Pernell Quilon, Corps member College and careers were the main focus for the JPMorgan Chase team at Hollenbeck Middle School during the last week of March. Corps members showcased booths of their alma maters to students during nutrition and lunch. Guests representing different occupations, ranging from a local fireman to a Hollywood agent, presented in [...]
School Pride is the hit reality television series on NBC that follows a different public school each week through a complete renovation. City Year Los Angeles is proud to announce that one of our school partners, Hollenbeck Middle School, is highlighted with their very own makeover episode that premiers TONIGHT, Friday, November 19th at 8/7c. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYIz_Bm1moU[/youtube] [...]
By: Sophie Rokicki, City Year Los Angeles Corps Member During my first week at Hollenbeck Middle School, my goal was to get a feel for not only my students, but also for the school’s atmosphere – social cliques, hang-out spots and the like. In one week’s time I noticed a few students, some in my [...]
City Year Los Angeles is happy to announce we are featured on the Starbucks homepage (www.starbucks.com). The video profiles CYLA Corps Member Kevin Diep and his service at Hollenbeck Middle School. It is a powerful testament of our work here in Los Angeles. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4ZVAdJ5FV4&feature=player_profilepage] Thank you Starbucks for believing that young people can change the [...]