IEA Students Share the Impact of Mentorship
By Megan Figueroa, Program Manager “One of the most valuable experiences a gifted student can have is exposure to a mentor who is willing to share personal values, a particular […]
Celebrating the Importance of Mentorship
By Megan Figueroa, Program Manager At the start of a new year, we often spend time reflecting on our past and envisioning our futures. As 2020 marks the start of […]
How IEA Helped Me Grow: A Reflection by Kaitlyn Chen
By Kaitlyn Chen, IEA Summer Programs Intern We asked IEA’s Summer Programs Intern Kaitlyn Chen to write a reflection on her journey with IEA. Check out her post below on […]
2019 Summer Programs Round-Up
By Nicole Endacott, IEA Program Coordinator Summer 2019 is a wrap! As always, this summer was fulfilling and busy. Returning students reconnected with one another and a large group of […]
Reflecting on my Internship at IEA – Kaitlyn Chen
By Kaitlyn Chen, IEA Summer Programs Intern This summer, I had the chance to intern at the Institute for Educational Advancement. The eight-week internship went beyond my expectations. I learned […]
The Mentoring Effect: My Life as an EXPLORE Extern, Part 2
by Marielle Kang, EXPLORE Extern In July of last year, I had the opportunity to work with Dr. Amy Catlin-Jairazbhoy, an ethnomusicology professor at UCLA, at Apsara Media. I helped […]
Things We’re Excited About in 2019
by Hillary Jade, Program Manager It’s hard to believe, but we’re already well into the new year: 2019. Despite heavy rains – much-needed and welcomed throughout Los Angeles County – […]
The Mentoring Effect: My Life as an EXPLORE Extern, Part 1
by Ashley Manalad, EXPLORE Extern Going into high school, I was dead set on becoming an engineer. Although art was one of my passions, I never really realized what value […]
Reflections on EXPLORE
by Mark Blekherman, EXPLORE Extern When I stepped into IEA’s Barder House on June 18, I did not know what to expect. While I had researched the mission and programs of […]
Five Reasons Why You Should EXPLORE This Summer
by Nicole LaChance, Marketing & Communications Coordinator Are you a high school student looking for a dynamic, challenging summer experience? Look no further than the EXPLORE program! Here are five […]