Athletic News

Bruce Hooks Receives Presidential Community Leadership Award

Bruce Hooks Receives Presidential Community Leadership Award

Bruce Hooks, HOLA’s Athletics Director, has been honored by the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition (PCFSN) with a 2012 PCFSN Community Leadership Award. The award is given annually to individuals who improve the lives... read more »

 

Soccer’s Back in Lafayette Park

Soccer’s Back in Lafayette Park

After having to take a couple of seasons off, the Central City Soccer Association is once again providing free soccer leagues to the youth of the Rampart District. Thanks to the generous support of the LA84 Foundation and the U.S. Soccer... read more »

 

Junior Jump Shot League Heading into Playoffs

Junior Jump Shot League Heading into Playoffs

Just like the NBA, the Junior Jump Shot Basketball League’s season is winding down. The league is held each fall and spring and this season over 200 boys and girls, ages 7-14 are participating. This has been a very exciting and... 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 »

 

Special Lakers Clinic

Special Lakers Clinic

Every month, with the incredible support of the Los Angeles Lakers Youth Foundation, HOLA holds free youth basketball clinics for the youth in the neighborhood. The clinics are always well attended and often surprise guests pop in.... read more »

 

Surprise Guest Visits Lakers Clinic

Surprise Guest Visits Lakers Clinic

Every month, the Los Angeles Lakers Youth Foundation supports a clinic for youth of all ages. The clinics are run by HOLA and Lakers staff and are held in the state of the art full-sized gym in the LaFayette Park Recreation Center.... read more »

 

We Need Volunteer Soccer Coaches!

We Need Volunteer Soccer Coaches!

In partnership with the LA84 Foundation, the U.S. Soccer Foundation and the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, this spring HOLA will be offering FREE soccer leagues for youth ages 6-11. The leagues begin on April... read more »

 

HOLA Builds Capacity with Addition of New Staff Members

HOLA Builds Capacity with Addition of New Staff Members

With the generous support of a number of funders HOLA has strengthened our academic and athletics programs with the addition of several new staff members. Grants from the California Community Foundation, the Everychild Foundation,... read more »

 

Mark Anthony is HOLA’s Player of the Week

Mark Anthony is HOLA’s Player of the Week

The Central City Boys’ Basketball Association is off and running and HOLA is fielding a strong team this year. The team began the season in a squeaker. The boys lost a heartbreaker in over-time to the LILA Lions. After three HOLA... read more »

 

The Lakers are Back in Action and so is Basketball at HOLA

The Lakers are Back in Action and so is Basketball at HOLA

With the incredible support of the Los Angeles Lakers Youth Foundation, HOLA has been able to offer FREE basketball clinics and leagues to the youth of the Rampart District. Since the opening of the Lafayette Park Recreation Center... read more »

 
 
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