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‘It’s such a great honor’: Rancho Bernardo teen recognized on his birthday by City of San Diego

‘It’s such a great honor’: Rancho Bernardo teen recognized on his birthday by City of San DiegoFebruary 23rd is known as Arden Pala Day, recognizing the now 16-year-old for his volunteerism and his work for his non-profit RANCHO BERNARDO (KGTV) — It’s a beautiful Sunday morning in San Diego. Arden Pala started the day getting …

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Sports4Kids: Interview With Arden Pala About The Underserved Youth Nonprofit

By Amit Chowdhry, Pulse 2.0 • Apr 14, 2025 Sports4Kids is a nonprofit that provides critical aid and opportunities to vulnerable youth. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Arden Pala to learn more about the nonprofit. What is Arden Pala’s background? Pala said: “My name is Arden Pala, and I’m a 16-year-old sophomore at Francis Parker School. I’m …

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Teen Activist Arden Pala Wins Sodexo Grant and Partners with Starbucks to Combat Childhood Hunger

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 …

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Aspen Institute Announces 2024 Service Learning Through Sports Grant Recipients

MICRO-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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