Our Impact

 

"Being good is commendable, but only when it is combined with doing good is it useful." - Author Unknown

 

Who we serve:

Our participants come from different walks of life, socio-economic backgrounds, age groups, genders, ethnic backgrounds and religious faiths. We serve anyone and everyone who knocks on our doors and needs help. We strive to stand ready to serve wherever and whoever they are.

 

Results:

  • 80% of the over 1200 students to enroll in Job Corps annually increased their vocational skill level and entered the workforce; these students received twelve months of support after exiting Job Corps; six months after being hired, these individuals increased their earnings by 7%

 

  • The majority of Middle School students in YWCA After School programs increased their academic performance in Math and English Language Arts; they reported having a relationship with a positive caring adult and attributed that to YWCA staff

 

  • Almost 1000 children receive care from the YWCA annually; the majority of these families participating in YWCA Child Care receive care free of charge

 

  • Every year, hundreds of seniors receive quality care and participate in tailored activities at the YWCA West Los Angeles Program Center; the majority of these individuals live alone and depend on the YWCA for a myriad of services

 

  • Hundreds of individuals have attended YWCA financial literacy workshops; of the attenders, over 95% say they increased basic financial literacy skills necessary to gain self-sufficiency

 

 

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