by Tesia Foster | Dec 23, 2024 | blog
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,...
by Tesia Foster | Dec 20, 2024 | blog
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,...
by Tesia Foster | Dec 17, 2024 | blog
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...
by Tesia Foster | Dec 16, 2024 | blog
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...
by Tesia Foster | Dec 13, 2024 | blog
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...
by Tesia Foster | Dec 12, 2024 | blog
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...
by Tesia Foster | Dec 12, 2024 | blog
Another mentoring field trip to Amy A’s Garden has given the kids a new lesson in the fruits of a labor of love! On this field trip, they learned how to make hummus from scratch and took another adventure out into her amazing garden! These gardening field trips...
by Tesia Foster | Nov 28, 2024 | blog
In true Thanksgiving spirit, our SRLA kids took part in the Drumstick Run on the early morning of Thanksgiving Day! They have been training since September for the LA Marathon in March 2025, and this was another fun stop along their way to the big finish line. With...
by Tesia Foster | Nov 26, 2024 | blog
Our Girl Scouts took on the task of being Detectives for a day! They got the chance to hang out at the station to conduct an investigation. With the aid of instructors, they were the procedures for which to solve a crime. From locating evidence, preserving a crime...
by Tesia Foster | Nov 22, 2024 | blog
Thanks to the generosity of Councilman Hugo Soto-Martinez and Los Angeles Council District 13, 40 turkeys were donated to Hollywood Division Youth programs, including Cadets, Jr. Cadets, and PAL Kids! As the sun set, families lined up in true Thanksgiving spirit for a...
