Al Wooten Jr. Youth Center

04/13/2026

🌊✨ You’re Invited to an Evening of Impact & Inspiration ✨🌊

Join us for the 32nd Annual Catch the Vision Awards Dinner & Silent Auction hosted by the Al Wooten Jr. Youth Center 💙

This year’s theme, Harbor of Hope, reflects our mission to be a safe haven—anchoring futures and launching dreams for youth and families across South Los Angeles.

📅 Thursday, May 21, 2026
📍 Marina del Rey Marriott – Bayview Ballroom & Patio

We are proud to honor LA City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson for his unwavering commitment to equity, community empowerment, and the youth we serve.

✨ Enjoy an unforgettable evening featuring:
• Cocktail Reception & Silent Auction
• Dinner & Program
• Community Celebration

Your support helps us continue providing college & career readiness programs for over 300 youth each year.

🔗 Learn more & purchase tickets and tables:
http://wootencenter.org/visiondinner

Let’s come together to celebrate, uplift, and invest in the next generation 💫

01/20/2026

📣 Parent Referral Program is HERE!

Help us grow our community and get rewarded! From January 16, 2026 – March 30, 2026, parents can earn a $25 gas or grocery gift card for every family they refer.

✅ To be part of the referral program, the referring parent must be signed up in the system for the current school year.

How it works:
• Refer a new family
• The parent completes the application
• Attends orientation
• Child attends the center in person weekly

Once all steps are completed, you earn a $25 gift card — no limit on referrals!

📍 Register here:
https://online.traxsolutions.com/wootencenter/main #/dashboard

Share with friends and help another child join our program while earning rewards!

12/29/2025

A touching story on the Al Wooten Jr Youth Center in 1995, our 5th anniversary. See www.wootencenter.org for free afteschool programming with academic and personal enrichment for grades 3-12 in South Los Angeles.

Al Wooten Jr. was killed in a drive-by shooting and his relatives wanted revenge.

12/05/2025

Click below for the following updates....
* Inaugural "John Lapham Golf Classic" on Monday
* Seana UCLA Bound
* Enrollment Open for Free Spring Afterschool Program

Thank you, John and Evelyn This inaugural tournament honors John G. Lapham III, past chairperson of our board of directors and Wooten Golf Classic, the latter founded in 2000. John served for more than 25 years at the center as the above and a volunteer tutor and major donor before his passing in 20...

12/02/2025

Please join us for Giving Tuesday in giving ANY AMOUNT to help buy $25 gift cards for teens at our Dec 12 Christmas party.

Your gift will help recognize our teens for participating in our college and career readiness afterschool programming.

Thank you for donating at www.wootencenter.org/donations. Be sure to put “teen gift cards” in the comments.

For more info, call Grace Nyenke at the Wooten Center at 323-756-7203.

Thank you.❤️🙏🏾🥰

Donations are tax deductible.

Be a Wooten Champion with your financial, stock, in-kind, or other gifts. We are a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization. Your donation may be tax deductible. Check with your tax advisor.

11/17/2025

🌧️🏌️‍♂️ Due to the severe rainstorm expected this weekend, we’ve postponed the inaugural John Lapham Golf Classic for everyone’s safety. Join us instead on Monday, December 8, 2025, at Porter Valley Country Club with the same schedule and start times.

We apologize for the short notice and appreciate your understanding. Your support is vital to the Al Wooten Jr. Youth Center. Please confirm your attendance by replying to this email.

Thank you for your flexibility and continued support. We can’t wait to see you on December 8 for a fantastic day of golf and giving back! 🌟⛳️

10/27/2025

🌟 We’re back on the green! ⛳💙
After being on pause since 2020, our annual golf tournament returns with a new name — the John Lapham Golf Classic!

📅 Nov 17, 2025 | 10 AM | Porter Valley Country Club

Join us as we honor the legacy of our beloved board chair, John G. Lapham III, and raise vital support for the youth of the Al Wooten Jr. Youth Center.

✨ Golf • Silent Auction • Dinner • Awards ✨

⏳ Just 34 days away! Reserve your tickets or sponsorships now — spots fill fast!
🔗 Link in bio to register or learn more.

📸 Keep an eye out for throwback photos from our past tournaments as we celebrate the memories that brought us here!

09/08/2025

We are so excited to announce the return of our golf tournament—back in person for the first time since 2019! 🎉

After being shut down due to COVID in 2020, we are thrilled to revive this tradition under a new and meaningful name: the John Lapham Golf Classic, honoring our late board chair, who served the Wooten Center with 25 years of dedication. 💙

📅 Join us on Monday, November 17, 2025, at 10 AM at the beautiful Porter Valley Country Club in Northridge.

✨ Golf, contests, silent auction, dinner, and awards await!
💡 Ways to get involved:
✔️ Register as an individual or foursome
✔️ Sponsor at Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, or Sapphire levels
✔️ Donate to our silent auction

📌 Secure your spot by October 15, 2025: wootencenter.org/golfclassic

Let’s gather again, honor John’s legacy, and swing for a brighter future for our youth.

09/06/2025

You are invited to join us! Sponsors, individual golfers, auction donors, volunteers wanted! Visit www.wootencenter.org/golfclassic. Thank you for your support and for sharing this invitation.

09/04/2025

✨ New school year, new goals, new memories in the making!
At Wooten, we’re not just hitting the books—we’re growing, creating, exploring, and celebrating every step of the way. 💡📚🎨🎓

Swipe ➡️ to see the 5 things we can’t wait for this year!

💛 Which one are YOU most excited about? Drop it in the comments! ⬇️

08/30/2025

Before summer camp kicked off, we took around 30 afterschool kids on an unforgettable trip to Disneyland, and let’s just say it was a splash-tacular adventure! Huge shoutout to our amazing donors who made this incredible experience possible. Thank you! ✨🐭🏰🎡