Right are attempting to have federal
funding cut off to public schools that provide programs which serve the
needs of gay, lesbian, and bisexual youth, EAGLES Center, Los Angeles
Unified School District's alternative high school which serves many of
these youth, is looking to expand and open another campus in the South
Bay-South District area of Los Angeles County.

EAGLES Center (Emphasizing Adolescent Gay/ Lesbian Education Services),
founded in 1992, is the LAUSD continuation high school that serves students
who have dropped out or are considering dropping out of their own schools
because of the extreme social pressures they must deal with because of
their sexual orientation.  EAGLES Center provides a safe and accepting
environment for these youth who wish to continue and complete their
education.  "It's remarkable to see these youth making something of their
lives, rather than taking their lives," comments teacher and founder Jerry
Battey.

With two campuses already serving youth in the (West) Hollywood, Downtown,
and East LA communities, EAGLES Center is now looking for space in either
the Carson or Gardena areas to serve students  in the South Bay beach
communities, South Central LA, San Pedro/ Wilmington, and Long Beach areas
who are unable to make the long commute to Hollywood and East LA.

Since LAUSD continuation schools are required to be a no-cost item to the
District, space to house the school must be donated by the community.
EAGLES Center is supported by a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation, Friends
of EAGLES Center-Los Angeles, Inc. Tax benefits apply.

Volunteers, tutors, and equipment will also be essential in making our new
campus possible.  If you, your business or community organization is able
to provide about 1000 square feet of space in the Carson/ Gardena area of
Los Angeles and/ or you are interested in being involved with educating our
youth, please contact teacher/ site coordinator Sander Miller by phone at
(310)427-2613, or by e-mail at  EAGLES Ctr@aol.com


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