LAUSD partners with Hollywood to enhance performing arts programs.

LAUSD partners with Hollywood to enhance performing arts programs. INTERNATIONAL CREATIVE MANAGEMENT, one of the world's largesttalent and literary agencies, is partnering with the Los Angeles UnifiedSchool District The Los Angeles Unified School District (the "LAUSD") is the largest (in terms of number of students) public school system in California and the second-largest in the United States. Only the New York City Department of Education has a larger student population. to renovate and upgrade eight high school auditoriums inan effort to enhance their performing arts programs. The charitable foundation of ICM ICM IntercomICM Integrated Crop ManagementICM International Congress of MathematiciansICM Information Classification and ManagementICM Intelligent Contact Management (Cisco)ICM International Creative Management is donating $500,000 to renovatethe Dorsey High School auditorium, the first of the eight projects. L.A.Unified will contribute another $500,000 for the project. "Beyond our financial commitment, we hope m create volunteerand mentoring opportunities for ICM employees and clients, as well aspartner with other entertainment companies to set up student internshipand employment positions within the industry," says Jeffrey Berg,chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of ICM. "This will be a sustained effort on behalfof our agency." ICM approached L.A. Unified in April 2006 with the idea ofdeveloping a partnership centered on entertainment and literary arts inhigh schools. Actors Martin Sheen and Samuel L. Jackson “Samuel Jackson” redirects here. For the senator from Indiana, see Samuel D. Jackson.Samuel Leroy Jackson (born December 21, 1948) is an American Academy Award-nominated and BAFTA-winning actor. , who are ICMclients, are supporters of the project. "I want to thank ICM for collaborating with the districtthrough this exciting partnership," said L.A. UnifiedSuperintendent David L. Brewer III David L. Brewer III (born May 19, 1946, in Florida) and attended elementary and secondary schools in Orlando, Florida. He is the son of David L. Brewer, Jr., and Mildred S. Brewer, retired educators in the Orlando area. in a statement. "The renovationof our high school auditoriums is sure to bring a greater appreciationof the arts to our students and the community at large."