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This week we would like to pay tribute to Will.i.am, the lead singer of the Black Eyed Peas.
Will.i.am has created the i.am.angel Foundation with the goal to “trans4m lives through education, inspiration and opportunity”. One of his big initiatives is to encourage involvement in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math -- the STEM subjects. He believes STEM will power the economy to lift neighborhoods from poverty and argues why it is imperative to help our children pursue careers in STEM fields.
Taking it even one step further, Will.i.am has proposed STEM to become STEAM, now to integrate the Arts as well. A partnership with i.am.angel Foundation and Discovery Education has created a program called i.am.STEAM, intended to bring science, technology, engineering, art and math to K-12 classrooms around the country. He even partnered with NASA to premier his single, “Reach for the Stars (Mars Edition)” in August 2012 in an effort to inspire students to cultivate an interest in science.
On February 7th, Will.i.am hosted a benefit concert called "Transf4m" to raise money for his hometown, Boyle Heights. The i.am.boyle.heights center will be a major resource for transforming the community located in East Los Angeles. It will offer a range of programs equipped with resources to help students get into college.
Will.i.am we salute you for your initiatives to improve education in America.
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