The EAST WIND FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH, INC is a 501(c)3 registered organization based in the heart of the Los Angeles Chinatown community. Established in 1972 by Sifu Ron Quan, East Wind’s focus on working towards creating opportunities and making positive impacts on at-risk youths has made them a leader in the global community of not-for-profit institutions. This long-standing tradition has instilled confidence and self-esteem in every person invested with the organization. East Wind has grown since its modest beginnings and seeks to continue its success in three key areas: Performing Arts (lion dance, dragon dance, and martial arts demonstration), Education (college prep, individual tutorial upon request, interview prep, mentor/mentee programs, and scholarships), and Community (volunteering clean-up in Chinatown, Alpine Park clean-up, Halloween Community Carnival, annual Holiday performances, Lotus Festival, Los Angeles Marathon, and Chinatown Golden Dragon Parade).