Hope Lives Here: Inspiring Youth and Building Futures

Every young person deserves a place to be seen, supported, and set up for what comes next. Help LAYC keep that place open, growing, and ready for whoever walks through the door.

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Hope, by the numbers

4,056

Youth served across our six sites

58

Years LAYC has served youth and families

Every number here is a young person who walked through our doors and found somewhere to stand. This is what your gift keeps going

80%

of youth exiting LAYC residential programs moved on to safe housing

Check out Our Impact!

87%

of youth in afterschool programs improved or maintained a passing grade in English/Language Arts

Youth Quotes

  • “Getting my GED at LAYC was a good experience and a big part of my life. I’m grateful I was in this program. Being around people who wanted me to succeed especially Kaitlyn, really helped. She always saw the positive when I couldn’t.”

    LAYC GED Youth

  • "Being in this program and a part of LAYC has been such a blessing. In LAYC, we feel confident and not judged when it comes to our schoolwork and fieldwork"

    LAYC Conservation Corps Youth

  • "The program gave me support...I had heat, I had food, and I had what was necessary

    LAYC Housing Youth