500 Student Animators Converge on Paramount Pictures
“When I was a little kid, I watched a lot of anime. I always wanted to make an animation. Then our teacher showed...
04 April, 2019
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How Elian Transformed His Internship into a Paid Job
We know the value of internships to young people. Through The Intern Project, we place juniors and seniors from public schools across LA...
25 February, 2019
2 Years Later: Catching up with Whitney Anagu, TIP Grad 2017
We caught up with one of our intern superstars, Whitney Anagu, to see what she’s been up to since her internship with Illumination...
12 February, 2019
One Student. One Mentor. Life Changed.
The LA Promise Fund is invested in bringing high-impact opportunities to our students. These opportunities take different forms. For Erik Mateo, the opportunity...
30 January, 2019
From Nigeria to Manual Arts: One Student’s Journey
Joseph is a senior at Manual Arts High School in South LA. He is one of 1500 students navigating academics, social life, and...
09 January, 2019
Inside Rosa Pastor’s South LA Classroom
Rosa Pastor is a first-time Math teacher at LA Promise Charter Middle School in South LA. Before coming here, she worked at the...
10 December, 2018
The Girls Build Summit 2018: A Recap
We did it! Thanks to our sponsors' generous support, the Girls Build Summit was an immense success and an inspiration to everyone who...
15 October, 2018
The Power of an Internship
By Peter Horton “I would be lying if I said there haven’t been any challenges.” That’s Davit Antonyan, who spent this summer as an...
13 August, 2018
Meet Lonnell Shuler, Manual Arts Grad & Colorado College-Bound
This year, 91% of Manual Arts High School seniors were accepted to college. Lonnell Shuler is one of those seniors. He is headed to...
12 June, 2018
LAPF & Uber Team up to Promote College Success
By Peter Horton The ceremonies that mark the end of high school are bittersweet for students and their families. At awards night and graduation,...
11 June, 2018
Girls Build Teams Celebrate a Year of Teaching, Learning, and Leading
By Peter Horton After a year of working to make a change at their schools and in their communities, dozens of Girls Build LA...
01 June, 2018
PST: LA/LA – A Celebration of Student Culture and Identity
"This city is a city where we come from every corner of the earth.” – Antonio Villaraigosa, former mayor of Los Angeles; California...
09 May, 2018