Non-profit organization with independent 501(c)(3) status

Al Wooten Jr. Youth Center

The Al Wooten Jr. Youth Center is a neighborhood approach to the revitalization and empowerment of a community in crisis. We provide a safe and nurturing environment committed to good citizenship and academic excellence.

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2 Submitted Ideas

  • CREATE ·2024 Grants Challenge

    Mobile App "4RYouth in South LA

    There are many places where South LA youth can find college and career opportunities but ask any one of them where they are and the answer is typically, “I don’t know.” This project will engage South LA youth in creating an app, 4RYouth, made especially by and for them to find opportunities in their area and beyond. The project will engage students in the information technology fields of coding and artificial intelligence to develop a real-world solution under the guidance of students and faculty at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering.

  • LEARN ·2022 Grants Challenge

    High Dosage Tutoring for High Risk Youth

    Researchers recommend high dosage tutoring as a key solution for helping students recover from the learning losses due to the pandemic. This project will provide high dosage tutoring for foster and systems-impacted students long challenged with attaining grade-level proficiency due to limited personalized instruction and quality and caring educational and social-emotional support. STEM, college and career-prep, and other activities will also be provided at group homes in South LA.

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