i.am College Track empowers students to reach their dreams of a college degree. It is a comprehensive program that provides social and academic support to Boyle Heights students from Roosevelt High School each year.
96% of our students will be the first in their families to apply to college. 94% come from low-income families that are living at or below the federal poverty level.
In 2012, the inaugural class of 53 Freshmen from Roosevelt High School were accepted in our program. Since then, we’ve continued to provide social and academic support to over 600 Boyle Heights students from Roosevelt High School.
We are thrilled to celebrate the accomplishments of 58 graduating seniors from the i.am College Track program this year! This fall, 100% of our Boyle Heights scholars will begin their college journeys at outstanding institutions such as USC, UCLA, UC…
Read MoreWe are proud to recognize the achievements of our 69 high school graduates of the i.am College Track program this year! 100% of our Boyle Heights scholars are starting college in the fall at prestigious institutions including USC, Occidental College, UC Berkeley,…
Read MoreAt the heart of the i.am College Track program is a steadfast 10-year commitment to each student, particularly those who are first-generation and low-income, providing practical tools for success beyond college graduation. This year, the i.am Angel Foundation and…
Read More[embed]https://youtu.be/w5FjnI5JGNM[/embed] This weekend, the 87th East LA Classic between the Roosevelt High School Rough Riders and the Garfield High School Bulldogs was held at the fabled Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. It was a hard-fought game between the long-time rivals…
Read MoreAt the core of the i.am College Track program is the 10-year commitment they make to each student. Primarily assisting those who are first-generation and low-income, they equip students with the proper tools to succeed well after college graduation. …
Read MoreThis year, the i.am College Track program graduated its largest group of students to date. 59 students graduated from high school, with all of them set to attend a 4-year university, making it the sixth year in a row having…
Read MoreThe i.am Angel team recently had the opportunity to catch up with Kimberly Ortega, a graduate from our very first i.am College Track cohort. This summer, Kimberly graduated from Wesleyan University with a degree in Government and American Studies. Kim…
Read MoreCOVID-19 may be affecting students, but it doesn’t stop them from achieving their dreams of getting into college. Our 5th cohort of i.am College Track students is graduating high school in May, and are currently deciding which colleges they will…
Read MoreThis summer we graduated our 4th cohort at i.am College Track with all 43 students set to attend college in the fall. We also have our first-ever Ivy League-bound students heading to Brown University and Dartmouth College. Other popular college…
Read MoreOn April 20th, i.am College Track students were visited by Winston Duke, actor in Marvel's hit movies "Black Panther" and "Avengers: Infinity War". Duke didn't host an acting workshop; instead, he encouraged students to pursue STEAM as our students built…
Read MoreThe i.am College Track: Boyle Heights site started its first-ever robotics team this year. Congrats to College Track’s new FIRST Tech Challenge team for a successful first season! In 2012, will.i.am and the i.am Angel Foundation partnered with College Track to create…
Read MoreFounder, will.i.am will join students and families for a ceremony celebrating the newest class of college-bound students. BOYLE HEIGHTS, CA – On Thursday, May 25, 2017, leading college completion program College Track will host a Launch to College graduation ceremony…
Read MoreOur inaugural class of 45 i.am College Track Boyle Heights students graduate from Roosevelt High School and head to college in the fall From LA School Report: A small after-school program, branded i.am College Track in homage to founding…
Read MoreCollege Track and the i.am Angel Foundation unveil a state of the art after-school center in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. Chinese language, robotics, poetry among many enrichment classes provided to Roosevelt High School students in unique free offering with support…
Read MoreThis summer the i.am Angel Foundation, in partnership with the 100,000 Strong Foundation, provided scholarships for 7 students from Roosevelt High School in Boyle Heights, East L.A. to study Chinese language and culture in Beijing, China. “The partnership between i.am…
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