Grantee Database
LEGACY LA YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Grant Year
2019-20
Grant Program
Youth Arts Action
Award Amount
$19,000.00
Project Description
With support from the California Arts Council, Legacy LA Youth Development Corporation will engage youth in the artistic processes of aerosol art, photography, and mural making. The Youth will learn about art history, as well as how to document their experiences in their cultures and communities. The artistic process is also an opportunity for youth to learn new skills and build confidence. It will also allow youth to understand that there are career possibilities within the artistic arena.
Organization Summary
1. Leadership: Legacy LA’s flagship leadership development program engages youth in three years of training (a series of three 10-month modules) using a social justice model to increase knowledge of community issues, civics, and community organizing, and to increase capacity to respond to community needs.
2. Youth Organizing: Legacy LA builds youth power to improve community conditions and youth are actively engaged in campaigns to promote environmental justice, increase public investment in youth development, and improve interaction between youth and law enforcement.
3. Student Success: Legacy LA provides after-school mentoring and academic supports to 145 youth from middle school through college.
4. FamilySource Center: As a subcontractor and satellite location for the local City-funded FamilySource Center, Legacy LA provides family services to increase academic achievement for youth, and increase income for their parents/guardians.
5. Gang Reduction & Youth Development With funds from the City of LA – Mayor’s Office of Gang Reduction & Youth Development, Legacy LA provides evidence-based gang prevention services with an emphasis on family case management.
Organization
Legacy LA Youth Development Corporation
Address
1350 SAN PABLO ST
LOS ANGELES
90033-1027
County
Los Angeles
Region
South – Los Angeles & Orange
Phone
(323) 847-2600
Congressional District
California's 34th congressional district
State Assembly District
District 51
State Senate District
District 24
