housing young people for long-term advancement and personal transformation
program features:
Housing and Nutritious Meals
Health and Wellness Support
Personal and Interpersonal Skills
Financial Literacy and Stewardship
Job Training and Career Development
Entrepreneurship & Exploration
Ongoing Mentorship
Housing Unhoused College Students
Currently one in five Community College students and one in four University students are experiencing homelessness and food insecurity in Los Angeles. While many college students receive tuition scholarships, more often than not, the assistance does not cover housing or food. Less than 3% of Foster Students graduate from college. Leaving students with a shortfall of nearly $7,000 each year.
In 2019 a statewide survey commissioned by California community colleges revealed more than 50% of students attending California’s 113 community colleges have trouble affording healthy meals or worry about having enough food to eat.