The Hollywood PAL Kids Take on Sketch Comedy!
The new Sketch Comedy session for our Taste of the Arts Program was a hit! There were so many giggles and big laugh moments! Thank you so much to our wonderful instructor, Lauren, for her guidance throughout the fun comedy exercises and getting everyone out of their...
Volunteer Day with Hollywood PAL!
Many in Los Angeles have had the misfortune of being affected by the LA Fires that have ravaged the Palisades, Hollywood Hills, and many other smaller fires that had made headlines throughout the last few weeks. It’s been a tragedy for most in those areas, as many...
Thank You, Fabiolus Cucina!
There is widespread knowledge of the fires that have ravaged parts of Los Angeles County. With the chaos that had erupted afterwards, LAPD Hollywood Division went out into the fray and have been working long shifts during the evacuations and ensuring the community’s...
Christmas Family Adoption 2024
During a time of year that emphasizes sharing, giving, and spreading Christmas joy, we are fortunate, thanks to the generosity of HPAL donors and supporters, to spread some cheer and gift families with a Christmas haul! Through our Christmas Family Adoption program,...
2024 Heroes and Helpers Target Event!
With huge thanks to Target and our amazing Community Relations Office, we’re thrilled to share that 25 Hollywood Division youth program participants enjoyed a mini shopping spree on the morning of December 19th at the Target on Sunset. The Heroes and Helpers event,...
2024 HPAL Holiday Party!
The Hollywood PAL Holiday Party was a joyous occasion where staff, officers and our PAL Families were able to come together for another potluck style gathering. On Saturday, December 14th, we met at Paramount Studios around the great Christmas tree to share in the...
Girl Scouts Holiday Pajama Party!
Our Girl Scouts troop celebrated the holidays with a Secret Santa Pajama Party! Before the gift exchange, the girls got creative by making their own Christmas tree ornaments, designing beaded crafts, and writing letters to Santa. After that, they jammed out to classic...
Mentoring with HPAL! Growth and Impact
Though mentoring has come to a close for the year, the kids were asked some of their thoughts about the Mentoring Program here at PAL and the feedback was uplifting. Many of our youth in the program shared a resounding opinion that they could all benefit from meeting...
Martial Artist Participates in Texas Tournament
Several of our martial arts students and instructors had the opportunity to go to Texas to participate in the 2024 Dallas Invitational Judo Tournament! Sensei Derek and Sensei Gilberto, along with students Xena and Jolie, traveled alongside additional instructors to...