A Place For Youth

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A Place For Youth

Empowering youth to navigate their future. APFY is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit status org in West Adams/South Los Angeles.

Our center offers free academic and vocational programs after-school for teens (ages 13-18).

05/28/2026

🦭🍉☀️ Hey Teens — Make This Summer Count ☀️⛱️🏄🏾

Join us at APFY Summer Camp for a Summer filled with new experiences, mentorship, friendships, STEAM, college + career prep, leadership, life skills, field trips, enrichment, and opportunities designed to prepare you for what’s next.

Whether you want to get ahead on your college applications, gain more confidence, learn new things, expand your resume, meet new people, or simply have an unforgettable summer with amazing community—we’d love to meet you!

Spots are limited. Apply Today! Students entering Grades 7–12 (ages 13–17)
Commitment, curiosity, and community are required. 😎

🗓️Open House Dates: 5/29, 6/2, 6/4
📍4901 W Jefferson Blvd, Los Angeles
🔗 Learn more + apply at www.aplaceforyouth.org/summer-camp-2026 (Link in our bio)

05/10/2026

A message to our beautiful Mothers 💐💕

Thank YOU. 🙏🏾

02/25/2026

Still feeling the gratitude from our Dreamers & Doers Benefit 💛

What a powerful night celebrating community, purpose, and impact. From the music and curated dinner to the stories shared by our teens, every moment reflected what’s possible when a community shows up for its youth.

To everyone who attended, donated, bid, sponsored, volunteered, and poured into this evening — thank YOU. Your presence and generosity directly support our free, year-round programs for middle and high school students navigating school and life without consistent access to guidance and resources.

While we didn’t reach our full 2026 goal, we are more motivated than ever. We are a small but mighty team, and we need our community to keep spreading the word and investing in this work.

If you believe every teen deserves access to opportunity, mentorship, meals, tutoring, and leadership development — we invite you to be part of it.

Share our mission. Become a monthly donor. Sponsor a program.

Together, we’re building brighter futures for our community and the next generation. ✨

02/24/2026

If we want stronger communities, safer neighborhoods, and a more equitable future, we have to start with our youth.

The investment we make today shapes the leadership and professional workforce we see tomorrow.

At A Place For Youth, we turn access into opportunity and potential into purpose. But lasting change takes all of us.

Please join us in investing in our next generation — so that we may leave a brighter future and a lasting impact in our community. ❤️

Make your donation today to help us sustain our no-cost life-changing teen programs and services. (Link 🔗 in our bio)

🎥 Special thank you to for helping highlight the work we’re doing! 🙏🏾

12/25/2025

🎄✨ Merry Christmas & Feliz Navidad! ✨🎄

From our APFY family to yours, we wish you a season filled with love, warmth, joy, and meaningful moments together. Thank you for being part of our community—may the holidays bring rest, hope, and a bright start to the New Year. ❤️

11/04/2025

Share. Donate. Drop off-unexpired, nonperishables, & essential goods.

Your support helps our families impacted by SNAP benefits❤️ Click the link 🔗 in our bio to learn more.

Thank you to everyone who has reached out & our community for stepping up to help out during this time of uncertainty!

10/27/2025

APFY Family Teen Night Out 🏀❤️

What an unforgettable evening cheering on the at the new !

Huge congrats to the team on their big win, and a special thank you to the for the amazing invitation. Our teens had the best time soaking up the energy, the lights, and the love!!!

09/22/2025

Play to Empower Pickleball Tournament 💥
Join us for a day of fun, friendly competition, and community impact! Every serve, rally, and point scored supports free academic, STEAM, life-skills, and extracurricular programs for teens at A Place for Youth.

📍 Location: , 4400 San Fernando Rd, Glendale, CA 91204

🤝 Hosted in partnership with

🕤 Schedule:
9:30 AM – Arrivals & Lobby check-in
10:00 AM – Warm-up
10:15 AM – Tournament Begins (7 rounds, ~2 hrs 20 mins)

🏓 Special Youth Class
Pickleball class for youth ages 12–17 offered around 11:45 AM–12:00 PM. Spots are limited!

🏆 Prizes
Podium ceremony and prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place teams.

Grab your paddle, bring your energy, and help empower the next generation!

Register today at the 🔗 link in our bio!!! 💛

✨ A Place for Youth (APFY) is a 501(c)(3) public charity that relies 100% on donations to provide free services and programs for teens.

08/29/2025

🚲✨ No School Rideout & Community Meetup

Today’s rideout was led by our partners at Los Angeles Bicycle Academy , who continue to teach our teens the mechanics, safety, and confidence to ride. We biked together from A Place For Youth to downtown Culver City for a special visit to Village Well Books & Coffee 📚☕ — a stop that gave our teens both inspiration and community connection.

We were also able to get youth fitted with helmets and provide them free of charge, thanks to the generous donation of Yolanda Davis , Director of Biking While Black . 🙌🪖

Big thank you to De La Crema Coffee for rolling up with a coffee cart that fueled the day and contributed to our teen field trip & extracurricular fund. 💛

Empowering our youth to ride safely and explore their neighborhoods is what it’s all about. At APFY, we’re raising teens who become advocates for mobility, equity, and their community.

As a public charity, every ride, every field trip, and every opportunity is made possible through public funding and community support. Together, we keep these resources free and accessible so our teens can keep pushing forward 🚴‍♀️🌟

👉 Should we keep the rideouts going? Who’s interested in joining the next community meet-up?

08/27/2025

💪🏾 At APFY, we are working tirelessly—alongside our community, partners, and supporters—to ensure every student has the tools, resources, and encouragement they need to attain their goals and step into their future with confidence. This week is a perfect example of how much we can achieve together.

Upcoming Events:

📚 After-School Enrollment Applications open now through Sept 19! Spots are limited—apply today, schedule your visit & orientation, and secure your place in our community. Visit the 🔗 link in our bio.

🩺 Wed 8/26 – St. John’s Mobile Health Clinic (8a–3p @ APFY) Free medical care—for all ages. No copays, insurance, or ID needed. Perfect for back-to-school immunizations & sports physicals.

🎉 Thurs 8/27 – Trivia Night Fundraiser @ Delicious Pizza  Join us for a night of fun! A suggested $20 donation helps sustain our free youth programs. Remember: public funding & community support keep our resources alive.

🚴‍♀️ Fri 8/28 – Bicycle Community Meetup & Ride with (9am from APFY) Kick off with coffee at APFY ☕ from De La Crema Coffee , generously donating 20% of proceeds to youth field trips & extracurriculars. Get sized for a new helmet donated by ! Then we ride out together!!

💡 At APFY, every event, every donation, and every moment of your support invests in the next generation. You’re not just helping youth reach their goals—you’re helping them build good habits, sharpen their skills, and grow into outstanding community members and future professionals.

🌟 Thank you for being part of the village that makes it possible. 🌟

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Los Angeles, CA
90016

Telephone

+13105715911

Website

http://www.aplaceforyouth.org/

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