Academic News

Middle School Career and College Club Visit DPN Talent

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... read more »

 

Obesity Rates Continue to Soar

Obesity Rates Continue to Soar

The prevalence of obesity in the United States continues to rise with alarming speed and HOLA youth are particularly at risk. Ninety-percent of the youth HOLA serves are Hispanic and Hispanic youth are twice as likely to be overweight... read more »

 

USC School of Pharmacy Students Share Their Wisdom

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... read more »

 

HOLA Students Visit Seychelles and BC Footwear

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... read more »

 

Making Some Tough Choices (Updated)

Making Some Tough Choices (Updated)

It hasn’t been easy for Ivania. Growing up she has faced obstacles that others might view as insurmountable. Not only has she dealt with these issues head on, but she has dealt with them with strength, humility and courage. Now she... read more »

 

Bridges Middle School Students Visit Pepperdine University

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,... read more »

 

SmartStart Students Celebrate Easter a Little Early

SmartStart Students Celebrate Easter a Little Early

More than 20 SmartStart students were treated to a wonderful afternoon of fun and games at the home of long-time HOLA friend, Barbera Thornhill. The kids were treated to activities that included arts & crafts, a tug-of-war, and... read more »

 

HOLA 7th and 8th Grade Students Present “College Counts”

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.... read more »

 

SmartStart Introduces Environmental Education Program

SmartStart Introduces Environmental Education Program

SmartStart 4th and 5th grade students have been exploring simple solutions to environmental problems through the adaption of a curriculum developed for the Pan African Conservation Education Project (PACE), run in partnership by Tusk... read more »

 

Students in LifeSail Leadership Class Launch Boat in MacArthur Park

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... read more »

 
 
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