Watts
2017 “I Have A Dream” Foundation – Los Angeles Holiday Toy Drive
The holiday season is a very important time for the “I Have A Dream” Foundation – Los Angeles (IHADLA). As our students (whom we affectionately refer to as our “Dreamers”) begin their winter breaks from school, we strive to help them and their families have the most joyous and festive holiday season possible. This year, […]
Read MoreIHADLA Watts Program Donation Drive for Mexico Earthquake Relief Effort
In response to the recent Mexico earthquake, our Watts Program 18 staff and middle school students collaborated with Ms. Diaz, a teacher at Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle School, to put together a donation drive for the earthquake relief effort. Ms. Diaz called her students’ families and sent an email to all the teachers at […]
Read MoreBlankets for Hurricane Harvey Victims
A key value the “I Have A Dream” Foundation – Los Angeles (IHADLA) instills in our students (whom we call “Dreamer scholars”) is giving back to the community. Our Dreamer scholars know the importance of helping those in need, so in response to the current national disaster caused by Hurricane Harvey, our 8th grade Watts […]
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 MoreLA Rams Select IHADLA Watts Volunteer Dance Coach for LA Rams Cheerleaders Team
The LA Rams select their cheerleaders team members based on more than just appearance and agile movement. The LA Rams want cheerleaders who are involved with their communities. Community service and outreach are deciding factors. This is the story of coach Aubrey at Que Rico Dance Company and her tryout to join the LA Rams […]
Read MoreWatts Vertical Garden Project
In February, our Program 18 student Dreamers from Animo James B. Taylor (JBT) Charter School in Watts constructed, assembled, learned about, and planted vertical gardens. Vertical gardens are innovative ways to grow plants, especially if you have no land or a very small yard. With a vertical garden, you can grow up the side of […]
Read MoreStudent Superheroes Giving Back
When our Program 18 student Dreamer superheroes from Watts were in third grade, some of the Dreamers had a teacher named Mrs. Jones. During this time, IHADLA partnered with Girls on the Run (GOTR), which had served as a magnificent confidence builder for our female Dreamers and continues to do so to this day! Mrs. […]
Read MoreQue Rico Dance Company Los Angeles Partnership
Que Rico Dance Company LA is one of the I Have a Dream Foundation – Los Angeles’ beloved service partners. Que Rico partners with a number organizations to give back to those in need through their “Dance for a Cause” program, which provides dance classes and lessons for those who would like to learn or […]
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