Author Archives for Lilly Kam

i.am.angel, LA’s BEST, and LEGO Education team up to expand FIRST Robotics programs in Boyle Heights

June 25, 2016 7:08 am Published by Lilly Kam Comments Off on i.am.angel, LA’s BEST, and LEGO Education team up to expand FIRST Robotics programs in Boyle Heights

This fall, i.am.angel Foundation, LA’s BEST and the LEGO Education are partnering up to expand the FIRST LEGO League robotics... View Article

100% of first class of i.am College Track students graduate and head to college

June 1, 2016 7:23 am Published by Lilly Kam Comments Off on 100% of first class of i.am College Track students graduate and head to college

Our inaugural class of 45 i.am College Track Boyle Heights students graduate from Roosevelt High School and head to college... View Article

will.i.am checks in with Ferguson robotics teams supported by his i.am.angel Foundation

May 4, 2016 4:48 am Published by Lilly Kam Comments Off on will.i.am checks in with Ferguson robotics teams supported by his i.am.angel Foundation

will.i.am attends the 2016 FIRST Robotics Championships in St. Louis and checks in with the two Ferguson high schools he... View Article

will.i.am receives Crystal Award at World Economic Forum in Davos for his work in philanthropy

January 20, 2016 11:08 pm Published by Lilly Kam Comments Off on will.i.am receives Crystal Award at World Economic Forum in Davos for his work in philanthropy

will.i.am receives the Crystal Award at the 2016 World Economic Forum in Davos and highlights the accomplishment of his work... View Article

On the Eastside, Will.i.am is Helping L.A.’s Smartest Girl Build Cool Robotics

November 5, 2015 6:25 am Published by Lilly Kam Comments Off on On the Eastside, Will.i.am is Helping L.A.’s Smartest Girl Build Cool Robotics

Article reposted from LA Weekly, by Robert Pursell: In the high school circles of L.A.’s Eastside, Cynthia Erenas is something... View Article

will.i.am Funds FIRST Robotics Teams for Ferguson Students

April 29, 2015 9:32 pm Published by Lilly Kam Comments Off on will.i.am Funds FIRST Robotics Teams for Ferguson Students

From the St. Louis American, originally published on April 29, 2015 by Mariah Stewart: Grammy award-winning artist Will.i.am recently announced... View Article

Tech Mentors Guide Boyle Heights Students in STEAM Resume Workshop

April 30, 2015 1:23 am Published by Lilly Kam Comments Off on Tech Mentors Guide Boyle Heights Students in STEAM Resume Workshop

Last week, tech professionals from Los Angeles-based IT company Prosum hosted a resume writing workshop at Roosevelt High School. Over... View Article

SpaceHorizons Brings Satellite Mission Program to Boyle Heights Students

April 29, 2015 7:39 pm Published by Lilly Kam Comments Off on SpaceHorizons Brings Satellite Mission Program to Boyle Heights Students

Our students in Boyle Heights, east Los Angeles will be building satellites for outer space soon, thanks to an exciting... View Article

Announcing the i.am ESRI Scholarship

March 21, 2015 5:22 am Published by Lilly Kam Comments Off on Announcing the i.am ESRI Scholarship

i.am.angel Foundation and Esri have partnered to launch the i.am ESRI Scholarship for Boyle Heights students who have demonstrated outstanding... View Article

Hosting the CodeDay LA Hackathon at i.am+ Headquarters

February 26, 2015 10:13 am Published by Lilly Kam Comments Off on Hosting the CodeDay LA Hackathon at i.am+ Headquarters

Nearly 100 youth coders packed the futuristic headquarters of i.am+, will.i.am’s tech company, for the CodeDay LA Hackathon. i.am.angel Foundation... View Article

i.am FIRST Team Wins Motivate Award at FTC Competition

February 2, 2015 2:29 am Published by Lilly Kam Comments Off on i.am FIRST Team Wins Motivate Award at FTC Competition

The Robotics Riders, our FTC (FIRST Tech Challenge) team from Hollenbeck Middle School finished their rookie season with a fantastic... View Article

Code Roosevelt: Boyle Heights students get coding at winter hackathon

December 24, 2014 8:42 am Published by Lilly Kam Comments Off on Code Roosevelt: Boyle Heights students get coding at winter hackathon

On a busy holiday weekend, over 70 students from Roosevelt High School gathered at a local youth center for a... View Article

i.am 3D Experience Students Send Mascot Aboard Orion Spacecraft

December 10, 2014 7:51 pm Published by Lilly Kam Comments Off on i.am 3D Experience Students Send Mascot Aboard Orion Spacecraft

Last week, i.am 3D Experience students saw one of their creations launch into outer space on the Orion Spacecraft’s maiden... View Article

i.am FIRST Robotics Grows with New Middle School Program

December 1, 2014 9:47 pm Published by Lilly Kam Comments Off on i.am FIRST Robotics Grows with New Middle School Program

i.am.angel Foundation has expanded FIRST Robotics in Boyle Heights with the creation of an FTC (FIRST Tech Challenge) program at... View Article

Will.i.am Sent These Four Kids To College In 2009. They Didn’t Let Him Down.

November 27, 2014 8:36 am Published by Lilly Kam Comments Off on Will.i.am Sent These Four Kids To College In 2009. They Didn’t Let Him Down.

From The Huffington Post, originally posted on 08/22/2014: In 2009, high school students Jaiquann, Elijah, Darien and Barien were accepted... View Article