STEM
From School to Space with Northrop Grumman
On the evening of May 15, IHADLA’s CEO and Executive Director, Pamela Miller, had the privilege of addressing 50 members of the Northrop Grumman Management Club. The club was extremely generous as they hosted us at the event and allowed us to share our mission with the group. We were also able to hear from […]
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 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 MoreEnrichment Trips: IHADLA Dreamer scholars Learn About Marine Life During Aquarium of the Pacific STEM Visit
Enrichment trips are a key component of the “I Have A Dream” Foundation – Los Angeles (IHADLA) program. Through enrichment trips, we seek to spark our students’ imaginations, inspire their curiosity for learning, and introduce them to careers they can pursue in the future. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) topics and fields are often a […]
Read MoreWatts IHADLA Dreamer scholars Learn STEM Concepts with Thermochromic Slime
The “I Have A Dream” Foundation – Los Angeles (IHADLA) strives to inspire excitement for learning in our students (whom we call “Dreamer scholars”). Due to the ever-growing importance of STEM careers, we especially try to foster excitement for STEM topics through fun science-based projects and activities. Recently, the Watts Dreamer scholars had the opportunity […]
Read MoreWatts Summer Program Included STEM and Enrichment Activities
Our rising eighth grade Dreamer scholars in Watts recently improved their academic skills during the four week “I Have A Dream” Foundation – Los Angeles (IHADLA) summer program at Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle School. This year, the Dreamer scholars focused on reviewing their 7th grade schoolwork and preparing for 8th grade STEM topics: […]
Read MoreIHADLA Girls Attend Hidden Figures STEM Film
Hidden Figures has become the movie everyone wants to bring young girls to a theatre to see to inspire them to challenge a career in STEM. Our I Have a Dream Foundation – Los Angeles (IHADLA) girls were fortunate to be selected to attend a screening of the film that included on-stage interviews with the […]
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