Youth

Providing access to job, educational and recreational opportunities for youths aged 14-24.

Expanding equitable access to high-quality out-of-school time educational opportunities for K-12 youth in Los Angeles.

The City’s youth employment initiative coordinates public and private resources to expand job opportunities for L.A.’s next generation of talent.

Empowering young Angelenos to pursue higher education while helping them to start the careers of their dreams with the skills and experience to succeed.

Launched the City’s first College Promise program, offering two years of free community college to Los Angeles Unified School District graduates, which became a model for all of California.

The Mayor’s Young Ambassador Initiative was created to provide young, diverse Angelenos with the transformative experience of traveling abroad and connect them to global opportunities in L.A. and beyond.

Summer Night Lights is a nationally recognized model of effective civic partnerships. By keeping L.A. parks open during summer nights, SNL curtains crime and provides space and programming for families and young people.

The 2014 LA Summer of Learning (SOL) program transformed the City into a campus of learning for our most underserved youth.

Members of the Mayor’s Youth Council get a chance to interact with law enforcement and explore careers in public service.

This innovative, tech-driven pilot provides young people with new ways to access employers and build long-term career paths, breaking the cycle of poverty.