The BOLO Project

The BOLO Project Promotes resiliency, leadership, philanthropic impact, & financial literacy.

The BOLO Project ™ is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in SoCal that empowers teens using a dog-centric approach to build confidence, grow character & cultivate personal growth.

06/08/2026

What would change if your teen walked into the school year believing, “I can do anything”? 
 
That’s the kind of shift we see through The BOLO Project, where teens build confidence, resilience, leadership, and self-belief through powerful experiences with dogs, mentors, and real-world growth. 
 
Only a few spots are left for our Summer 2026 Program. 
 
Don’t let this summer pass by without giving your teen the chance to grow into who they’re meant to become. 
 
Register now at the link in bio  
 

Something is happening to this generation of teens and most parents can feel it before they can explain it.☹️The teen wh...
05/18/2026

Something is happening to this generation of teens and most parents can feel it before they can explain it.

☹️The teen who used to be talkative has gone quiet
😢 The “good kid” who seems fine is secretly overwhelmed
🫣The teen who looks okay on the outside may actually be drifting underneath

This isn’t just a phase. It’s a growing crisis hiding in plain sight.

Join us for a FREE LIVE WEBINAR:
🎓🚀 The Science of Success for Teens

In this powerful, research-backed session, you’ll discover:
✅ Why today’s teens are facing a confidence and connection crisis unlike any generation before
✅ The 3 types of teens every parent should recognize
✅ The science-backed pillars that help teens become confident, resilient, and future-ready
✅ Practical tools you can begin applying immediately at home

📅 Thursday, May 21st
🕖 7 PM PST
🎤 Live Q&A included
🎟️ Free to attend

If you’re raising a teen and want to better understand how to support them emotionally, mentally, and personally as they grow, this is for you.

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/bdhzujyb

Or scan the QR code in the post. 🐕

✨ FREE LIVE WEBINAR for parents of teens! Join Gila Kurtz for The Science of Success for Teens, a powerful conversation ...
05/13/2026

✨ FREE LIVE WEBINAR for parents of teens! 
Join Gila Kurtz for The Science of Success for Teens, a powerful conversation about what actually helps teens build confidence, resilience, motivation, and real-world leadership in today’s distracted world. 
 
Inside the webinar, we’ll cover:
 
✅ Why some teens thrive while others shut down
 
✅ The confidence formula for teens
 
✅ What’s impacting teen motivation today 

✅ Neuroscience-backed strategies parents can use immediately 
 
📅 Thursday, May 14th 

🕖 7 PM PST
 
🎤 Live Q&A included 

🎟️ Free to attend 
 
If you’re raising a teen and want to better understand how to support them emotionally, mentally, and personally as they grow, this is for you!  
 
Register through the link in bio or scan the QR code in the post. 
 

Curious how dog‑assisted coaching really helps teens? At BOLO Project, we combine therapy‑dog presence, mentor‑led exerc...
05/13/2026

Curious how dog‑assisted coaching really helps teens? At BOLO Project, we combine therapy‑dog presence, mentor‑led exercises, and measurable skill checks to reduce anxiety, boost engagement, and speed skill retention.

Proudly serving Southern California families, we see real, research‑backed progress in teens’ confidence and coping skills. Ready to learn more and see if The BOLO Project is the right fit for your teen this summer? Visit to get started https://theboloproject.lovable.app/

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05/12/2026

Summer slide isn’t just about academics.

For many teens, summer can quietly become months of isolation, too much screen time, lost confidence, lack of motivation, and disconnection from real friendships, purpose, and growth.

The teen years are some of the most important years for identity, resilience, confidence, and emotional development. What teens experience during these months matters.

At The BOLO Project, we create experiences that help teens step outside their comfort zones, build real confidence, connect with peers, work alongside dogs, and develop leadership and life skills that carry far beyond summer.

This isn’t about keeping teens busy.It’s about helping them grow into who they’re capable of becoming.

🐾 Summer 2026 enrollment is open
📍Southern California
👥 Incoming 9th–12th graders
⚡ Limited spots available

… a child growing into someone who feels confident, capable, and genuinely happy?! 💛 There’s no gift more meaningful. Th...
05/08/2026

… a child growing into someone who feels confident, capable, and genuinely happy?! 💛 There’s no gift more meaningful.

This Mother’s Day, we’re celebrating the moms who pour so much into their kids every single day… and the moments when they finally get to see that spark come back. The confidence. The connection. The smile that feels lighter again.

Happy early Mother’s Day to the moms showing up, believing big, and awlays giving 110% for their kids. 🌼

✨ Join The BOLO Project Summer Program ✨Calling all incoming 9th–12th graders in Southern California! Ready to build con...
04/21/2026

✨ Join The BOLO Project Summer Program ✨

Calling all incoming 9th–12th graders in Southern California! Ready to build confidence, strengthen your mindset, and step into real leadership this summer? 🚀

We’re heading into our third summer, and The BOLO Project continues to create powerful transformation for teens through hands-on learning… alongside dogs at every session 🐶

✔ Build confidence and resilience
✔ Develop mindset and leadership skills
✔ Learn real-world financial literacy
✔ Complete a meaningful service project
✔ Form genuine friendships in a supportive group

📅 Program Kickoff: June 26–27, 2026
📍 Los Alamitos, CA

🗓 Includes:
• 2-day kickoff experience
• 6 weekly sessions (2 hours each)
• Small group setting
• Weekly options: SUN, TUES, or WED
• Dogs integrated into every session

⚡ Summer program is filling up fast

👉 Apply now to reserve your spot
🔗 Link in bio

04/13/2026

The window to change your teen’s trajectory is closing.
Today. 🚨

While most teens will spend this spring scrolling, yours could be in a room full of motivated peers, building real skills, real confidence, and a real edge on their future.

One day. That’s all it takes.

📅 April 18th | 8:30AM – 4PM | Los Alamitos

Spots are almost gone and registration closes SOON. Don’t be the parent who waited too long.

🔗 Link in bio — sign them up before it’s too late.

☀ Summer Enrollment is Open ☀The best summer investment you can make is in who your teen is becoming.In just 6 weeks, th...
03/23/2026

☀ Summer Enrollment is Open ☀
The best summer investment you can make is in who your teen is becoming.

In just 6 weeks, the BOLO Project helps teens develop confidence, leadership, mindset and life skills most adults wish they learned earlier.

📍 Los Alamitos, CA
🎓 Rising 9th–12th graders
🐕 Dogs in every session

Spots are limited.

By the end of 6 weeks your teen WILL be different 🤯

Learn more:
👉 theboloproject.org

02/17/2026

❓Parents ask this all the time: Is The BOLO Project therapy?
The quick answer is No. 🚫

💛 Therapy plays a vital role in healing anxiety, depression, trauma, and emotional distress. It focuses on stabilizing and treating what has happened.

🌟 The BOLO Project is different.
We are educational and experiential.�We focus on identity development, confidence, resilience, leadership, and purpose.

Where therapy asks, “What happened to you?”�We ask, “Who are you becoming?”

🧠 We teach neuroscience-based mindset skills teens are never taught in school. We mentor, coach, and guide them to think differently so they can build a future aligned with who they want to become.

🚫 It’s not about fixing broken teens.
✅ It’s about building strong ones.

Would this kind of support help your teen right now?
Comment “BOLO” and we’ll send details.

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10531 Humbolt Street
Los Alamitos, CA
90720

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