The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation on LinkedIn: Greg Outcalt Named Chief Investment Officer of The Broad Foundations | The… | 22 comments (2024)

Congratulations to The Hidden Genius Project on their beautiful new space in Inglewood, CA, where they continue their mission to empower Black male youth through technology creation, entrepreneurship and leadership skills. Since 2012, HGP has been connecting young men with the skills, mentors and experiences needed to become high-performing entrepreneurs and technologists in a 21st-century global economy.We recently had the honor of touring the new Inglewood site and observing HGP's award-winning 15-month Intensive Immersion Program for high school students. HGP Geniuses participate in two consecutive seven-week summer sessions as well as after-school and Saturday programming, resulting in over 800 hours of mentorship and computer science, software development, entrepreneurship and leadership training.HGP serves 48 Immersion students in Los Angeles each summer and reaches over 700 additional students through events and partner programming, many of which are led by HGP Geniuses.In addition to Los Angeles, HGP offers programming in Oakland, Richmond (CA), Baltimore, Detroit, Atlanta and Chicago. To learn more about their mission to transform communities from the inside out, visit: https://lnkd.in/gU2kgpS

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How can the art of dance inspire a love for coding and diversify the future of STEM? According to the National Science Foundation (NSF), 29% of people employed in STEM fields are women, while women of color make up less than 5%. STEM From Dance is using the power of dance to inspire girls of color to explore STEM and help change the landscape of STEM education.One of STEM From Dance’s initiatives is Girls Rise Up, a free summer camp held in multiple cities across the U.S. This three-week immersive program brings together girls ages 8 to 18 to not only dance, but also level up their confidence, unlock new STEM abilities and connect with a supportive tribe of like-minded creatives and aspiring technologists.In Los Angeles, girls attended camp at California State University-Dominguez Hills or A Place Called Home and spent each day dancing, coding and exploring how to merge dance and technology to choreograph an innovative performance. The program culminated in a dance showcase for friends and family where the girls demonstrated how coded LED lights and afro-Cuban, hip-hop, contemporary and jazz dance styles come together in a night of musical storytelling. Congratulations to all the Girls Rise Up participants and thank you STEM From Dance for inspiring girls to dream big in STEM. #STEMeducation #girlsinSTEM

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We are proud to share that our very own Ashley Dennig Blodgett, Director of Investments for The Broad Foundations as part of The Broad Family Office Investment Services, LLC, was named one of the Chief Investment Officer 2024 Class of NextGens. CIO's annual NextGens list is a curated bunch of allocators who represent the brightest up-and-comers from the world of public pensions, corporate pensions, endowments, foundations, sovereign wealth funds and other categories of institutional asset allocators. Nominated by CIOs or peers, these honorees are leaders in their organization and stand to become chief investment officers someday.Check out CIO’s Q&A with Ashley for her thoughts on ways to bring more diversity to the financial industry, the role of AI in institutional investing, what asset class or investment troubles her most and the new skills allocators need to be leaders in the field in the coming decade. https://lnkd.in/ekVu4Fxb

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We are pleased to highlight several new staff members who have joined our teams in the past year. These dedicated individuals bring a wealth of experience, a spirit of collaboration and a deep commitment to advancing the public good. We are honored to have them on board.Joining The Broad Foundation is Alexandra Salgado, Senior Program Officer, and Melisa S., Senior Program Assistant. Alex and Melisa are part of our grantmaking team, which oversees grantees, seeds new investments and seeks out leaders and organizations pursuing bold and effective programs for the betterment of Los Angeles.Evelyn M. F., Executive Assistant, and Gabriel Ramirez, Office Manager, are part of Family Office Financial Services. Evelyn and Gabriel manage essential behind-the-scenes functions to support The Broad Foundations, family office and investment teams.Eva Chen, Director of Investment Operations, joined Family Office Investment Services. As part of our investment team, Eva provides investment management to The Broad Foundations.Please join us in celebrating these talented professionals as they continue to work collectively to steward our groundbreaking institutions and forward our mission to build a brighter future for all Angelenos.

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Wonderful feature on URBAN TXT: Teens Exploring Technology founder Oscar Menjivar, his inspiring story of perseverance and what led him to start a nonprofit in South Central L.A. Thank you Oscar and TXT for showing the power of mentorship and how technology can be a tool to promote positive youth development and leadership.

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Earlier this month, 170 local high school students completed Thrive Scholars inaugural BMO Thrive Academy - Los Angeles program at the University of Southern California. This intensive six-week college prep program, which includes over 350 hours of calculus and writing courses, provides high-achieving students of color from economically disadvantaged communities with the opportunities they need to thrive at top colleges and in meaningful careers.This year’s L.A. cohort of 170 students boasts an impressive 3.9 average GPA with 83% identifying as first-generation college-goers. Students we met shared how much they valued Thrive’s approach to integrating joy and curiosity into rigorous learning, the community and bonds they were building with their peers, and their professors’ continued emphasis that “seeking help is a smart choice.” Once these students enter college, they will participate in Thrive Scholars’ career pathways program, which includes one-on-one career coaching and transformative internship and job opportunities. Learn more about Thrive here: https://lnkd.in/gWK7hcNM.

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Passionate about education and workforce equity? We’re hiring Program Officers to join our team!The Program Officer will oversee existing grantees and seed new investments within the Skills for the New Economy or Pathways to Good Jobs portfolio, supporting bold and effective programsto help youth to thrive in a competitive workforce.You can learn more about the position and apply here:https://lnkd.in/d2Zj3C7p

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Want to meet the next generation of mathematicians? Bridge to Enter Advanced Mathematics (BEAM) and their BEAM Discovery program helps underserved Los Angeles students enter advanced study in mathematics. Since 2011, BEAM has provided these free programs to more than 1,500 local students.We recently visited the 100 sixth graders spending five weeks of their summer learning advanced math, making friends with others who love math, and building the skills, confidence and self-identity for success. During our visit, BEAM staff also shared an exciting program milestone! BEAM’s first cohort of 40 students will matriculate to college this fall — including two to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology — and most plan to major in a STEM field. Congratulations to these incredible students!

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Supporting the The News Literacy Project and Los Angeles Unified School District partnership is an important step in cultivating a healthy information ecosystem, where L.A.’s students can find and use trustworthy information to make well-informed decisions and uplift our communities.Learn more about this program and its impact on advancing #newsliteracy.

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