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Share Your Experience After the 2025 Los Angeles Fires

Participate in a research study about how the LA fires affected school communities and help strengthen support for students, families, and educators after disasters.

 

We are looking for parents/caregivers, educators, and students (ages 14–17) at LA County public schools to participate in a 90-minute virtual focus group about their experiences following the fires.

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Participants receive a $50 Visa gift card as a thank-you for their time.

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Participation is voluntary. The short eligibility questionnaire takes just a few minutes. If you are deemed eligible to participate, you will be contacted by our team to schedule a focus group.

 

Who can participate?

We're looking for people from LA public schools who were affected by the Eaton or Palisades fires, including:

• Parents and caregivers of students 

• Educators and school staff

• Students ages 14–17

 

What will I be asked to do?

If eligible, you'll be invited to join a 90-minute virtual focus group on Zoom with other parents/caregivers, educators, or students. We'll ask about your experiences during and after the fires, the emotional support available through schools and communities, and what kinds of support would be helpful in the future.

Participants receive a $50 Visa gift card after completing the focus group.

 

Why are we doing this study?

We want to learn directly from students, families, and educators about what helped after the fires, what may have been missing, and what schools and communities can do to best support emotional health and recovery after a major disaster. What we learn will help inform practical resources to better support school communities after future disasters.

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