Mann UCLA Community School: Centennial honors neighborhood pride and a legacy of learning
David Esquivel/UCLA | Kareem surrounded by students in 33 Lakers jerseys
The iconic LAUSD school celebrated its roots as a pioneering institution of public education in partnership with the university.
A historic educational anchor of its South Los Angeles neighborhood, the Horace Mann UCLA Community School celebrated its centennial on April 10 with a visit from UCLA and NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, a mural festival led by the nonprofit Branded Arts, and reminiscences from school alumni whose successes have inspired the next generation of students.
The iconic LAUSD school, which opened as a junior high in 1926 and today serves grades 6–12, has had a decadelong partnership with UCLA that has combined the energy and commitment of the Mann students, families and educators with the resources and expertise of one of the world’s great public universities to support the a culture of innovative learning, mentoring and college-going.
