Our impact
measured
Our work is about meeting the moment. Here are the concrete ways we build access to educational and economic opportunity.
Career Development
$1,000,000
raised to provide CORE scholarships and career training to South LA residents furloughed or laid-off due to COVID-19
201
South LA residents awarded scholarships currently undergoing mentorship and training with SoLa to pursue new careers
430
internship hours completed at SoLa during a time when many companies stopped taking interns due to COVID-19
Technology Education
100%
of 1000 South LA families formerly without internet connection now accessing high-speed WIFI through our initiative
1,200
hours of free technology education to South LA youth during COVID
95%
of tech program participants now skilled in basic
COVID Relief
164
tenants provided $304,000+ in financial assistance from 30 aid sources
166,000
fresh, nutritious meals distributed weekly to over 3,700 South LA households since March 2020
250+
South LA residents provided with free COVID testing at our mobile clinics
College Readiness & Scholarships
100%
graduation rate and increase in college retention among SoLa Scholars
100%
acceptance rate to 4-year universities among SoLa Scholars
$150,000+
awarded in college scholarships to over 55 South LA high school students
1,470
low-income and very low-income youth served