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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 »

 

Michael Ziering: Like a Father, Big Brother and Guidance Counselor

Michael Ziering: Like a Father, Big Brother and Guidance Counselor

Michael Ziering is a volunteer, high-school mentor and donor. He shares his passion for HOLA and why he believes HOLA’s after-school program is changing lives. “My mentor Michael Ziering has been more like a father, big brother and guidance... read more »

 

Give Hope This Year

Give Hope This Year

Dear Friends of HOLA, My name is Perla Diaz. I am a Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA) alumna and college student. I am writing to ask you to support HOLA’s academic, arts and athletic programs for at-risk youth through a micro-donation of $25, $50,... read more »

 

Andrew Bernstein, Mentor & Edward Banks, HOLA Graduate

Andrew Bernstein, Mentor & Edward Banks, HOLA Graduate

Edward Banks started coming to HOLA when he was 7 years old. He is now 18. He describes himself as an “HOLA child” and sees his mentor, Andy Bernstein, as a father figure. Through HOLA, Edward has traveled to Israel, attended NYU... read more »

 

TELL YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT HOLA

TELL YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT HOLA

WE NEED YOU TO TELL YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT HOLA! There are more than 50,000 kids on the streets this summer in Los Angeles. Public schools are not offering summer school and funding for critical social service programs have been cut. What... read more »

 

HOLA Student wins A.R.E. top scholarship award!

On Saturday June 5th, accompanied by her HOLA Mentor Anne Roberts and HOLA High School Program Director Joey Segura, Perla Diaz accepted the Association of Raza Educators top scholarship award. In Winter of 2010 Perla participated in HOLA’s... read more »

 

HOLA High School Seniors are receiving acceptance letters!

HOLA High School Seniors are receiving acceptance letters!

Benjamin Ryoo and his mentor Richard Steingard celebrated as Ben received his acceptance letter from Drexel University. Drexel is one Ben’s top choice schools and he plans on pursuing a career in civil engineering. A few days after Benjamin... read more »

 

HOLA Seniors Visit Occidental

HOLA Seniors Visit Occidental

HOLA High School Seniors were treated to a campus tour lead by one of HOLA’s very own volunteer mentors Lupe Zambrano.  Students had the opportunity to meet professors and staff members on campus. ... read more »

 

The Junior League of LA helps H.S. Juniors Prep for College

The Junior League of LA helps H.S. Juniors Prep for College

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