“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...
Rosa Pastor is a first-time Math teacher at LA Promise Charter Middle School in South LA. Before coming here, she worked at the LA Promise Fund offices, answering phones and running CEO Veronica Melvin's peripatetic schedule. Now, sitting inside her classroom, plastered with college pennants and...
We did it! Thanks to our sponsors' generous support, the Girls Build Summit was an immense success and an inspiration to everyone who attended. Ten thousand high school girls were moved by keynote speaker Shonda Rhimes, who called on them to use their voices and...
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 intern at Ares Management, an international asset management company. Davit was one of 85 students selected for a paid internship through The...
This year, 91% of Manual Arts High School seniors were accepted to college. Lonnell Shuler is one of those seniors. He is headed to Colorado College, an extremely competitive small liberal arts college with an acceptance rate below 16% and an average SAT score of 1400....
By Peter Horton The ceremonies that mark the end of high school are bittersweet for students and their families. At awards night and graduation, seniors cross a stage to celebrate their accomplishments, only to linger outside the venue to say rushed goodbyes to friends and teachers....