Inglewood
LL COOL J, Michael Weatherly (NCIS), Bobby Womack, Gary Peyton and Donovan McNabb to be at Dreamer Dinner
Event to Benefit Students from Watts and Inglewood Los Angeles, CA –March 3, 2014: The “I Have a Dream” Foundation—Los Angeles (IHADLA) will honor entertainment icon LL COOL J, SVP, Drama Development, ABC Studios, Nne Ebong and attorney Thomas V. Girardi (represented in the film “Erin Brokovich”) with the Foundation’s Dream Keeper Awards at […]
Read MoreLL COOL J Honored At “I Have a Dream” Foundation In Los Angeles
Event to Benefit Students from Watts and Inglewood Los Angeles, CA – February 5, 2014: The “I Have a Dream” Foundation—Los Angeles (IHADLA) announced it will honor entertainment icon LL COOL J with the Foundation’s Dream Keeper Award at its annual Dreamer Dinner. The event will be emceed by Reba and Baby Daddy star, […]
Read MoreInglewood Dreamers Featured on NBC LA
Our Inglewood I have a Dream – Los Angeles (IHADLA) student Dreamers made the news! Watch NBC LA’s clip on their recent visit to the FBI Lab in Orange. Chuck Henry reports. The Dreamers were able to learn about Internet Safety, Cyber Crime and Cyber Bullying. More on our visit here.
Read MoreField Trip to FBI Computer Forensics Lab
Fifty of our Dreamers from Inglewood were able to visit the FBI’s Computer Forensics Lab in Orange, CA (OCRCFL). The third of its kind, it is used to analyze digital evidence in federal, state, and local criminal and terrorism investigations. Our Dreamers were able to tour the lab and take classes on internet safety and cyber […]
Read MoreSometimes all We Need is a Mentor to Believe in Us
Dreaming takes courage. It takes courage because dreams don’t always feel tangible, and when our environment and those around us tell us our dreams are impossible, it’s easy to believe them. Sometimes all we need is someone to give life to our dreams — for someone to decide we’re worth it. We want to know […]
Read MoreIHADLA Graduates Beat High School Drop Out Rates and Become Valedictorian and Salutatorian!
Graduating high school valedictorian and salutatorian, these students come from communities where the high school drop out rate is high. Breaking the cycle of poverty, this past weekend, three of our Inglewood student Dreamers were presented with extremely prestigious honors. Due to their hard work, C’mone Garrett, Amari Smith, and Janice Synagogue are graduating valedictorian, […]
Read More7th Grade Dreamer Essay: Thank You
We decided to have a contest to determine who would represent Programs 16 & 17 during this year’s Dreamer Brunch, which was held March 3rd. Our 6th and 7th grade Dreamers were asked to write a few paragraphs about what I HAVE A DREAM means to them. Our second winning essay was written by Amber Brown, a 7th grader at Century Community Charter […]
Read MoreThe Importance of Being Earnest, and, of course, The “Party Rock Shuffle” With Guests Rodney Gordy and Larry BufordAnother Successful Installment of the Dream Speaker Series
Katy Garretson, executive director of the foundation, introduced Rodney Gordy and Larry Buford by reading their impressive biographies. Larry started off the presentation by first engaging the Dreamers in memories of his childhood and of how he became a writer. Larry writes human interest news articles for various local newspapers and online publications and is […]
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