Who We Serve

Each year our programs, performances and festivals directly serve hundreds of middle-school children, dozens of high school mentors, and reach thousands of friends, family and community members. We work with Los Angeles youth who are...

At-risk
Due to:

• Poverty
• Gang/criminal activity
• Drug/alcohol use
• Poor academic performance
• Unstable home environments
• Unsafe neighborhoods

• Many different races and languages
• Differently abled
• Different behavioral characteristics
• Different socioeconomic backgrounds
• Different levels of academic achievement
• From different parts of the city

• Overcrowded classrooms
• Limited adult mentoring
• Little or no access to after-school programs
• Little or no arts programming in their schools
• Few or no safe havens in their neighborhoods