Legacy LA
LEGACY LA MISSION
Founded in 2007, 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. We are located in the East Los Angeles community of Boyle Heights and we serve youth living in Ramona Gardens and the surrounding neighborhoods. Operating in a 50,000 square-foot 1950's Armory building, we provide multifaceted youth programs focusing on advocacy, empowerment, service learning, education and culture.
WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE?
Legacy LA believes that personal and community transformation goes hand in hand! We believe that community transformation will only occur if we focus on helping youth living in the Ramona Gardens community reach their full potential. Our vision for long-term community change is driven by our dream for a community that provides all the resources and support youth need to succeed and reach their own dreams. 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 PILLARS FOR YOUTH SUCCESS
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
+LEADERSHIP
+MENTORING
+ARTS & CULTURE
+HEALTH & WELL BEING
= YOUTH SUCCESS
At Legacy LA, we take a holistic approach to youth development. Our five pillars work in concert to address the needs of our youth and support their positive development. Through these five pillars, youth feel confident in their academic capacity, empowered in their leadership, supported through their mentoring, and inspired by the arts.
