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 »
May 10, 2012 / 1 comment
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 »
May 1, 2012 / no comments
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 »
April 25, 2012 / no comments
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 »
April 19, 2012 / no comments
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 »
April 18, 2012 / no comments
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 »
March 10, 2012 / no comments
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 »
February 28, 2012 / no comments
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 »
February 9, 2012 / no comments
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 »
January 25, 2012 / no comments
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 »
January 10, 2012 / no comments