Sharefest welcomed 100 new middle school students as session two of Summer YDA began on Monday. Our amazing counselors welcomed them with open arms as students dove right into a week of learning and fun activities. High school students continued into week three of their…

Week two has flown by, and it has been an incredible week of learning at Session 1 of the Summer Youth Development Academy. Students further explored what it means to be a leader and uncovered how they can use their strengths and gifts to lead….

Session one of the Summer Youth Development Academy began on Monday, July 6, with 118 middle school students and 26 high school students. Students had a blast enjoying the week’s activities, from team building activities and leadership sessions to basketball and swim lessons. Check out…

On May 2, nearly 3,000 volunteers turned out at sites across the Greater Los Angeles area to bring about positive change by providing renovations and improvements to 38 schools, community centers, and neighborhoods. At one school in particular, Jane Addams Middle School (JAMS), students took…

The sky was clear and the weather beautiful as 160 golfers headed onto the course for the third annual Balfour Beatty Construction/Sharefest Golf Tournament on April 17 at the Skylinks Golf Course in Long Beach. The team at BBC, along with their sponsors, surpassed the…

Eleven years ago as Sharefest was establishing its mission and vision, Cornerstone Construction Group, Inc. came alongside to help support a significant community project. Through their resources and volunteers, Cornerstone provided the essential coordination and construction management for the Morrell House restoration project in Redondo…

Sharefest is pleased to announce a third site for the year-round Youth Development Academy program—Simon Rodia Continuation School in Watts. Beginning in January, Sharefest will offer after-school programming at Simon Rodia with a goal of increasing retention and graduation rates, as well as improving test…

During this summer’s Youth Development Academy, students learned about leadership through service and turned that learning into action during two service days at the Toberman Neighborhood Center. This center provides opportunities and services to help encourage, inform, educate, and empower Harbor-area families and individuals. More than…

The Summer Youth Development Academy ended on a high note as students finished a final week filled with fun activities and special moments. Middle school students continued to build relationships with each other and their counselors as they participated in activities from art class to…

This week marked the third week for the Youth Development Academy high school students and the first week for session 2 middle school students. The younger students kicked off the week getting to know their groups and counselors through team-building activities and learning to express…

Week two of the Summer Youth Development Academy brought many new and exciting moments for participants, from art projects and creative writing assignments to college visits and a special service day, and yes, the annual Water Olympics. In just two weeks we saw tremendous growth…

Sharefest’s Summer Youth Development Academy kicked off this week with more than 240 campers eager to learn, play, and work together during their sessions at California State University, Dominguez Hills. Middle and high schools students were split into groups and participated in numerous activities, from…