The SoLa Foundation (Los Angeles, CA)

The SoLa Foundation works to end intergenerational poverty in under-invested and under-resourced communities of Los Angeles by preparing hundreds young people for careers in technology, media and other high-growth industries, advancing a more equitable and inclusive economy for under-resourced communities in Los Angeles.

The SoLa Tech & Entrepreneurship Center, powered by Riot Games, is a 13,000-square-foot training facility. The SoLa Scholarship Fund has awarded more than $2.25 million to 186 first-generation college students, while the Digital Inclusion and Workforce Readiness Initiative connects young people to industry training, mentorship and employment opportunities alongside corporate partners.