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Host a youth. Change lives.
ORGANIZATION: Latin American Youth Center
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1 person is interested
The Host Homes/Transitional Living Program of Latin American Youth Center helps homeless and runaway youth between the ages of 12-22 transition from adolescence to a healthy adulthood. The program offers room and board with a local host parent in a secure, respectful, and caring environment. During this period sponsoring host families and individuals, receive a stipend, training, and professional assistance from the LAYC staff.
Host Homes provides emergency, temporary housing for girls and boys 12-17 years old who are homeless and/or have runaway from home. Youth are placed with a host parent for 3 weeks.
Transitional Living helps homeless and runaway youth from ages 16-21 by placing them with a host parent or family for up to 18 months. The youth is assigned a case manager and provided support throughout the duration of the program.
If you space in your home and interested in helping DC youth on a path to healthy adulthood, consider becoming a Host Homes or TLP parent.
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About Latin American Youth Center
Location:
1419 Columbia Road NW, Washington, DC 20009, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Latin American Youth Center (LAYC) is to empower a diverse population of youth to achieve a successful transition to adulthood through multi-cultural, comprehensive, and innovative programs that address youths' social, academic, and career needs.
Description
For over 45 years, LAYC has been committed to transforming the lives of low-income young people and their families. LAYC offers multi-service, comprehensive, and bilingual enrichment, prevention, and intervention programs and opportunities in education, workforce readiness, housing, community building, mental health services, arts, and healthy recreation to over 4,000 individuals each year.
LAYC has special expertise in serving undeserved youth, low-income teen parents, homeless youth, youth in foster care and juvenile justice systems, and youth facing mental health, substance abuse, or complex family issues.
While LAYC initially worked with Latino youth of diverse backgrounds, today all youth -- Latino, African American, African -- are supported by LAYC at sites in the District of Columbia and Maryland's Prince George's and Montgomery Counties.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
3045 15th St NWWashington, DC 20009
DATE POSTED
March 24, 2016
SKILLS
- Youth Services
- Child Welfare
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- Must have a spare bedroom for the youth.