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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

i.am 3D Experience Students Display Work in London Exhibit

July 21, 2014 7:26 am Published by Lilly Kam

From Boyle Heights to London! Two of our i.am 3D Experience students from Boyle Heights were selected to join will.i.am... View Article

will.i.am and the Prince’s Trust help young people join the Digital Revolution

July 21, 2014 6:54 am Published by Lilly Kam

From The Prince’s Trust, originally posted on 7/14/2014 will.i.am has supported hundreds of unemployed young people through STEM-focused Prince’s Trust... View Article

will.i.am Debuts 3D Art for Digital Revolution Exhibit

July 4, 2014 7:47 pm Published by i.am Angel Team Leave your thoughts

From The Guardian, originally posted on 7/2/2014: Image: Projection called Pyramidi follows visitors around room and plays special song written... View Article

i.am Angel Students Demo Apps to Mayor Eric Garcetti at Hack for L.A.

June 12, 2014 8:15 pm Published by i.am Angel Team Leave your thoughts

The i.am Angel Foundation was proud to help bring Hack for L.A. to City Hall for this year’s National Day... View Article