Project SOAR places trained Education Navigators on public housing sites to deliver high-quality, one-on-one, college and career advising to residents. There are no GPA requirements, attendance stipulations, or limitations on age range for participation in Project SOAR. Any HACLA resident with postsecondary goals or questions can drop-in to Project SOAR, with or without an appointment, and connect with an Education Navigator. 

SOAR offers programs and services year-round at seven HACLA housing sites across Los Angeles. If you do not live in one of the seven housing sites where we are physically located, we also offer virtual support to residents from any HACLA housing site and are happy to set up a phone or video-call appointment with you.  

Project SOAR’s services include: 

• Academic planning

• Group workshops & events

• Degree and career exploration

• Resume review & job readiness

• College match list curation

• College application support

• Assistance with financial aid application completion

• Assistance with social benefit applications (CalFresh, etc)

• Financial Aid & Fee Waiver Appeal support

• College selection, enrollment, and persistence support

• Scholarship opportunities and support (including the Build Hope Inc Scholarship)

• Local college tours & introductions to admissions officers

• Transfer guidance from 2-year to 4-year institutions 

• Course Selection & Degree Completion assistance

• SOAR Ambassador Program & other paid internship opportunities

• Special programs and workshops to increase college readiness and success

For full descriptions and locations of our programs, please visit our program pages:

• Drop-In Advising

• SOAR Ambassador Program

• SOAR Summer Success Program

For general questions about Project SOAR programs, please email: soarla@socalcan.org