Homeboy Industries asked ORFL to support two of their projects for a three year time period. This was the Art Academy and Threads, their clothes recycle project. The following is what ORFL supported. Homeboy Industries belies in the Art of Growth initiative, it harnesses art as a powerful tool for Read more
Learning Works and Youth Re-Entry Program 15 years ago, Father Greg (founder of Homeboy Industries) needed a school that did not let kids drop out so he found Mikala Rahn. In 2008 Mikala started a charter school, Learning works. For one year the school program was hosted at Homeboy industries Read more
Homeboy Industries started in 1988. It was founded by Father Greg with the mission of improving former gang member and previously incarcerated people. This year we supported the Job Venture fund that aimed to create jobs for the members that Homeboy Industries serves. When visiting Homeboy Industries I met Steve Read more