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,...
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...
Every year, about this time, I like to look back on the prior year and assess – did we, the LA Promise Fund, meet our goals? Did we serve students, families and communities by bringing them vital resources? Did we create exceptional learning opportunities for...
The Compton Early College Change Agents believe that Girls Build is changing their community and their team members. Girls Build is helping them become the next generation of women leaders in the community, the nation, and the world. After winning second place last year at...