Roybal-Allard (CA34) - Press Release - Downtown, Los Angeles - Photo: Students and representatives from the California Institute of the Arts present the congresswoman with an art piece prepared by the students in appreciation of her assistance in securing federal funding for the college's digital art training program for disadvantaged youth in the 34th District and throughout the Los Angeles area..

(August 1, 2006) Downtown, Los Angeles - Students and representatives from the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) presented Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) with an art piece prepared by the students in appreciation of her support for CalArts and its programs. During a meeting held at the congresswoman's downtown Los Angeles district office, students and staff thanked the congresswoman for her efforts in securing $200,000 in federal funds for the CalArts' Community Arts Partnership digital arts network, education and training program. The Community Arts Partnership is a collaborative program dedicated to providing college-level digital arts training and experience to disadvantaged youth, ages 10-18, from East Los Angeles, Boyle Heights, Downtown, and other areas throughout Los Angeles. Pictured in the photo from left to right: Maria Jimenez-Torres, CAP partner and Education Director for Plaza de la Raza; Glenna Avila, Founder and Director of CalArts' CAP; Gabriel Jimenez, 13-year-old CAP student; the congresswoman; Jose Soto, former CAP student and part-time CalArts instructor; and Ingrid von Sydow, a current student at CalArts. CalArts is a private school in Valencia that offers degree programs in music, art, dance, film, video, theater and writing.