Together, We Can Bridge the Gap for Youth!
Your Gift Makes the Difference: Join LAYC in Bridging the Gap
Thanks to supporters like you, LAYC raised $100,000 this fall to keep critical youth programs running. But the challenges ahead are greater than ever.
1 in 6 youth live in poverty. 1 in 3 face mental health struggles.
LAYC provides food, shelter, counseling, education, and job training to thousands of young people across our region.
Due to funding cuts and delays, we must raise $400,000 by December 31 to keep our doors open and our programs active.
Your gift today provides:
A safe bed for a homeless youth
Mental health support in schools
After-school programs and academic support
Job training and career pathways
Nutritious meals for youth in need
Give now and bring hope, stability, and opportunity to youth who need it most.
Your Support is Changing Youth Lives
Because of you, thousands of young people across Washington, DC, and Maryland found safety, stability, and care when they needed it most.
This year alone, your support made it possible for youth to find housing after nights on the street, counseling when the weight of anxiety and depression felt too heavy, and job training that turned uncertainty into opportunity. You helped ensure that no young person was turned away from our doors.
Across our region, 1 in 6 youth still live in poverty, and nearly 1 in 3 struggle with mental health challenges, but thanks to you, LAYC continues to meet them with compassion, resources, and hope.
See the impact of your support in action, watch how lives were changed, hope was restored, and futures were built this summer at LAYC.