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More than afterschool. A second home.<\/span><\/h1>\n

Free programs for young people 8 to 24 and their families in the San Fernando Valley. Music, dance, STEAM, college prep, and people who know every name.<\/p>\n

\n Register a Student<\/a>\n Donate<\/a>\n <\/div>\n

Now enrolling: seats are open for the school year.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Summer science class. The lava lamp worked.<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n
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The big organizations serve thousands.
We know every kid’s name.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/div>\n

Summer camp 2025. Every one of these kids has a name we know.<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Our Mission<\/h2>\n

Hands4Hope LA provides support to youth and their parents from low-income, underserved, predominantly single-parent households to improve their quality of life through educational enrichment, wellness programming, mentorship, workforce readiness, and family support. Through safe, nurturing, and culturally responsive programs, we help young people build the skills, confidence, and connections they need to thrive.<\/p>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The Four Pillars<\/p>\n

Everything we do stands on four hands.<\/h2>\n
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Develop Talents<\/h3>\n

Music, dance, and art, taught weekly and proven every June when students take the showcase stage.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Instill Life Skills<\/h3>\n

Homework done, healthy meals shared, and the everyday habits that carry into adulthood.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Broaden Horizons<\/h3>\n

The zoo, Dodger Stadium, the Science Center. Experiences kids wouldn’t otherwise get.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Build Self Esteem<\/h3>\n

Mentors who know every name, small groups, and a stage where every student stands tall.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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A few minutes inside<\/p>\n

See it for yourself<\/h2>\n

Spend a few minutes inside the program. Then meet the films our teens write, shoot, and star in themselves, including DAISY, their yearly safe-driving film. This year, for the first time, they made one entirely in Spanish.<\/p>\n

More student films on YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n See the Showcase<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n \"\"\n <\/span>\n Watch the Mini Doc (7 min)<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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Find your thing<\/h2>\n

Monday\u2013Thursday until 6:30 pm during the school year. Summer camp when school’s out. Every program free.<\/p>\n

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<\/span>Music<\/span><\/h3>\n

Guitar, drums, piano, and a June showcase where students take the stage.<\/p>\n

Instruments provided. Just bring the kid.<\/p>\n <\/a>\n \n

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<\/span>Dance<\/span><\/h3>\n

Movement, confidence, performance. Wednesdays are for dancing.<\/p>\n <\/a>\n \n

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<\/span>STEAM & Tutoring<\/span><\/h3>\n

Coding, art, science, homework help, with healthy snacks on the table.<\/p>\n <\/a>\n \n

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<\/span>Local Adventures<\/span><\/h3>\n

The zoo, the fire station, HBCU Night. Experiences kids wouldn’t otherwise get.<\/p>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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Our corner of Los Angeles<\/p>\n

Rooted in the Valley.<\/h2>\n

Some programs are run from a national office. Ours run from Otsego Street. Two homes, two school partnerships, one park we fill every May, and adventures all over Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

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Parent workshops<\/span>The learning includes the grown-ups.<\/span><\/div>\n
Monthly food pantry<\/span>Groceries for program families, no questions asked.<\/span><\/div>\n
Resource fairs<\/span>Twice a year, families connect with the services they need, in one place.<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n

Every dot is a place where someone knows your kid’s name.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

\n The San Fernando Valley<\/text>\n \n \n \n 101<\/text>\n \n 170<\/text>\n\n \n \n \n\n \n Vaughn High School<\/text>\n on-site programs<\/text>\n\n \n Van Nuys<\/text>\n our second location<\/text>\n\n \n North Hollywood Park<\/text>\n Hopewalk, every May<\/text>\n\n \n Home base: Otsego St.<\/text>\n North Hollywood, since 2000<\/text>\n\n \n Lankershim Arts<\/text>\n on-site programs<\/text>\n\n <\/g>\n LA Zoo<\/text>\n <\/g>\n Dodger Stadium<\/text>\n <\/g>\n CA Science Center<\/text>\n<\/svg>\n