Anthony Thomas

Mr. Thomas is a 3rd year Teacher/Instructor for the JKL at Animo South Los Angeles! He has played a major role in shifting the after school culture on the ASLA campus and has become a sought after teacher to collaborate with.

The passion and positive influence he displays to the students in the ASLA JKL program is unmatched. He is an ambassador for the gratitude circle and strives to keep it sacred in the program. He feels that the gratitude circle is essential in that it sets aside time for students to express their gratitude amongst their peers. Mr. Thomas’ passion for encouraging positivity amongst the students comes from his appreciation for life.

He was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Cancer at the age of 8 and has prevailed from the cancer since he was 12 years old. Says Mr. Thomas, “The purpose of my life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be moral, to be compassionate, and to be able to make some kind of difference because I have lived.” Mr. Thomas has contributed his time, energy and professional skill of photography to the JKL program and foundation. Many of our favorite pictures from our programs in action have come from his creative eye. We are fortunate to have Mr. Thomas on our j.k livin team leading the charge and impacting our JKL students here in Los Angeles!