First Voices: The Peoples of the Los Angeles Basin 04/16/2026
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Breakfast and registration open at 8am
This unique professional development opportunity invites elementary educators to deepen their understanding of the Gabrieleno/Tongva people the First People of the Los Angeles basin. Through direct teaching from tribal representatives of the San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians, educators will gain culturally rooted knowledge to bring back to their classrooms and respectfully integrate into their curriculum.
This training is grounded in the belief that meaningful tribal education begins with listening and learning from the people whose land we live and teach on.
Districts who send at least three participants may qualify for a scholarship that covers registration fees.
LACOE does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of age, actual or perceived race, actual or perceived gender, ethnicity, national origin, religion, disability, or sexual orientation. LACOE complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act to ensure equal access to all qualified individuals with a disability. If you are disabled and require assistance in accessing this event, please contact Elaina Garza, III Coordinator III Garza_Elaina@lacoe.edu.
Event Details
Audience
Elementary School Teachers, administrators and instructional coaches
Facilitator(s)
Elaina Garza Tribal Representatives
Partners
The Gabrieleno/Tongva San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians
Included
Training, materials, continental breakfast, and lunch
Price
$220.00 per individual
Districts who send at least three participants may qualify for a scholarship that covers registration fees.
If paying by credit card: During the registration process, you will be given a link to go to our secure credit card server site.
You will be charged a non-refundable fee for using the services.
The receipt for your payment will be sent to the email address you used to pay for the workshop. If you have problems making a credit card payment, please contact History - Social Science at HistorySocialScience@lacoe.edu
Please keep the email for your records.
Your registration will be marked as paid, and within 24-48 hours you will receive an email from us confirming your registration and receipt of payment. If you do not receive the workshop confirmation email please check your spam folder. If your payment is not accepted for some reason, please contact at HistorySocialScience@lacoe.edu for further instructions.
If paying by check or purchase order: To confirm enrollment, payment must be received in this office no later than 10 days prior to the event. Please include on the check or purchase order the event name, date, and the name(s) of the participant(s). The check should be made payable to the Los Angeles County Office of Education. Mailing address: Los Angeles County Office of Education Attn: History Social Science 9300 E. Imperial Highway, ECW236 Downey, CA 90242 OR SCAN AND EMAIL PO to: HistorySocialScience@lacoe.edu (562) 922-6331
To cancel registration you must contact this office. Materials and refreshments are ordered based on anticipated attendance. District will be billed for "no shows."
Location
Kuruvungna Village Springs 1439 S. Barrington Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90025 Map | Driving Directions Maps and directions provided by Google® Maps. Please verify map and driving directions for accuracy prior to attending event.
