Marcy Chu

Marcy Chu is a digital art director, mom of three, and longtime Venice Beach local.

Thinking about milkweed for monarchs? Read this first if you live near the beach

Friends of Ballona Wetlands explains the 1.5-mile rule and what to plant instead.

Oct 12, 2026

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3 min read

There's a K-8 magnet across from the beach and most Westside parents have never heard of it

164 kids, one drop-off from kindergarten through 8th grade, free after-school until 6, and a California Distinguished School award. Here's what we found on campus.

Sep 23, 2026

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9 min read

I went to a mindsight class expecting a parlor trick. I left wondering why school doesn't teach this.

My kid took a coherence class. I sat in. What I saw made me deep dive on heart coherence, mindfulness and SEL in schools - including the ones that say it doesn't work. Here's what I found, and where I still land.

Sep 16, 2026

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8 min read

The Case for Mandatory Mindfulness: Why Our Kids Need Calm More Than Chromebooks

Less YouTube Shorts, more long breaths.

Feb 11, 2026

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5 min read

École Fleur de Vie: The Westside’s French Bilingual Gem for Little Learners

A closer look at the West LA preschool blending language, warmth, and intentional design — led by a teacher who truly gets kids.

Dec 31, 2025

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6 min read

LAUSD Calls Joy & Wellness a Priority—So Why Don’t All Schools Have Access?

A Venice Beach Elementary program shows what’s possible when schools invest in emotional wellness—and raises questions about why these supports aren’t available district-wide.

Dec 26, 2025

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12 min read