A New Model for Youth Development

Launched in June 2008, LAYC's Promotor Pathway is an intensive client management for a sub-set of youth who face the greatest life challenges. The goal is to help disconnected youth make a successful transition to adulthood and reconnect to their families and communities.

Youth who work with Promotores may be homeless or living in unsafe environments, abusing substances, experiencing mental health issues, involved with the ciminal justice system, no longer in or about to drop out of school, unemployed, or dealing with family members involved with criminal or gang activity.

Promotores are not direct service providers or traditional case managers. Promotores actively encourage youth to participate in a broad set of LAYC programs, connect youth to referral services as necessary, and remain with each young person over the long term, estimated from four to six years.

Over the long term, each youth working with a Promotor will:

• Graduate from high school and enroll in post-secondary education;
• Acquire and retain employment with long-term career potential;
• Obtain the skills necessary to lead a healthy and happy life.

Contact Information

For more information about LAYC's Promotor Youth Development Model contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Promotor Pathway Director at 202.319.3081