Dreamers
Prepping for the Future: ViaCommunity Day 2018
A big thank you to our friends at Viacom for spending time with our Junior and Senior Dreamer scholars showing them how to write a resume and cover letter! On April 20, the students got to sit down with Viacom’s professional to discuss what goes into a resume and how to craft it so it […]
Read MoreMusic to Their Ears
On April 6, 2018 our Boyle Heights 5th Grade Dreamer Scholars had the opportunity to hear from traveling music students from the Bosque School in Albuquerque, New Mexico. These students were in town to perform at events around Los Angeles, and they found time to stop by the school and talk to our students about […]
Read MoreTechStyle Fashion Group Hosts STEAM Education Event for IHADLA Dreamer scholars
A key focus of the “I Have A Dream” Foundation – Los Angeles (IHADLA) program is STEAM education. The STEAM field combines STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) with art and design, and STEAM skills have become critically important for students to learn as workplaces become increasingly reliant on technology and software. Through enrichment trips, […]
Read MoreIHADLA Dreamer scholars Go On STEM Enrichment Trip in Bay Area Thanks to LA Clippers Foundation
The “I Have A Dream” Foundation – Los Angeles (IHADLA) is extremely grateful for the support of the Los Angeles Clippers and the LA Clippers Foundation. Thanks to their generous community outreach, several of our students (whom we affectionately call our “Dreamer scholars”) recently had the opportunity to go on an activity-packed enrichment trip to […]
Read MoreVolunteer Day 2017 at Westchester Villa Retirement Home in Inglewood
During the holiday season, the “I Have A Dream” Foundation – Los Angeles (IHADLA) strives to spread holiday cheer among its students and their communities. We hold several holiday events during which our Dreamers celebrate and receive gifts, but during this time we also seek to show our Dreamers the power of giving back through […]
Read MoreOur Boyle Heights Elementary School Students Learned about Balance in STEAM Club
The “I Have A Dream” Foundation – Los Angeles (IHADLA) knows the importance of STEM education, especially for young students in underserved neighborhoods. Many openings for STEM jobs are created every day, and low-income students who lack access to science education early in their school years are in danger of losing out on STEM career […]
Read MoreIHADLA Dreamers Participate in Hygiene Activity Workshops and Receive Hygiene Kits Generously Donated by Cedars-Sinai
In addition to academic support, a key component of the “I Have A Dream” Foundation – Los Angeles (IHADLA) whole-child program is health and hygiene education. We strive to ensure our students (whom we call our “Dreamers”) know the importance of good health and hygiene practices, especially our younger Dreamers. With good health practices, our […]
Read MoreWatts IHADLA Dreamer Scholars Go On A College Prep Trip to Cal State Fullerton (CSUF)
Early exposure to college campuses is a key part of the “I Have A Dream” Foundation – Los Angeles (IHADLA) program. This early exposure allows our students (whom we call our “Dreamer scholars”) to familiarize themselves with the opportunities and services offered on college campuses and to begin seeing college as a real possibility for […]
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