Education

Legacy Youth Leadership – Leadership Program

Legacy Youth Leadership is a nonprofit organization that works to build a socially conscious & active generation of young people. LYL provides free educational & activism programs as well as leadership coaching & mentoring to young people to supplement students’ existing school & youth development. Students develop the following skills: Self Awareness, Social Awareness, Goal Setting, and Strategic Planning.

Click here to apply. Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Earn College Credit with CLEP

• “Students take CLEP exams at official CLEP test centers or at home with remote proctoring.”
• “CLEP exams are offered year-round at more than 2,000 CLEP test centers worldwide.”
• “CLEP exams take about 90–120 minutes to complete, depending on the exam subject.”
• “Students receive their CLEP exam scores immediately after completing the exam (except for College Composition and Spanish with Writing).”
• “ANYONE can take a CLEP exam.”

Click here to register for a CLEP exam!

Latino Film Institute – Youth Cinema Project

The Youth Cinema Project (YCP) is project based learning that produces competent, resilient, real world problem-solvers and bridges the achievement and opportunity gaps by creating lifelong learners and the entertainment industry’s multicultural future.

Click here to learn more. 

AB 1540: INTEGRATING AB 540 AFFIDAVIT & CA DREAM ACT APPLICATION

The new California Dream Act Application (CADAA) now embeds the AB 540 affidavit into the 2024-25 application. The goal is to streamline the application process for undocumented students eligible to receive state-based financial aid and increase paid rates for Cal Grant and other institutional aid.

Click here to learn more

Eric & Christine Alegria Public Service Scholarship

The Greater Los Angeles Education Foundation is proud to offer this scholarship award to students interested in pursuing studies and a career in public service. Students with demonstrated community awareness and financial need who plan to graduate from an eligible high school in Los Angeles County by June 2024 are encouraged to apply today!

Click here to learn more.

Help Me Grow LA

Help Me Grow LA supports all families in promoting young children’s development and lifelong success by connecting them to developmental services and supports that promote their child’s well-being.

Click here to learn more.

Economic Prosperity

Recursos Financieros para el Sureste de Los Ángeles

Reconocemos las barreras sistémicas que afectan desproporcionadamente las comunidades latinas, incluyendo el acceso limitado a las oportunidades economicas. Además, entendemos profundamente la importancia al acceso equitativo a recursos financieros es crucial para el desarrollo de un patrimonio generacional para los latino/as. En respuesta a las cuestiones destacadas por nuestra comunidad, juntamos estos recursos y herramientas para individuos, pequeñas empresas y comunidades en su camino hacia el éxito financiero.

Para leer más, haz clic aquí.

LA County Rent Relief Program

The Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs is excited to introduce the LA County Rent Relief Program, a measure proposed by the LA County Board of Supervisors, offering over $46 million in direct financial aid to eligible landlords. This initiative aims to alleviate the economic strains caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, addressing rent arrears faced by tenants.

Click here to learn more.

Pathways LA

Pathways LA strengthens low-income and vulnerable working families, promotes high quality early care and education services for children of all abilities, develops knowledgeable early care providers and promotes economically resilient communities.

Click here to learn more.

Home Rise

Step Up provides innovative, community-based Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) and comprehensive case management services for those experiencing housing insecurity via developments in Los Angeles, Monterey, Orange, San Bernardino, and Sacramento Counties across California, and in Seminole County, Florida. New locations coming soon in the Coachella Valley in Riverside County, California. Step Up is a “Housing First” provider. Housing First advocates the provision of client-preferred services based on the premise that individuals know what is best for themselves, that services are to be directed by an individual’s self-determined goals.

Click here to learn more.

SHE IS HOPE LA

SHE IS HOPE LA is a nonprofit organization providing emotional, physical, and financial tools and services to help guide single mothers through every aspect of supporting themselves and their child/children.

Click here to apply. Applications are open year-round.

CalFresh

CalFresh is for people with low-income who meet federal income eligibility rules and want to add to their budget to put healthy and nutritious food on the table. The CalFresh Program, federally known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), issues monthly electronic benefits that can be used to buy most foods at many markets and food stores. The CalFresh Program helps to improve the health and well-being of qualified households and individuals by providing them a means to meet their nutritional needs.

Click here to apply. Applications are open year-round.

Free rides on Metro for Earth Day, April 22nd

Mark your calendar for Earth Day: Monday, April 22nd. We’re offering free rides on Metro buses, trains, Bike Share and Micro. Go Metro to help us fight climate change and create a better future for LA. Want to hop on a bike for Earth Day? Use code “042224” for free rides on Metro Bike Share. For Metro Micro, use code “EarthDay24” to book your ride. Plan your trip at metro.net.

Young Child Tax Credit

If you qualify for CalEITC and have a child under the age of 6, you may also qualify for a refundable tax credit of up to $1,117 through the Young Child Tax Credit (YCTC)! If you qualify, you may see a reduced tax bill or a bigger refund.

Filing your state tax return is required to claim both the CalEITC and the YCTC. Tax filers with an ITIN – Individual Tax Identification Number –  including undocumented workers, may now qualify for the CalEITC and the Young Child Tax Credit (YCTC). 

For more information about the Young Child Tax Credit (YCTC), visit the Franchise Tax Board YCTC page.

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) – helps keep families safe and healthy through initiatives that assist families with energy costs. To qualify, you must be a resident or property owner in an eligible city, and have total household monthly gross income within the HEAP income guidelines. Click here for Spanish translation. 

Health

Health4All Resource Roundup

The Health4All leaders have assembled a hub for resources related to the Medi-Cal expansion for undocumented adults aged 26-49. This hub will be continuously updated with upcoming webinars, events, and information.

Financial Resources for Cancer Patients

There are many agencies and organizations that work to help provide direct financial assistance to low-income families as well as free or affordable health care. Asbestos.com can help find financial aid for cancer patients and their families living with mesothelioma.

Department of Health and Human Services

The HHS Health Resources Services Administration has community-based clinics across the U.S. that provide health care services on a sliding fee scale based on financial need. The HHS also runs the HealthCare.gov Marketplace that offers health insurance that is partially subsidized based on income.

National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics

The National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics helps people find medical clinics and pharmacies in their area. They work to ensure that uninsured and underinsured people have access to health care.

Caring.com

“A little-known yet growing concern among social service workers and those operating homeless shelters across the United States is the increasing number of older Americans experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

Around the country, federal, state and locally funded programs exist for the purpose of helping Americans, and older Americans in particular, access resources such as emergency housing financial assistance and rapid rehousing support. In this guide, we’ll help you learn about available resources for emergency housing and how to access them.”

Los Angeles Community Garden Council

The mission of the LA Community Garden Council is to strengthen communities by building and supporting community gardens where every person in Los Angeles County can grow healthy food in their neighborhood.

Click here to learn more about what community gardens are near you and how you can become involved.

21LA

The program provides health services related to diabetes to individuals in Los Angeles County. Services are targeted to Hispanics/Latinos. Services include disease/disability information, health/disability support groups, health education, outreach programs and voluntary health organizations. There are no geographic restrictions.

Click here to apply. 

Mexican American Opportunity Foundation

“The mission of the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation (MAOF) is to provide for the socio-economic betterment of the greater Latino community of California, while preserving the pride, values and heritage of Mexican-American culture. This is accomplished through programs in early childhood education and family services, job training, and senior lifestyle development throughout the multicultural communities served by MAOF.”

Click here to look at the variety of services offered and see if you qualify to receive these services. *Some services’ and programs’ qualifications are based on family/personal income.

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