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Information about all of Heart of Los Angeles's programs and services.
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Heart of Los Angeles provides underserved youth with free exceptional programs in academics, arts and athletics within a nurturing environment, empowering them to develop their potential, pursue their education and strengthen their communities.
H E A R T O F L O S A N G E L E S
Heart of Los Angeles provides underserved youth with free exceptional programs in academics, arts and athletics within a nurturing environment, empowering them to develop their potential, pursue their education and strengthen their communities.
In neighborhoods often overrun by poverty, crime and a feeling of hopelessness, Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA)
invests in youth to build stronger communities. HOLA gives some of the city’s most vulnerable youth a chance to
succeed in life. From what started 25 years ago with just a handful of kids in a dilapidated gym,
today HOLA serves over 2,300 youth, ages 6-24, in a safe and supportive environment. HOLA operates on
a four-building, 32,000 square foot campus located in and around LaFayette Park.
• 97% of HOLA families live in poverty
• 375+ enrichment classes
• 35+ STEM-related classes
• Over 500 counseling sessions annually
• 98% of seniors graduate high school
• 100% of graduates go to college
• Over 200 alumni attending 75+ colleges nationwide
• Over $1 million in scholarships awarded
Education is the key to breaking the generational cycle of poverty,
but our public schools no longer have the resources to ensure the success of its students. Heart of Los Angeles puts back what’s been stripped out of the school day, guiding its students on the path to college and productive futures. The vast majority of HOLA graduates are the first in their families to attend college. They are “locomotive kids,” the engines that pull their entire families out of poverty.
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of adults have college degrees
HOLA’S NEIGHBORHOOD
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H including a comprehensive music department, a robust visual arts program, premier sports leagues and
activities, leadership and healthy living classes, and a cutting edge scientific arts program.
ELEMENTARY
HOLA’s Smart Start Elementary Education Program provides
50 students with daily academic instruction and focused homework help from credentialed teachers and volunteer tutors. Students participate in a wide variety of enrichment opportunities that are geared to expand their horizons far beyond the classroom.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
The HOLA Bridges Program emphasizes strong academic
foundations, providing 55 students with individualized academic support, a focused college-prep curriculum and a full complement of enrichment classes.
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
“HOLA provided invaluable resources necessary to my development as a scholar and musician. Their unique approach to arts and education fueled my desire to
pursue a degree in Music and Business. I am forever indebted to HOLA for their generous support throughout the years.”
1989
HOLA is foundedby Mitch Moore with 5 kids and a basketball
First annual fundraiser, First Lights of LA, is held at the Broadway Plaza inDowntown Los Angeles
Project Takeoff Homework Center launched with support from Southwest Airlines
Bridges Middle SchoolProgram begins
1991 1993 1995 1997
HOLA co-founds Central City Basketball Association
Volunteers launch HOLA'sArt Program; many are graduates of Otis Schoolof Art & Design
HOLA theater program begins with actor Garrett Brown and NPR reporter, Kitty Felde
Lakers star Eddie Jonesvisits HOLA to launch Lakers community partnership
HIGH SCHOOL
The PAT High School Education Program serves 150 students,
preparing them for college and equipping them with the tools and resources to obtain a degree. Beginning as freshmen, PAT
develop a personalized plan, and as seniors, each student is paired with a volunteer mentor who helps him or her navigate the college system and complete applications and financial aid forms.
ALUMNI
The goal of HOLA’s College Success Program is to ensure
that alumni graduate from college. Support and resources include a formal Alumni Association, retreats, a summer workshop series, connections to on-campus resources, financial aid boot camps, social events, individual academic counseling and scholarships.
DUSTIN • CLASS OF 2007
Dustin started coming to HOLA when he was in elementary school. He was one of HOLA’s very first music students and he credits HOLA with opening up the world of music to him. He recently graduated from USC’s Thornton School of Music and is now working in Worldwide Creative Operations at Universal Studios.
HOLA relocates to the historic Bryson Building thanks to a partnership with LA Housing Partnership
Chick Hearn Learning Center andfirst LA Lakers Reading Room open
First HOLA alumnus joinsBoard of Directors
SmartStart Elementary Education Program begins
HOLA is awarded $1 million grant from the Everychild Foundation to renovate LaFayette Park Recreation Center
Tony Brown succeeds Mitch Moore as Executive Director
1999 2001 2003 2005 2007
College Prep Program is launched
Healthy CookingProgram begins
LA84 Foundation,Department of Recreationand Parks, Nike andHOLA team up to open state-of the-art turf soccer field in LaFayette Park
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HOLA Film Project featured on "Huell Howser Presents"
VISUAL ARTS HOLA’s Visual Arts Program provides quality programming to over 280 students. Each year, over
instructors, college professors and volunteer artists. Classes include ceramics, photography, fashion design, printmaking, screen printing and public art.
