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“We have a lot of work to do here today 🙏🏽 TEAM THREESIXTY.” Another day, another opportunity for La La Anthony to help others. At Rikers Island, hope can often feel out of reach, but La La is determined to change that. Through her “ThreeSixty” program, she’s been working tirelessly to give young incarcerated men a second chance at life. Now, her mission has caught the attention of an unexpected ally, a director of a $10 billion company. With his support, her vision to inspire change has taken a big step forward. But who is this influential figure who stepped forward to help La La?

NBA star Carmelo Anthony’s ex-wife, La La Anthony, started ThreeSixty last year. Since then, she has been constantly fighting against the tide to bring about change. She returned to Rikers Island with the mission of helping out as many incarcerated young men as possible. With legal aid, mentorship, life lessons, or any other assistance that would help them reshape their future and fight their battles.

And now that $10 billion company, The Moinian Group’s Principal and Director Mr. Mitchell Moinian has shaken hands with her. Things are about to get real change. Within just one day Mitchell has given so many real-life lessons to La La that she could not thank him enough. And in true La La fashion, she didn’t keep that gratitude to herself. She hit Instagram to share a heartfelt post with her followers. In the story, she shared a picture of them just outside of Davoren Center, the detention facility for young men on the island.

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But what made the post so special was the caption that La La dedicated to Mr. Moinian. She wrote, “Beyond grateful to @mitchmoinian for joining me at Rickers Island today 💚🙏” She perfectly knows how to show gratitude to people when it comes to the noble cause.

Emphasizing Moinian’s contribution, La La continued, “He dropped so many gems on my program @threesixty and taught us so much about real state, the stock market, saving money and just life in general! Mitch we love you always!!! You are an incredible person! Your heart is different!”

With Mitchell’s support, La La’s mission to create a brighter future for these young men feels more achievable than ever. And honestly, isn’t that the kind of partnership the world needs more of? But wait, there’s more to the Anthony story.

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La La Anthony and her ThreeSixty program

For La La Anthony, this cause is very personal. As a mother to a teenage son, she knows the stakes are high. In an interview with People, she said, “At this age they are still so young,” reflecting on the vulnerable place many young men find themselves.

She continued, “When you talk to them, especially if you have your own kids, you just become so much more compassionate. It feels like any one of our kids could be one bad decision away from being in a similar situation.”

Her words hit hard, every kid is one bad decision away from a completely different life. As a mom, La La knows that feeling all too well. The compassion she has for these young men comes from a real place of understanding. She sees her own son in their faces, and that drives her mission to make sure they have the chance for a better future.

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And that’s exactly where her non-profit organization, ThreeSixty comes in. The program provides leadership and enrichment through sports, and teaching skills that can help the kids to revamp their lives. ThreeSixty also provides job training, relationship-building, and legal assistance when necessary. The goal is to make sure these young men are fully prepared to reenter society when they’re released.

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