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.
Heart of Los Angeles was recently featured in the PBD documentary series A Brief History of The Future! See the episode here.
Yanqing is a Heart of Los Angeles alumna from the high school Class of 2019. With support from HOLA's College and Career Success program, after graduation, she attended Wellesley and studied political science and women’s and gender studies before securing a summer internship at Berkeley Research Group (BRG). Our friends at BRG recently interviewed Yanqing and helped to tell her story
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.
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.