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Amer-I-Can Graduates of the BCA/YouthBuild

“I’ve taught the Amer-I-Can Life Management Skills curriculum for over 15 years and this graduating class is the ultimate validation

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Big George Hughley

In the span of a life cut short by a fatal motor cycle accident, ‘Big George’ Hughley left indelible footprints ...

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Amer-I-Can Breaks Ground in Tennessee

Amer-I-Can got a taste of Southern hospitality during Jim Brown’s four-day visit to the ‘Volunteer’ state.

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Living Legends Unite for Peace

Jim Brown (NFL Hall of Fame/Hollywood Film Icon), Bill Russell (NBA Hall of Fame/Author), and George Foreman (Boxing Hall of Fame, Former Heavyweight Champion of the World)

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    The Amer-I-Can Foundation
    1851 Sunset Plaza
    Los Angeles, California 90069
    (310) 652-7884 (phone)
    (310) 657-4838 (fax)
    info@amer-i-can.org




  Sunday, May 11, 2008 The Amer-I-Can Program  
Foundation Accomplishments

The Amer-I-Can Foundation has:
  • Initiated a gang truce and cease fire agreement between rival ganges in Los Angeles, resulting in a significant reduction in gang-related homicides;
  • Funded an ice cream truck route for a community housing complex, Crenshaw District, Los Angeles, sponsired by the Magic Johnson Foundation;
  • Funded an Inter-agency Internship for inner city youth, sponsored by Ralph Food for Less Foundation;
  • Provided funding for the annual anniversaries of the Watts Gang Truce, Los Angeles;
  • Provided funding for the Annual Women's classes in Venice and South Central Los Angeles, sponsored by the Herb Alpert Foundation;
  • Provided funding for the purchase of T-shirts for the annual "Bridging the Gap" conference at California State University in Los Angeles;
  • Funded Amer-I-Can Program training at the Kedren Community Health Center, Watts and Los Angeles; and
  • Sponsored the adult and youth All Star Basketball Teams (I-Can) in various leagues, resulting in several participants being recruited by major universities.

Foundation Events

Jim and Monique Brown with Danny Glover
Jim and Monique Brown with Danny Glover
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