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- EIN 95-1869644
- (626) 442-1160
- Po Box 662080 Arcadia, CA 91066-2080 Arcadia CA 91006 USA
- www.kyl.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Mission: Kare Youth League (Kare) was founded in East Pasadena in 1931 by Orrick W. Hampton. He proposed that every child has great potential. He believed that when children learned the value of teamwork and giving their all, he could not only win ball games with children, but impact their futures. Consequently the organization he founded gives all children a chance to belong, to discover their individual potential, and to make choices that impact their futures. The mission of Kare Youth League is to “kare” for youth in a safe, wholesome environment where boys and girls can grow, develop character, make positive choices, build confidence and shape their futures. Hence Kare’s motto “Their Future is Now.”
Results: Kare Youth League started in Pasadena with a handful of boys who played sports at public parks. It has grown to over 1000 boys and girls at three Centers in Irwindale, Covina, and Upland. It also runs two private schools: Pearl Preparatory School (K-5) and Rio Hondo Preparatory School (6-12). In addition they own a camp called Mount Kare up above Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains. Success stories are too numerous to mention but we are very proud of all our former members and what they have achieved in their lives.
Target demographics: Boys and Girls from Kindergarten through High School
Direct beneficiaries per year: Over 1000 children in the Kare Youth League Program
Geographic areas served: San Gabriel Valley
Programs: Kare youth league serves approximately 1,000 children k-12, who participate in after-school sports. Members attend up to 4 times per week for clubmeetings, practices and games at facilities in arcadia, covina, and upland, ca. Members may also attend camps and take field trips. The focus is on character development, training teamwork, faithfulness, responsibility, respect, etc. The children sell sponsorships and tickets to help support their club.
kare youth league operates two private college prep schools for its members. Pearl prep is for grades k-5 with approximately 105 students enrolled. Rio hondo prep is for grades 6 to 12 with approximately 165 students enrolled. Rio hondo prep and pearl prep are accredited by western association of schools and colleges.
kare youth league conducts educational tours and travelcamps each summer for members of kare youth league and rio hondo prep. Trips vary for different age groups from 1 week up to 5 weeks. Trips are sometimes around the us and canada, and sometimes around europe. These activities are accredited by the american camp association.