Dear Friend of Hollywood Arts,
Spring is a time for rebirth and renewal. I
humbly
took on the position of Executive Director of
Hollywood Arts at the beginning of last
month after the departure of Hollywood Arts
visionary and founder, Dylan Kendall. For
almost two years now, I've been part
of the HA
community as a volunteer and mentor. As I
take on this new role, I have
been met with such warm welcomes by so many
Hollywood Arts supporters. I look forward
to meeting you all.
I am constantly amazed and impressed with the
dedication and hard work exhibited by our
students,
especially when I think about the fact that
many of them walk
into the center each day after spending the
nights on
the streets or in a shelter. They want to
change their circumstances. After overcoming
obstacles
that are unimaginable to most, they need the
support of this
organization to awaken their dreams.
Eight of our
students are now enrolled in local colleges,
and several more were placed in internships
with corporate partners. Their motivation is
contagious. We expect to see several more
students
enrolling in the Fall, and are excited to
continue to
build our Job Readiness program.
We have outgrown our current learning center,
and are looking to expand that space later
this year.
Our new space will have additional classrooms,
private mentoring areas, and more on-site
office space.
Please let me know if you are able to
mentor or offer an internship. Your ongoing
support is vital as we stay engaged in the
lives of these young people.
Thank you for your continued partnership,
Rachel Romanski
Forward
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