Help 100 Youth Exit Homelessness in Washington DC
About
The Latin American Youth Center (LAYC) Street Outreach Program (SOP) supports runaway and homeless youth ages 18-24, by providing outreach and case management services in the District of Columbia. On the street and at our drop-in site, youth receive food, clothing, hygiene kits, and referrals to shelters, transitional housing programs and wrap-around services that include education, job training, and health care.
Need
Youth homelessness has plagued the District of Columbia for many years; only in recent years have these youth been counted. The District of Columbia Public School system counted 1,169 students who were homeless in October 2010; this captures only youth who choose to self-identify to school homelessness liaisons; the true number is certainly higher. Currently, 90 youth are on the waiting list for LAYC's temporary housing services.
Long term impact
LAYC's SOP program will help 100 youth exit homelessness, allowing them to access the resources they need to become self-sufficient.
About the Organization
The mission of the Latin American Youth Center (LAYC) is to empower a diverse population of underserved youth to achieve a successful transition to adulthood, through multi-cultural, comprehensive, and innovative programs that address youths' social, academic, and career needs.
EIN
GlobalGiving Categories:
- Food Security
- Economic Growth
- Safe Housing
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What is a Project?
Domestic and international programs and services housed within organizations, addressing specific needs of community groups.