Legacy LA

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Organization Description

Legacy LA is a community based non-profit organization focused on youth development. Our mission is to make positive interventions in the lives of young people by offering alternatives to gangs and violence. Operating in a 50,000 square foot 1950s Armory building, we provide multifaceted youth programs focusing on advocacy, empowerment, service learning, education, and culture. Legacy serves/engages more than 300 participants annually, our work is guided by the belief that all youth have the potential to succeed and have the ability to be champions for themselves and their community!

Legacy LA's efforts are focused in Romana Gardens Public Housing Development and surrounding neighborhood. Romana Gardens is one of the oldest public housing developments in LA. With approximately 2,050 residents living within 495 units in less than one square mile area. Youth living in Romana Gardens do not have access to critical basic resources, have few opportunities for success and lack positive role models.

Program Information

Dream Big Student Success Program: provides academic interventions to 150 youth and their families focused on reducing high school drop-outs: through mentoring and after school academic supports with the goal of increasing college access and retention.

Youth council leadership program: youth participate in a 10 month leadership development program that increases their knowledge of community issues, learn civics and community organizing and employing a social justice model to develop the capacity to respond to community needs.

Live your legacy gang intervention program: provides gang involved youth from the Ramona Gardens community with learning opportunities, mentoring and case management services to help them make positive life choices.

Health & Safety

A live scan background clearance and TB test are required for all volunteers. Legacy LA will cover the costs associated with the tests. Volunteers are to contact Jeanny Marroquin at (323)539-5016 or jeanny@Legacyla.org for services.
Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • Background Check (e.g. fingerprinting/livescan, driving record)
  • TB Test
Address 
1350 N. San Pablo
Los Angeles, CA 90033
United States
General Phone 
(323) 222-0544
Website:
http://www.legacyla.org
Program(s) 
Service Learning
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