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Bridges Middle School
Program Mission: HOLA Bridges is a middle school program designed to help students focus on achieving their goals by using integrated programming which emphasizes commitment to academics, team building, self expression, civic participation and project based learning.
HOLA Bridges is an academic and enrichment program for middle school students. Each year, the program serves over 80 sixth, seventh and eighth grade students. In addition to providing dedicated tutors who provide math, science and language arts tutorials, HOLA Bridges students participate in a variety of activities, including music and dance instruction, sports leagues, college tours, digital media, french, photography, conflict resolution and science clubs.
HOLA’s Bridges program utilizes GAMCO Learning Software that allows students to work on Math and Language Art tutorials at their own pace, while being evaluated and supported by Bridges volunteer tutors and staff. Last year, 75% of Bridges participants increased their standardized test scores in English/Language Arts and Math by a minimum of 20%.
Program Goals:
- Improved academic performance
- Increased confidence in self-expression
- Ability to work well on a team
- Improved attitude/behavior
- Development of leadership skills
- Increased sense of commitment and responsibility
- Increased awareness of the advantages to going to college
NEWS
Middle School Career and College Club Visit DPN Talent
Ten HOLA Bridges middle school students spent the afternoon at DPN Talent, a voice over and celebrity endorsement talent agency. The students were treated to a behind the scenes tour of the agency, led by agency president and long time HOLA supporter, Jeff Danis. After the tour, the students had a chance to read scripts, [...]
USC School of Pharmacy Students Share Their Wisdom
On three separate afternoons, students from USC’s School of Pharmacy visited HOLA to provide workshops for our elementary, middle and high school students. The first presentation engaged the elementary school kids in an interactive lesson in hand hygiene, emphasizing the importance of washing your hands. The kids were all very surprised at what it takes [...]
HOLA Students Visit Seychelles and BC Footwear
On a rainy Friday afternoon, two van loads of middle and high school students braved the traffic and visited the offices of Seychelles and BC Footwear. Many of the students are current or former members of HOLA’s Career and College Club and this visit gave them a taste of what it takes to run a [...]
Bridges Middle School Students Visit Pepperdine University
During spring break, 18 HOLA Bridges middle school students and their parents were treated to a personalized tour of Pepperdine University. The group was invited by Professor George A. Carlsen, Assistant Professor of Hispanic Studies, International Studies and Languages Division. The tour guides were junior and senior students currently taking Spanish classes, so the tours [...]
HOLA 7th and 8th Grade Students Present “College Counts”
HOLA students attend some of the most under resourced and underperforming schools in the LAUSD. In a recent report, two of HOLA’s prominent feeder high schools were listed in the lowest 5% of California’s most underperforming schools. Less than 50% of high school students graduate on time from area high schools. Of those students who [...]
Students in LifeSail Leadership Class Launch Boat in MacArthur Park
After many years, there were finally boats in the lake in MacArthur Park. On Monday, March 26, Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA) middle school students launched a sailboat that they built as part of the LifeSail leadership class. The LifeSail class is one of several leadership classes offered at HOLA and is being taught by [...]
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Leah Johnson: This is an Awesome Accomplishment!!! You are truly dedicated and remarkable and ...
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Tony Brown: What an amazing experience for the kids Matt, thanks so much!!! Way to go HOLA...
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Charlotte Schmidt: Matt, You are the best Sailor, and the finest instructor I have ever had the ple...
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Schulz49: How dare not to give to others, that only we can give. Matt Schuz...
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Info: It is a privilege to serve and is a duty to act upon it ...