By Isaac Kim I was a freshman in my second semester at West Adams Preparatory High School when Robin Kurtzman, a member of the LA Promise Fund board, pulled me out of class. I had never met Robin before. She was not part of the school’s...
Steven Pham was one of the first students to participate in The Intern Project (TIP) 5 years ago, when it launched. He was placed at Fullscreen, and is still remembered fondly by the staff there. Today, Steven is graduating from USC, about to embark on...
The LA Promise Fund works with thousands of students each year through its network of 5 South LA schools and 3 countywide programs. Each student has a unique story and his or her own path. One student at Manual Arts High School, Kenia, a junior, stands...
This year, for the first time, girls from across the country are participating in our formerly only countywide program, Girls Build. Girls Build is designed to empower teams of girls to identify and address a challenge in their school or community. One team, Bronx Bright,...
The LA Promise Fund is able to serve tens of thousands of students across LA County each year through partnerships with fellow nonprofit and community-based organizations, like-minded individuals, and foundations. Susan Kozlowski is both a like-minded individual and the trustee of the Robert and Susan Kozlowski L.I.F.T. Foundation,...
“When I was a little kid, I watched a lot of anime. I always wanted to make an animation. Then our teacher showed us this animation software.” -Summit Prep Charter School student For this student, and hundreds more like him, the LA Promise Fund ArtsMatter program...
We know the value of internships to young people. Through The Intern Project, we place juniors and seniors from public schools across LA County in paid, high-value internships. One of these students is Elian Guerrero, a West Adams High School graduate. He spent last summer...
We caught up with one of our intern superstars, Whitney Anagu, to see what she’s been up to since her internship with Illumination Entertainment in the summer of 2017. Read on to learn how her experience with The Intern Project has opened doors for her...
The LA Promise Fund is invested in bringing high-impact opportunities to our students. These opportunities take different forms. For Erik Mateo, the opportunity was a connection he made with our Chief Development Officer, Claudia Keller. Their connection changed the course of his life. By Erik Mateo I...
Joseph is a senior at Manual Arts High School in South LA. He is one of 1500 students navigating academics, social life, and extracurriculars every day. But his story is a little different. He was born in Nigeria and moved with his twin brother to...