ATHLETICS Through HOLA’s Athletics Program, more than 1,000 youth have the opportunity to participate in soccer and basketball
Through a unique partnership with the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, HOLA’s kids enjoy much-needed green space, a soccer field, outdoor basketball courts and a full-size gymnasium.
SCIENTIFIC ARTSHOLA’s Scientific Arts Program ensures that computer literacy and technology classes are available to all HOLA youth. Students have access to 16 computer workstations and classes that include engineering, robotics, 3D printing, computer repair, video game design, circuit bending and stop motion animation.
WRAP-AROUND SERVICESHOLA provides wrap-around services of unparalleled breadth and depth that support the whole family. Services include individual, group and family counseling, leadership and character development programs and activities and assistance connecting to essential community resources.
GIVING KIDS A CHANCE TO SUCCEED
HOLA
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MUSIC
music instruction, a full youth orchestra (YOLA at HOLA), a rock band, big band and jazz ensembles, a choir, and weekly drum, piano, and guitar lessons. YOLA at HOLA provides 250 students with up to 15 hours of intensive music education and academic support each week. YOLA at HOLA is a partnership with the LA Philharmonic and is inspired by Music Director Gustavo Dudamel’s formative experience with “El Sistema.”
Heart of Los Angeles has successfully leveraged its resources through a number of innovative partnerships. These agreements have enabled HOLA to direct a substantial portion of its funding to cover programming costs.
PARTNERSHIPS
• Bard College
• City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
• Ghetto Film School
• Longy School of Music of Bard College
• Los Angeles Housing Partnership
• Los Angeles Lakers
• Los Angeles Philharmonic Association
CAMPUS PARTNERS
SERVICE PARTNERS
• Art Center College of Design
• Loyola Marymount University
• Penland School of Crafts
• Pepperdine University
• University of Southern California (Brain & Creativity Institute, Rossier School of Education and School of Social Work)
• University of Tennessee (College of Education, Health and Human Sciences)
“Our partnership with HOLA and the LA Phil provides us with
a rare opportunity of discovering the effects of musical training
on emotional, social and cognitive aspects of development as
they actually occur. We are just in year two of our five year study,
but already we’re seeing a number of exciting findings.”
— Dr. Antonio Damasio, Director, USC Brain and Creativity Institute
“The Lakers Youth Foundation is proud to support
the kids at HOLA and help give them a chance to succeed
in their lives. HOLA is in our backyard and we have been
honored to partner with such a well-run organization for
so many years to provide quality programs
for the youth of the community.”
— Janie Buss Drexel, Co-owner, LA Lakers, Director of Charitable Services
HOLA VOLUNTEERSHOLA’s success would not be possible without the hard work and commitment of our dedicated corps of more than 500 volunteers who give over 9,000 hours of their time every year.
HOLA Serves over
youth ages 6-2422,000
2014
First HOLA rock band is formed
Visual Arts Department moves to the HOLA Royale
Pro skater Rob Drydek, City Council Member Herb Wesson,Carl’s Jr., Department of Recreation and Parks and HOLA cut the ribbon on new skate plaza in LaFayette Park
Youth Orchestra Los Angeles (YOLA) at HOLA is launched
HOLA and Department of Recreation and Parks withthe Everychild Foundationcut the ribbon on renovated LaFayette Park Recreation Center.
HOLA receives first grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
LMU, USC and CSU Los Angeles develop first counseling programs at HOLA
Longy School of Music of Bard College opens Master of Arts in Teaching Program (MAT) on HOLA’s campus
Simón Bolívar Orchestra visitsand performs side by side with YOLA at HOLA
Art Department launches Public ArtProgram with grant from prestigious Robert Rauschenberg Foundation
Parents Book Club is formed
STEM summer camp is launched and is filled to capacity
YOLA at HOLA plays opening night at the Hollywood Bowl
Ghetto Film Schoollaunches LA Fellows Program on HOLA’s campus
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HOLA has 200alumni in college
Bard College opens MAT program at HOLA
Congressman Xavier Becerra visits HOLA
HOLA partners with LMU’s Helen B. Landgarten Art Therapy Clinic to offer clinical art therapy interventions
New Lakers basketball court is dedicated
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treet corners once occupied by gangs and plagued by criminal activity are now safe for visiting artists,
teachers, alumni and volunteers. Drugs, weapons and spray cans are replaced with musical instruments,
books, sports gear, paintbrushes and canvases. Everyone in the community is sharing lessons learned and the
local schools and the surrounding neighborhoods are becoming strong foundations for fostering the next
generation of productive and successful contributors. Heart of Los Angeles has become a beacon center of
hope that unites partners with youth and their families to transform communities.
Please help us make this vision a reality. All of our programs are free and each year, HOLA spends $1,600
per student to provide exceptional services to a growing population of underserved youth.
For more information or to schedule a tour, please contact Elizabeth Curtis at (213) 389-1148, x241 or [email protected].
HEART OF LOS ANGELES
2701 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 100Los Angeles, CA 90057t (213) 389-1148f (213) 389-1085www.heartofla.org
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