Our Vision:
All LA County Children, Youth, and Families Thrive

Priority Areas

 Partnerships developed in the Center empower government programs to deliver better, more equitable outcomes in four areas.

We care about keeping families supported and together, ensuring high-quality foster and kinship care, and helping system-impacted young adults thrive

Some of our Child & Family Well-Being initiatives:

We care about reducing health disparities and increasing access to physical and mental wellness for people living in historically under-resourced regions of the County.

Some of our Health Equity initiatives:

We care about expanding and strengthening youth development opportunities, including mentorship, job development and training, educational supports, arts, diversion, and restorative justice.

Some of our Youth Development & Empowerment initiatives:

We care about advancing financial security, stable housing, living-wage jobs, and access to basic needs for families and youth.

Some of our Economic Security initiatives:

Crisis response at
the speed of trust.

The Center invests in relationships every day, so we can leap into collective action quickly when it matters most.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, and most recently in the wake of the devastating January 2025 wildfires, the Center and our partners organized rapid, coordinated relief efforts—informed by community and built to last.