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 »
May 5, 2012 / no comments
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 »
April 16, 2012 / no comments
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 »
March 19, 2012 / no comments
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 »
February 22, 2012 / no comments
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 »
December 15, 2011 / no comments
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 »
December 14, 2011 / no comments
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 »
December 10, 2011 / no comments
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 »
December 10, 2011 / no comments
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 »
December 9, 2011 / no comments
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 »
October 13, 2011 / no comments