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IHADLA Alumna Jazmyn Davis: “My Family and My Community Are My Main Motivators in Life”
Jazmyn Davis was born and raised in Inglewood, California and was in the first grade at Daniel Freeman Elementary School when IHADLA first became part of her life. As a first-generation college student, Jazmyn is proud to share that “I attended the #1 HBCU, Spelman College and recently completed my undergraduate degree majoring in Economics […]
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Dreamer Alumna Daisy Barrios: “My IHADLA Mentor Helped Shape the Woman I Am Today”
Daisy Barrios was in the first grade at Murchison Elementary School, in Boyle Heights when IHADLA first sponsored Program 14 and became part of her life. Thanks to a newly formed partnership, she was one of two IHADLA students who qualified for a scholarship to attend high school at Southwestern Academy, a private, coeducational college […]
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 […]
Read MoreIHADLA Partners with CollegePath LA to Provide Personal Statement Help at College Prep Workshops
One of the college application sections that often makes students stress and fret is the personal statement section. For many students, the personal statement combines the stress of writing with the stress of communicating one’s life story in a limited space. The task of writing the statement can feel overwhelming, so “I Have A Dream” […]
Read MoreWatts IHADLA Dreamer scholars Attend College Prep Workshops Hosted by Cash for College
The “I Have A Dream” Foundation – Los Angeles (IHADLA) believes it’s never too early to begin preparing for college. The road to college graduation is long and difficult, especially for first-generation students and students from low-income neighborhoods. Therefore, we strive to begin college prep early for our students (whom we call our “Dreamer scholars”) […]
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