INITIATIVES

The mission of REACH LA is to improve the health and well-being of urban youth and help them transition to successful adulthood. The long term goal of REACH LA is to build a foundation for community improvement by training and positioning young people of color as leaders, to address critical issues facing their urban peers, and to help them develop and implement creative, programmatic solutions leading to social change. The core of REACH LA's youth-driven programming is a specialized development and training process that builds the capacity of youth by actively engaging their participation in:

All program initiatives grew from focus groups comprised of REACH LA youth volunteers and youth staff. Program initiatives, which include on-going programs and short-term projects, were designed, initiated and implemented by youth who were committed to fulfilling REACH LA's mission. From that initial step, REACH LA launched a variety of innovative and non-traditional approaches towards youth development and advocacy.