Inglewood
Northern California College Tours
How it Works: We provide our Dreamers the opportunity to go on two college tours per year. These college visits start as early as third grade and continue throughout middle and high school. College field trips help our Dreamers actualize the idea of going to college by exposing them to different campuses, majors, and fields. […]
Read MoreBlack History Month
Black History Month, or National African American History Month, is the annual celebration of the achievements of Black Americans and a time for recognizing their crucial role in U.S. history. The event grew out of “Negro History Week,” an idea of historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans. Since 1976, every U.S. president has […]
Read MoreVolunteer Los Angeles 2016 IHADLA MLK Day of Service
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s famous “I Have a Dream” Speech echoes in the minds of many on this nationally recognized holiday. Parades, memorials, and public gatherings are common throughout Los Angeles to honor what MLK has done for our country. For the “I Have a Dream” Foundation – Los Angeles and its affiliates across […]
Read MoreIce Skating Cultural Enrichment
Every year we take our student Dreamers on an all-program cultural enrichment ice skating field trip where they get to interact with fellow Dreamers from different programs while enjoying a day of fun on the ice. This is part of our whole-child education and support program. Ninth and 10th graders from Program 16/17 in Inglewood, […]
Read MoreHoliday Soirée Fun and Meaningful for Attendees
Thank you so much to all who attended the I Have a Dream Foundation – Los Angeles (IHADLA) Holiday Soirée on December 5th. Our gracious hosts, Laurie Zaks and Jeff Horn, brought together celebrity friends with our donor supporters, student Dreamers, and staff, creating a fun and meaningful evening for our IHADLA donors. Many of […]
Read MoreThe Black Cultural Society Donates to IHADLA
IHADLA is extremely grateful for our partnership with the Black Cultural Society at St. Monica Catholic High School. This year they hosted a Black History Program and donated a portion of the proceeds to our Inglewood programs for the second year in a row. We’re incredibly grateful for this group and for our partnership, which […]
Read MoreDreamer Alumni Visit Inglewood
Our Program 14 Dreamers, who graduated high school last year, took time out of their busy schedules to come speak to some of our middle school Dreamers at Century Community Charter School. Our college Dreamers spoke with the middle schoolers about their experiences in high school and what they are currently experiencing in college. The […]
Read MoreLA’s inner-city drop-out rate motivates IHADLA to take action
The numbers can seem daunting – even when they’re improving. Just last year, the state Department of Education proudly announced that LAUSD’s graduation rate had reached 66%. While improvements bring much-needed encouragement to all of us working to improve education, the statistics still fall short of our big dreams. We are so excited for that […]
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