Photos: William Morris Endeavor teams with Compton Unified School District

Whaley Middle School student Marlon Batchelor, right, gets help in planting a lemon verbena in the new edible garden at the school in September.   (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)

Whaley Middle School students, including Matthew Morales and Kiarra Drew, study the roots of an herb as they listen to planting instructions for their new edible garden.  (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)

Whaley Middle School students fill modular planters with soil before planting vegetables and herbs at the school.  (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)

Students from two Compton schools, Stephen C. Foster Elementary School and Whaley Middle School, arrive at the office of William Morris Endeavor in Beverly Hills in October for a few hours of mentoring.  (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

Stephen C. Foster Elementary School student Anya Mason, center, takes a shot at pool as Eddie Solorzano, left, and Tytis Barnett, second from left, watch the action. The students visited the offices of William Morris Endeavor in October as part of a mentoring program.  (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

William Morris Endeavor talent agent Nancy Josephson helps Whaley Middle School student Edgar Ruelas with his math homework in her office at Beverly Hills-based WME in October. Josephson has mentored Ruelas for several years.  (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

Whaley Middle School student Eddie Solorzano plays pool with one of his William Morris Endeavor mentors, assistant Joey Brown, at the agency’s offices in October.   (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

Whaley Middle School student Tytis Barnett and talent agent Liesl Copland have a chat in her office at William Morris Endeavor in October. Copland has mentored Barnett for several years.  (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

William Morris Endeavor agents have lunch with children from two Compton schools, Stephen C. Foster Elementary School and Whaley Middle School, on the rooftop patio of the agency’s offices in October.   (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)