Power Project

10/26/2024

The Power Project girls had an amazing Movie Night! They had a night of tasty snacks and good company while watching Inside Out 2!

06/24/2024

Today, the girls visited Marina Del Rey to take part in the LifeSail program! The girls had an amazing time, many of them have never experienced the ocean before, and today was a great adventure. We want to thank LifeSail again for their generosity in hosting our girls, and making our program richer with an experience they'll never forget.

05/25/2024

SUMMER MARINE SCIENCE camp for 11th and 12th graders and early college students. 5-day live-in experience on the campus of CSU Monterey provided for FREE. Bridge Builders Foundation will also have live-in camps at UCSD/Scripps and USC/Wrigley Science Center at Catalina Island this summer.

We are blessed to provide FREE opportunities for youth of color. Thanks to our collegiate partners USC, UCSD, CSU-Monterey, Stanford University, and UC Santa Cruz and our corporate and community partners (LAUL, American Honda Foundation, Annenberg Foundation, Rose Hills, SC Gas, John Mohme Foundation, and others).

03/17/2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Hawthorne Police Department’s Facility K9 Scottie. Today, held closely by his handler Lameka Bell, and surrounded by a few members of the HPD family, Scottie said his goodbyes. Scottie was born on March 9th, 2010 and spent the first two years of his life in training to become a service dog for Canine Companions for Independence. After graduation, he was placed with the Hawthorne Police Department as the first ever police facility dog in 2012. Scottie has worked in the Community Affairs Unit of the Hawthorne Police Department his entire life with his handler Office Lameka Bell providing support, and comfort to all those in need. As a part of the peer support team, K9 Scottie has spent thousands of hours bringing smiles to the faces of children in court, officers, and individuals facing some of the most challenging moments of their lives. Scottie was always present where and when people needed him most, whether that be in court, school, or a hospital room - he always had a knack of knowing exactly who needed a little extra attention. Scottie’s impact surpassed even Hawthorne city limits, his presence and overall impact on the Hawthorne community has become known internationally.


Throughout his career, Scottie left his imprint on many organizations such as continuing to make appearances at events for Canine Companions, court visits with Courthouse Dog Foundation, SART visits with the YWCA, mediations with CYS, and many more. Scottie’s impact on the world of facility dogs has even served as inspiration for the establishment of two notable nonprofits: the International Police Facility Dog Association (IPFDA) and Project Opportunity. Scottie serves as a symbol that exemplifies the belief that anything is achievable.

While Scottie officially retired in 2020, he still insisted on showing up every day to work to see the people he loved. Everyone who came in contact with Scottie made their own happy memories of him, and each memory will remain forever in the hearts of those he touched. Even after his passing, K9 Scottie will continue to bring smiles and laughs with every memory shared.

-Hawthorne PD

02/24/2024

Thank you LA Kings for hosting Black History Month mixer and game. We had a great time!

02/06/2024

Thank you and that was a great practice/workout!

02/02/2024

12/31/2023

We have been truly blessed this year. The NHLPA gave us a grant for the equipment, generous donors, volunteers, and staff that help to make this program possible. I'm excited to see with the New Year has in-store!

12/25/2023

Yesterday was our annual Christmas party at the station. We would like to send a big thanks to for the amazing gifts you gave to our girls. Every year you make sure that our girls are taken care of. The smiles speaks volumes as to the joy that was given this holiday season.

12/21/2023

Today I ran into one of our former Power Project girls, Viviana! She was one of the first girls to join our program and now, she's a psychology major in college. I'm so proud of her, and the hard work she's putting into her schooling. This is an example of Power Project is all about. Mentoring and the importance of teamwork help to not only instill a solid work ethic, but motivate everyone to strive to think outside the box and achieve their goals.

12/18/2023

We had an amazing time tonight at the OC WinterFest! We got to see the wonderful lights, the awesome music, and eat some delicious food.