Grantee Database
LA PROMISE FUND
Grant Year
2022-23
Grant Program
Arts Education - Artists in Schools
Award Amount
$56,972.00
Project Description
With support from the California Arts Council, LA PROMISE FUND and our partner Film Independent will match public school teachers with Fi’s network of professional filmmakers from underrepresented communities who will serve as classroom Mentors. The project will pair Mentors with 8 classes, reaching approximately 240 students.
Organization Summary
Key regional programs:
• Girls Build – Empowers more than 10,000 girls to identify the challenges they face and design and implement community-based solutions
• The Intern Project – Provides public high school students with opportunities to work and be mentored in dynamic career areas
• Career Pathway Connections – Works with 12 South LA high schools to provide career exploration and readiness, dual enrollment, work-based learning and pathway development in high growth sectors
• ArtsMatter – Connects more than 50 Los Angeles teachers to arts education, enrichment, and supplies
• Amgen Biotech Experience – Trains and equips approximately 250 teachers across Southern California to deliver interactive and cutting-edge 8th/9th grade biotechnology labs to more than 25,000 students.
• Black College Success — Partners with select universities to create a college success pathway that empowers more Black students from South LA high schools to complete a Bachelor’s degree.
• Promise Parent – Coordinates support services for families, including a food pantry, and facilitates workshops that provide parents with tools to help their children graduate high school and pursue a postsecondary education.
Organization
LA Promise Fund
Address
1933 S. Broadway
Suite 1108
LOS ANGELES
90007
County
Los Angeles
Region
South – Los Angeles & Orange
Phone
(213) 745-4928
Congressional District
District 37
State Assembly District
District 59
State Senate District
District 30
