HOBY exists to motivate and empower individuals to make a positive difference within our society through understanding and action based on effective and compassionate leadership. To accomplish this, we strive to inspire and develop our community of youth and volunteers to a life dedicated to leadership, service and innovation.
The HOBY Los Angeles Leadership Seminar is a leadership development program which brings together students from across the county. The seminar is a motivational program that includes critical thinking, mentoring, panel discussions, goal-setting, and project planning activities. Students learn individual leadership styles, group dynamics, and leadership in society — all with a focus on Leadership for Service to their communities. Students are challenged to make a difference now in their schools and communities, and challenged to perform 100 hours of service within the 12 months following their seminar, beginning with four hours of service during the seminar itself.
The 2025 HOBY Los Angeles Seminar will be held at California State University, Long Beach beginning the morning (7:00 – 8:00 AM) of Friday, June 20, and running through Sunday, June 22, 2025.
Our seminar is made possible by the generous support of people like you. Please consider making a donation to support HOBY LA.
Alessia Zonta – Leadership Seminar Chair
Charlie Greaves – Director of Programs
Rachel Voter – Director of Operations
Magally Aburto – Director of Recruitment
Rona Kohanteb – Director of Junior Staff
John Voter – Director of Facilitators
Melissa Cowen – Director of Alumni Engagement
Amanda Sun – Director of Fundraising & Media