Summer nights are for dancing, eating and drinking! Fairplex presents… Cheers: LA’s Wine, Spirits, Beer & Food Festival on Saturday, June 18 (in partnership with The Pomona Chamber of Commerce and Sakul Creative. For over a decade, Cheers has been a celebration of the award-winning wine, spirits and extra virgin olive oils from the Los…
The Learning Centers at Fairplex Highlight: Alex Xydias Celebrates 100th Birthday!
February 28, 2022
Last week, one of the namesakes of the Alex Xydias and Pete Chapouris Center for Automotive Arts (AXC), Alex, celebrated his 100th Birthday at the NHRA Motorsports Museum. Mr. Xydias is a renowned hot rod legend and award-winning figure in the automotive customizing industry. About AXC In 2012, The Learning Centers at Fairplex began an…
Fairplex Snapshot: Auto students visit Mecum Auctions
February 21, 2018
Last weekend auto students from The Learning Centers at Fairplex had the opportunity to visit the Mecum Auctions show taking place at Fairplex. One of the things that make The Learning Centers at Fairplex programs unique is the amount of real-world experiences we are able to provide through our year-round events and on-campus happenings. It…
Shop for books at the Child Development Center!
December 5, 2017
It’s here! The Child Development Center’s annual Scholastic Book Fair is open all week! Potential holiday gifts, all ready for you! Shop for books of all ages, gift baskets, stuffed animals and other holiday fun at the Child Development Center at Fairplex! Skip the crowds of Barnes & Nobles and the delivery hassles of online…
Meet our new Child Development Center Program Director!
December 5, 2017
We’re pleased to announce our new Child Development Center (CDC) program director: Mrs. Alexis Luby Gordillo! Alexis has been a teacher and educational leader at the CDC for ten years. We’re excited to welcome her into this new role and we look forward to seeing the CDC thrive under her leadership. Congratulations Alexis! To learn…
Support students this #GivingTuesday
November 28, 2017
It’s #GivingTuesday! Help support students of The Learning Centers at Fairplex with a contribution towards our non-profit programs. The Learning Centers at Fairplex provides early education, youth leadership, high school career technology, hands-on agricultural and cultural field trip experiences to the local community. Our students are inspired to grow, learn and excel in many pathways,…
Thank you to our donors!
October 27, 2017
Our auto education fundraising campaign ended last Friday and the results are in! Thanks to our generous donors, we raised a total of $43,715 for the Alex Xydias and Pete Chapouris Center for the Automotive Arts! AXC, as the program is referred to, is a two-year program preparing high school students for a career in…
Challenge Accepted: Gear Up, Give Back
October 10, 2017
The Learning Centers at Fairplex is gearing up for a special challenge benefiting current and future students of our automotive program. Now – Oct. 20th every dollar donated to our auto education program (The Alex Xydias & Pete Chapouris Center for Automotive Arts) will be matched for up to $45,000 donated. That means we have…
Fairplex Snapshot: Auto Class Graduation
May 25, 2017
The Career & Technical Education Center at Fairplex provides students with real-life skills for a variety of industries, including the auto industry. Yesterday we had the privilege of saying congratulations to 16 graduates of the Alex Xydias Center for Automotive Arts (AXC), who have successfully completed our extensive two-year auto program. The class of 2017…
Fairplex Snapshot: Scooper Bowl
May 18, 2017
We’re celebrating our Career & Technical Education (CTEC) students this evening at the annual Scooper Bowl Fundraiser and Showcase in the Farm at Fairplex! Our art students have created beautiful hand-made ceramic bowls this semester, which will be available for sale for $15. Once purchased, guests can fill their bowl with all-you-can-eat ice cream and…
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