LA Promise Fund Launches Hello Future Summit
The two-day summit at L.A. Live will address the existing pipeline problem within STEM fields.
Education
Alpha Kappa Alpha financially supports local students
Through their yearly golf tournament, the sorority helps high school and college students pursue their higher education goals.
Local students obtain paid internships from the LA Promise Fund
High school students from underserved communities across Los Angeles County are spending this summer getting paid to intern at some of the most influential corporations.
The Bridge Builders Foundation promotes STEM programs to African American youths
The foundation has a mentoring, tutoring, and scholarship program that links Black students with Black scientists, engineers, architects, and doctors.
Coding Our Future L.A. hosts South L.A. students for a tech camp
In a collaboration of iD Tech Camps, the Annenberg Foundation, and the L.A. Promise Fund, 200 South L.A. students were able to participate in a week-long tech camp at UCLA and Loyola Marymount University.
Black Arts camp promotes Black history, culture, and excellence
The summer day camp will feature fun learning activities that are based on Black culture.
Hamilton High School wins Black Student Union of the Year
For a second year in a row, Hamilton High School was recognized as having California’s top BSU.
Alpha Kappa Alpha raises $140,000 for Black colleges (HBCUs)
At the Far Western Region conference in downtown Los Angeles, the sorority emphasized the importance of supporting Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Bethany Christian Bible College takes a systematic approach to teaching the Bible
This free college offers evening classes at Bethany Baptist Church of West Los Angeles.
Malik Books at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza
The Black-owned bookstore has books and gifts that “speaks to our diaspora.”