'Frankenstein of Fellowships' gives the old college try.As the new executive director of the L.A. City College Foundation, David Ambroz plans to facilitate institutional giving, reach out to the disenfranchised community and increase job and internship opportunities for students. "I was asked to serve as a member of the foundation's bond oversight committee," he said, "It's a great match of my past and professional goals to be employed in an activity that gives back in proportion to all that I was afforded as a disadvantaged youth." He grew up on the streets of New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of and entered the foster care system when he was 11. Despite those hardships, he made it to Vassar College Vassar College (văs`ər), at Poughkeepsie, N.Y.; coeducational; chartered 1861 by Matthew Vassar, opened 1865 as Vassar Female College, renamed 1867. and graduated with honors, earning a political science degree. He moved to Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. in 2001 and attended UCLA School of Law The UCLA School of Law is the law school of the University of California, Los Angeles. It is generally regarded as the top law school in Southern California, as well as one of the top fifteen law schools in the United States. . Despite his scholarships, he had to find outside means to provide for books, living and networking. "In getting to where I am today, I'm a Frankenstein of fellowships," he said. "Education is not just one cost where you get a scholarship that pays for everything. I found support through community organizations, the church, and caring individuals. But only because I was savvy enough to find them." After receiving his law degree, Ambroz worked for the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce as director of public policy. He transferred to EPG (Electronic Program Guide) An online listing of TV or other programs. Periodically, EPGs are downloaded into set-top boxes so that viewers can preview offerings by time or category and set reminders. Inc., a land use consultant agency, where he worked on the redevelopment of Hollywood and downtown and assisted with the creation of the Holly Trolly--a public transportation alternative to alleviate parking problems. A co-founder of Build LA, founding member of the National Foster Youth Advisory Council, and member of the Child Welfare League of America, Foster Care Work Group and the LA Youth Network, Ambroz stays connected to his background by combining the professional and personal. "We have to invest in education for everyone at any demographic," he said. "LACC LACC Los Angeles City College LACC Los Angeles Convention Center LACC Latin American and Caribbean Center (Florida International University) LACC Los Angeles College of Chiropractic LACC Local Aid Coordination Committee is the gateway institution for many in the community. People can contribute by contacting www.laccfoundation.org. It's amazing a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. what so little can mean in the life of a student. One hundred bucks can support a student's semester. I want to keep education economical accessibly to all, as I was so lucky." Ambroz lives in Hollywood. He enjoys running, hiking, coffee of any sort and bad films. |
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