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The Young Center

The Young Center for Academic and Cultural Enrichment (Young Center) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has been a dynamic force in the training and development of America’s next generation of leaders. For more than a decade, the Young Center has inspired and prepared a new generation of leaders of leaders to achieve academic excellence graduates and future leaders of their communities. The organization’s leadership training model is considered “one of the most effective of its kind in the nation and its participants have been accepted at over 60 United States colleges and universities to date. Our Story

Our Mission

To educate, train and inspire our youth to become future leaders in our society by providing them with innovative and effective programs that empower them with knowledge, skills and determination needed to rise above their limitations, realize their potential for success in life, and serve their communities as advocates for positive change.

Our Vision & Goal

To cultivate a new generation of ethical leaders, critical thinkers, and engaged citizens needed for the survival for a diverse, democratic society. We value our youth as future leaders. With the proper training and guidance, we believe that young people can and will develop the knowledge, ability, and determination to lead our nation into the 21st Century and help create positive and lasting change that is needed in the world.

Who We Serve

We serve a youth population that is ethnically, culturally, academically, and economically diverse. Our programs primarily target youth from low-to-moderate income households in underserved communities in the Greater Los Angeles area.

Core Beliefs

1.The primary responsibility of every society is to ensure the positive growth and development of its children
2.All children deserve a quality educational experience that will prepare them for success in life
3.Education is a powerful tool that can transform lives and open doors of opportunity, especially for those who are disadvantaged and underserved in our society
4.Youth leadership training is essential for the survival of a diverse, democratic society.
5.Service is the moral obligation of every citizen

100%

students who completed our college preparation program who were accepted to a U.S. college or university

68

number of U. S. colleges that have accepted our youth program graduates

62%

of our program participants received Academic Merit Scholarships to attend college

100%

of surveyed parents rated our programs as “Very Beneficial” for their child(ren).

96%

of program participants remain actively involved in youth programs at their schools and/or in the community

37

number of local youth programs developed by Young Center alums.

Facts & Figures

15,000+

diverse youth who have been served through participation in educational programs sponsored by the Young Center

258

California schools represented by our program participants to date

57%

youth participants from low-to-moderate income households who require financial assistance

90%

of all donated funds go directly to pay for program-related expenses.

93%

of our program participants improved their academic performance in school and on standardized tests.

572

youth participants in danger of failing who graduated from high school and gained acceptance to an accredited college.

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