Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA) gives underserved kids an equal chance to succeed through a comprehensive array of after-school academic, arts, athletics, and wellness programs.
The LA Big 5K is an annual event in partnership with the LA Marathon, activating passionate runners and teams of charity advocates. Each year, they partner with Los Angeles charities to find cures for neurological diseases while supporting the charities' own mission. This year, Heart of Los Angeles was one of them!
To celebrate National Volunteer Month, the volunteer team got to chat with 5 of our dedicated volunteers to learn more about them and why they volunteer each week at HOLA.
I came to HOLA seven years ago in hopes that I could help channel the phenomenal momentum and history of the organization with strategies and infrastructure that would sustain it into the future. My gratitude and pride for the opportunities I’ve had to contribute towards that end, and what this community has accomplished together, is more than I can say.
As we prepare for another milestone gala, we’ve begun by digging through the archives of photos, articles, and newspaper clippings dating back to our 1989 roots. Here, you’ll find just a few of those pics, a small selection of hundreds of highlights. Take a peek into the archives and join us in reminiscing about how far we’ve come.
From Tech Tuesdays, where parents learn tech literacy, to Coffee and Advice, our monthly guided conversations, HOLA parents have access to no cost workshops throughout the year to support their wellbeing.
HOLA has three core intensive academic programs, as well as myriad enrichment programs that expose students to a plethora of engaging and innovative opportunities. These include a dynamic music and youth orchestra program, an intensive and sophisticated visual arts department, premiere sport leagues and clinics, leadership and Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) classes, wraparound and counseling services, alumni support and scholarships, as well as parent and family resources.