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Carren Jao

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Born and raised in the Philippines, Carren is a storyteller at heart, working to uplift diverse voices. She is a skilled digital storyteller with more than a decade of experience working on engaging content that lives on multiple platforms. Her arts and culture stories have won recognition from the LA Press Club and the Asian American Journalists Association.

As arts and culture editor for KCET, a public television station and online destination in Southern California, she leads editorial strategy and content development for arts, culture, food, travel and history content. Working with collaborators across 11 Southern California counties, she tells award-winning stories that matter.

Previously, Carren has worked as a full-time freelance journalist. Her work has been published around the world, including the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, Wired UK, Surface, Dwell and many others.

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White House | René DeAnda / Unsplash
April 15 | Programming and Activities | Grades 4-8
Today, explore the pyramids of Egypt, the inner workings of a Robot and how the White House keeps running smoothly.
A Curtiss Hawk 75 | Flickr/Alan Wilson/Creative Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0).1
April 14 | Programming and Activities | Grades 4-8
Today, sail the skies and imagine a world changed by airplanes, learn about the two biggest religions in the world and marvel at the ingenious design of the battle chariot.
Robert García biking | García family / The City Project
A Giant in a Forest of Green: Robert García, A Leader in L.A.’s Environmental Justice Movement Passes Away
Two things have shaped the life of Robert García. That he was a civil rights attorney and that he was an immigrant.
The 60-inch telescope at Mount Wilson Observatory | Sandi Hemmerlein
April 13 | Programming and Activities | Grades 4-8
See how the birth of human race could be traced back to Africa, peer through the universe and trace your family's military roots in today's programming and related activities.
Tsavo East National Park, Kenya | Damian Patkowski / Unsplash
Week of April 13 | Grades 4-8
Travel to far-flung places like China and Africa, and learn about the marvels of creativity and technology that brought us the modern world. Then, create your own piece of art and crafts inspired by these countries.
Intermediate sundew, in cultivation | Terra Mater Factual Studios
April 10 | Programming and Activities | Grades 4-8
See how your garden can also provide inspiration for kids; learn more about fat and why it's not that evil and see the landscape through the eyes of Native Americans.
Yellow lady's slipper orchid | Terra Mater Factual Studio
April 9 | Programming and Activities | Grades 4-8
Discover a powerful Native American world, explore the dark side of plants and understand the mysteries of sleep today.
Green and yellow fruits and vegetables | Dose Juice / Unsplash
April 8 | Programming and Activities | Grades 4-8
Today, see how animals are more like us than we think; understand how religions can help shape the world and learn how taste preferences change.
Jambalaya Risotto and Meals Ready to Eat MRE bags | Carla Choy
April 7 | Programming and Activities | Grades 4-8
Explore the superpowers of animals, learn how chemistry and biology give us a sense of taste and understand the power of strong characters today.
Gouldian finches
April 6 | Programming and Activities | Grades 4-8
Revisit old myths about birds, see how Native Americans have shaped this country and how African Americans were part of early Venice community in Los Angeles.
Chumash Tomol 'Elye'wun paddlers
Week of April 6 | Grades 4-8
At-Home Learning: PBS SoCal and KCET, in partnership with LAUSD and in collaboration with California PBS stations, are offering broadcast programming with…
I Too Am America
April 3 | Programming and Activities | Grades 4-8
Explore the ways humans are helping wildlife out in the world and see how books show us more of ourselves. Then, go P-22 crazy with some fun activities.
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