by Tesia Foster | Jul 26, 2024 | blog
Our Summer Campers had the chance to take a tour of the LAPD Air Support Division and Rooftop Helicopter Hanger! Firsthand, they got to see behind the scenes at the day-to-day details of the officers with a bird’s eye view of the city. In addition to that perspective,...
by Tesia Foster | Jul 12, 2024 | blog
Our girls didn’t shy away from an opportunity out on the water at Balboa Park! They went out on the lake in their swan paddle boats, life vests, and peddled on their way! They explored the waters, waving to one another as they made their rounds and taking turns to...
by Tesia Foster | Jul 9, 2024 | blog
The kids channeled their inner designer as they tackled the task of creating their own apparel designs! Day one, they kicked off the week by painting their own design on a bag that they’ll be able to use throughout the summer while they engage in other activities for...
by Tesia Foster | Jul 9, 2024 | blog
Our SRLA kids have been through it all this year. From the LA Marathon and every other benchmark achievement thus far, they’ve hit so many characterizing milestones that they’ll carry with them. They closed out the season with a 5K and celebrated afterwards with a...
by Tesia Foster | Jun 29, 2024 | blog
Hand Selected PAL kids had the experience of traveling to Charlotte, NC to attend the annual youth leadership and mentor summit. National PAL and Hoodies House were able to bring PAL chapters from across the nation to gather for an inspiring and motivating week full...
by Tesia Foster | Jun 21, 2024 | blog
Our youth got the chance to attend Camp Courage and experience camping like never before! We partnered with City of Industry Sheriffs YAL (Youth Activities League), who invited our PALs to camp with them for three days, two nights. They went from roughing it in a...
by Tesia Foster | Jun 20, 2024 | blog
Mentoring is a crucial part of our programing here at Hollywood PAL, and when we get the opportunity to expose our youth to something they’ve yet to experience, that really changes the game! We were able to send five of our mentoring students to Amy Aquino’s residence...
by Tesia Foster | Jun 20, 2024 | blog
The basketball “tournament” against the Norwalk Police Activities League team was the first of its kind. It took place on May 18th, our two teams played two scrimmage games where Hollywood PAL won both! Though we are in the beginning stages of scaling this event into...
by Tesia Foster | Jun 5, 2024 | blog
This year thus far, we’ve celebrated the graduations of several of our youth who have put in so much effort and heart throughout the school year. First, we have Yaritssa, who graduated from middle school and will be starting high school in the Spring. Through hard...
by Tesia Foster | May 25, 2024 | blog
The first of its kind for Hollywood PAL, we hosted a Girls Empowerment Workshop held on May 25, 2024. Over 38 young ladies, accompanied by 20 dedicated moms, gathered for an inspiring day of empowerment, self-care, and community connection. The workshop featured...
