San Diego, CA, February 27, 2024 – Arden Pala, a dedicated 9th-grade student at Francis Parker School, is making remarkable headway in the battle against childhood hunger through his non-profit organization, Sports4Kids. The Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation has recognized Arden’s commitment by awarding him a Youth Grant through Youth Service America (YSA), which supports his …
Read MoreMICRO-GRANTS TO HELP YOUTH SERVE THEIR COMMUNITY As proud recipients of a grant from The Allstate Foundation, the Aspen Institute’s Sports & Society Program will support youth committed to making sport and play more accessible in their community. Inspired by our School Sports Equity Toolkit, Service Learning through Sports is a one-year program that provides …
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14-year-old Arden Pala joined us live to tell us all about his non-profit Sports4Kids, and how he helps bring sports clinics to schools in San Diego with no athletic programs. For more information, visit Sports4Kids.com. This segment aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News on Dec. 20, 2023.
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The San Diego County Public Defender’s Office announced its list of 25 Most Remarkable Teens from around San Diego County and recognized them at a special ceremony Thursday. “In a world that’s constantly evolving, a group of remarkable teenagers is illuminating the path toward an inspiring future,” said Interim Public Defender Katherine Braner. “These young …
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Read MoreMeet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Arden Pala. Read his story and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family as a Daily Point of Light. At a young age, Arden Pala started volunteering with his family, and he immediately was hooked. Now, at the age of 14 years old, he is the founder of his …
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Today we’d like to introduce you to Arden Pala. Hi Arden, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story? My name is Arden Pala. I am a 14-year-old San Diegan and the founder of Sports4Kids, a San Diego-based three-year-old nonprofit that supports individuals and youth in our …
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Read MoreMiddle schooler Arden Pala is helping people in need in San Diego and around the world Arden Pala has spent countless hours volunteering, founded his own nonprofit, and wrote three children’s books that benefit various charities. He has also spearheaded efforts to fill “bags of hope” for the homeless here in San Diego and for …
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Program at Perkins K-8 School in Barrio Logan has opened doors for kids facing housing and financial challenges Rarely are you blown away in this business. In a sports world filled with bloated paychecks and equally out-of-proportion egos, self-aggrandizing agendas and look-at-me social media flexing, it’s easy to become jaded. Then you meet Arden Pala. …
Read MoreThe 7th grader named his documentary “A Second Chance” after hearing stories of people from all walks of life. SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — A 12-year-old Francis Parker student released a documentary about homelessness he produced all on his own. The 10-minute documentary is called, “A Second Chance” and highlights stories of people from all …
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Read MoreWhile many people look away from the homeless population in San Diego, Arden Pala looks right at them. Although he’s just 12 years old, Arden wanted to do something to help. The result is a documentary, “A Second Chance,” which he wrote and directed. Arden Pala (Zeynep Ilgaz) San Diego has the fifth largest homeless …
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