In neighborhoods often overrun by poverty, crime and a feeling of hopelessness, Heart of Los Angeles invests in youth to build stronger communities. Heart of Los Angeles 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, Heart of Los Angeles now serves over 2,400 youth ages 6-24, in a safe and supportive environment. HOLA provides underserved youth with exceptional programs in academics, arts and athletics within a nurturing environment, empowering them to develop their potential, pursue their education and strengthen their communities.

Heart of Los Angeles operates on a 32,000 square foot campus in the Rampart District, one of the nation's most densely populated and diverse neighborhoods. HOLA's students are approximately 85% Latino, 7% Asian American, 6% African American and 2% other ethnicities.

Of the families that HOLA serves, 90% are living in poverty while all struggle each day to simply survive. HOLA operates Monday through Saturday year round and all programs are free, an essential feature for the area's impoverished families.

HOLA's facilities include multiple classrooms, a state-of-the-art field turf soccer field, a full gymnasium and indoor athletic facility, multiple education and fine arts libraries, an art studio and gallery, music and orchestra rooms, three computer labs and a science, technology and digital media center.