# Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA)

> Homework help program · Westlake, Lafayette Park, Westlake. A nonprofit founded in 1989 that offers free after-school academics, arts, music and sports to young people in the MacArthur Park and Westlake area. Its main campus is the Arts and Recreation Center in Lafayette Park; it also runs fall youth soccer and basketball leagues and arts programs in South LA and Watts.
- Ages: 6–16
- Price: Free
- Address: 2701 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90057
- Website: https://heartofla.org
- Phone: (213) 389-1148
- On Summerground: https://summerground.com/westlake/heart-of-los-angeles

## SmartStart Elementary

Ages 6–11 · Free

Students need to arrive by 3:45pm; there is no pick-up from schools. Enrollment for the school year is in July, with the student's latest report card.

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## Bridges Middle and High School

Ages 11–16 · Free

Middle schoolers meet weekdays 4:15 to 6:30pm; high school times vary. Enrollment for the school year is in July.

- every school day, 4:15–6:30pm

Details from https://heartofla.org/apply/, checked October 7, 2026. Confirm prices and dates with the provider before signing up.