Summer YDA Comes to an End
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…
YDA Inspires Future Leaders
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…
YDA Continues with Fun-Filled Learning and Service Opportunities for Youth
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…
Summer YDA is Off to a Great Start!
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…
Local Graduating Students Encouraged with College Scholarships
Each year, Sharefest and its partners seek ways to encourage Los Angeles-area youth in their educational pursuits—challenging them to finish high school well and actively pursue their college dreams. Yet for many, the college dream can seem daunting, particularly due to expense. But reports continue…
2nd Annual Golf Tournament Raises More Than $80,000
It was a beautiful day on the green on Friday, April 25, as nearly 200 participants and supporters turned out for the 2nd Annual Balfour Beatty Construction/Sharefest Golf Tournament. Together with their sponsors and supporters, they raised more than $82,000 toward projects at the upcoming…
Thanks to Kershaw’s Challenge Our Youth Development Academy Expands to Patton High School
Through the generous support from Kershaw’s Challenge, led by Clayton and Ellen Kershaw, Sharefest recently extended its Youth Development Academy after-school programming at Patton High School in Harbor City. The program launched February 13 and will provide after-school classes for numerous deserving students this year in…