Volunteers

Two Incredible Interns Spend the Year at HOLA

Two Incredible Interns Spend the Year at HOLA

HOLA’s Counseling Department got a huge boost this year with the support of two interns, Daniel Lyman and Lauren Seo. Working under the guidance of HOLA’s Counselor and Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Nancy Dodge, Daniel... read more »

 

SmartStart Volunteer Captures the Hearts of the Kids

SmartStart Volunteer Captures the Hearts of the Kids

Teddie is a relatively new volunteer at HOLA, but she has already captivated the SmartStart elementary school students. She recently relocated to Los Angeles and found out about HOLA through our very own Rebecca Clark, HOLA’s Administrative... read more »

 

Friends for Life

Friends for Life

Lois and Sharon first met more than three years ago when they both started volunteering in HOLA’s Visual Arts Department. Both women found their way to HOLA through friends who thought they might want to get involved. Boy, were... read more »

 

Never too Young to Volunteer

Never too Young to Volunteer

Isabel is an 11th grade student at South Pasadena High School. She has been volunteering at HOLA for more than a year: How did you find your way to HOLA? Last year in my history class we spent a unit focusing on Unresolved World Issues.... read more »

 

HOLA and American Jewish University Partner

HOLA and American Jewish University Partner

This year, HOLA is very fortunate to have partnered with the American Jewish University to provide an internship for Paul Wassaba-Ouattara Yeoshua, a student working towards his Masters of Business Administration in Non-Profit Management.... read more »

 

Actress Roselyn Sanchez Spends the Afternoon Teaching at HOLA

Actress Roselyn Sanchez Spends the Afternoon Teaching at HOLA

Actress Roselyn Sanchez visited HOLA’s Elementary and Middle School students yesterday to impart some life-lessons and acting advice to HOLA students. Roselyn joined our SmartStart Elementary club “Go Girl Go!,”... read more »

 

HOLA Board Member Debra Gentz Gives In So Many Ways

HOLA Board Member Debra Gentz Gives In So Many Ways

Debra Gentz joined HOLAʼs Board of Directors over three years ago and she has been giving of her time, resources and financial expertise ever since. In addition to her role as a member of the Investment, Advisory and PR/Marketing... read more »

 

Fernando Ledezma Just Keeps on Giving Back

Fernando Ledezma Just Keeps on Giving Back

Fernando Ledezma, or Fernie to his friends, has filled many roles at HOLA, most recently as a volunteer and mentor. He started coming to HOLA in 1992, when HOLA was still in the church on Wilshire and Mitch and Tony were two of three... read more »

 

Jessica Biel Volunteers at HOLA!

Jessica Biel Volunteers at HOLA!

Jessica Biel and her family volunteered at HOLA and have highlighted us on her nonprofit website, Make the Difference Network, to raise awareness about the work we’re doing! HOLA honored her efforts with the first annual 2008 National... read more »

 

Blaine Mallory is HOLA’s Yoga Teacher Extraordinaire

Blaine Mallory is HOLA’s Yoga Teacher Extraordinaire

Almost four years ago, Blaine Mallory met Tony Brown at an HOLA art show and she has been a steadfast volunteer since then. Upon hearing that Blaine was a yoga enthusiast, he asked her if she would be interested in teaching a Yoga... read more »

 
 
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