I first learned about The youth center when my son wanted to go to summer camp and I sen him to the "wrong one" - he wanted not just any summer camp but wanted "the fun one" done by The Youth Center!Since then my 3 kids grew up with the Youth Center, not just the day camp but also participating in the Leadership academy, volunteering at The tree Lot and as a counselor.When they graduated from high school, the executive director of the youth center asked me to say a few words about what it meant to them and I was honored to speak to the board and supporters. I also learned about what the board does to support this great organization and joined as board member later that year.The things our non-profit does help not just the kids but the entire community as we help other non-profits with our tree Lot and entire families with our programs.I am grateful for the help The Youth Center gave our children, and proud of my contribution back to the organization to help others.
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- EIN 95-2142369
- 562-493-4043
- 10761 Los Alamitos Blvd Los Alamitos CA 90720 USA
- www.TheYouthCenter.org
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I first learned about The youth center when my son wanted to go to summer camp and I sen him to the "wrong one" - he wanted not just any summer camp but wanted "the fun one" done by The Youth Center!Since then my 3 kids grew up with the Youth Center, not just the day camp
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Children & Youth, Youth Centers & Clubs
Mission: The Mission of The Youth Center is to transform children's lives one family at a time through collaborative social, educational and recreational programs. Programs are funded entirely by contributions and modest activity fees.
Results: In 2024, we added more Girls in STEM classes In 2023, we opened a New Center for Kids In 2022, we were named Nonprofit of the Month by United States Congress In 2021 we will celebrate our 70th Birthday. In 2020, over 510 Youth Center volunteers donated over 5,480 hours of service in order to inspire hope in the lives of 1073 children. In 2019 we celebrated a million service hours to local youth. In 2017, we landed a helicopter on Los Alamitos Blvd. and produced a two-day educational life-changing Every 15 Minutes program to over 3,500 students. In 2016, we received recognition from Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States.
Target demographics: local youth
Direct beneficiaries per year: 3000 local youth
Geographic areas served: Los Alamitos, Rossmoor, Seal Beach and surrounding communities
Programs: After School Programs, Music Academy, Girls in STEM, Summer Camp SHARK and Teen Camp, Every 15 Minutes Program, Leadership Academy, Learning Center, A Night Among the Stars, Therapy for Kids, and Kids Night Out.