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At the core of
what we do are our programs. These links will take you to information
about the individual programs, where you can find descriptions of the
program, staff (and contact information), client profiles and related
community resources. |
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Academic | Administration
| Clinical |
Economic |
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Children Center | Environmental
| Youth Development |
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- Crossroads Middle School Program:
Offers tutorial services and academic/social enrichment to
off-track middle school students in grades 5-8. Curriculum
utilizes technology as an instructional tool to aid student
development and academic growth. For more information contact Jessica Estrada at 213.365.7400 ext. 215 or Chheav Em at 213.365.7400 ext. 137
- Elementary Tutorial Program:
Offers tutorial services in language arts, mathematics, computer
instruction and various academic subjects. Provides social and
creative enrichment to school-age children in grades 1-5. For more information contact Ko Kim at 213.364.7400 ext.122 or Jessica Yi at 213.365.7400 ext. 126
- LA Bridges Berendo
@ Berendo Middle School: Provides
tutorial services and recreational activities to Berendo Middle School
students. For more information contact Carmen Cedillo at 213.364.7400 ext. 103 or Sandy Huaman at 213.365.7400 ext. 143
- Neighborhood Action Program (NAP):
Offers tutorial services and academic/social enrichment to
off-track elementary school students in grades 2-5. Curriculum
utilizes technology as an instructional tool to aid student
development and academic growth. For more information contact Ko Kim at 213.365.7400 ext. 122 or Carmen Cedillo at 213.365.7400 ext. 103
- Parent Advocacy Committee and
Team: The Parent Advocacy Committee and Team (PACt) is a committee consisting of Korean
Youth & Community Center parents and a team of KYCC staff
dedicated to enriching the lives of families and their surrounding
community. For more information contact Ko Kim at 213.365.7400 ext. 122 or Carmen Cedillo at 213.365.7400 ext. 103
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- Community
Technology Learning Center:
KYCC provides computer training and technology access to the
Koreatown community.
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- Child
Abuse Prevention & Intervention Services: Individual,
family, and group counseling for victims and those at-risk of
child abuse and neglect including educational workshops to raise
community awareness about child abuse
- Family
Preservation: Intensive in-home counseling, support
services and linkage services for families that
are at-risk of separation with primary focus on safety of
the children.
- Juvenile
Delinquency Prevention/Intervention Services: Individual,
family, and group counseling and support services for children and
youth at-risk of delinquency.
- Mental
Health Services: Individual, group, and family therapy
for children, youth and their families. Specialized group therapy
for substance abuse and anger management available.
- Parent
Education: Training and education for parents to gain a
better understanding of child and adolescent development and
appropriate parenting skills.
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- Small
Business Program: Our goal is to meet and address the
needs of Korean-American and Koreatown businesses to increase
opportunities for growth and success that will further enhance the
lives of our families and our community.
- Business
Education & Outreach Programs: Utilizing the
expertise of local professionals as trainers, KYCC sponsors
targeted workshops on various topics including: access to capital,
marketing, inventory management, and lease negotiations. Also, we
provide technical assistance in industries targeting Korean
American entrepreneurs.
- Small
Business Technical Assistance Services: Business Plan
Development and Assessment, Sales/Marketing, Business Management,
General Business Counseling, Human Resource Management, Loan
Packaging, Inventory Management, Commercial Lease Negotiation.
- IDA
Program: Individual Development Accounts
(IDA) are matched savings accounts
designed to help families and individuals of modest means to
establish a pattern of regular savings, and ultimately purchase a
“productive asset.” IDA program offers comprehensive
financial literacy classes and micro-enterprise training to assist
participants in starting or expanding their micro to small
businesses.
- Low-Income Housing (KYC Apts./Reno Apts.): Provides affordable housing
to disadvantaged families and individuals in the Koreatown area.
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- We
provide a variety of developmentally appropriate interest areas to
explore, and hands-on experiences with lots of open-ended
materials. This creates a rich environment for children to learn,
grow, and develop at their own pace. We focus on problem solving,
nurturing creativity, developing social skills, and building
meaningful learning experiences from the emerging interests of the
children.
- Children are
free to choose from a variety of teacher directed and
child-initiated activities and interest areas including: exploring
sand and water, dramatic play, stories, language and literacy
activities, science exploration, block building, manipulative and
numeric development, art and carpentry materials, music and
movement, clay and play dough, sculpting, painting collage work,
cooking, gardening and a variety of active outdoor exploration.
All of these activities are designed to promote high self-esteem,
independent learning, friendships, and foster lifelong feelings of
competence.
- Comprehensive
support services will include parent education, health services,
case management services, mental health services and information
about and referral for other types of services needed by families.
All enrolled families will also have access to other KYCC programs
such as our small business assistance program, academic programs
for elementary and middle school youth and leadership development
programs for high school youth.
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- Graffiti
Removal: KYCC crews remove graffiti 7 days a week
throughout Koreatown. KYCC upholds “Zero
Tolerance” standards against graffiti for
Koreatown residents and business owners in the form of free
graffiti removal services in conjunction with the City of Los Angeles,
Office of Community Beautification (OCB). Most graffiti is removed
within a 24-hour time frame from both public and private
locations. Requests for service can be made by calling the
City hotline (311) or by emailing cleanup@kyccla.org.
For more info, call KYCC Environmental Services at 213.743.8750.
- Tree
Planting: KYCC’s Tree Planting crews install street
trees throughout Los
Angeles
to help buffer the interface
between automobile and pedestrian traffic. KYCC places emphasis on
planting trees near schools and community resources. All tree planting is done in accordance with
policies established by the Bureau of Street Services, Street Tree
Division. For more information, please email trees@kyccla.org.
- Water
Conservation: KYCC distributes and installs, FREE of
charge, new low-flush toilets and other water conservation devices
for qualifying Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
residential customers. KYCC’s free installation services
apply to the following water conservation devices:
-Ultra-Low Flush Toilets
-Low-flow Showerheads
-Kitchen Aerators
-Bathroom Aerators
To participate in the
program, or for more information, please call 213.743.8750 |
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- The Treehouse:The Treehouse is KYCC’s umbrella program for all Youth Development services. The Treehouse serves as a daily drop-in center that focuses in all areas of individual life skills development: leadership training, teambuilding strategies, effective communication styles, career exploration, entrepreneurial training, academic assistance, college preparatory courses, enrichment activities, community involvement and gender-specific programming that address at-risk youth. The programs are divided into four modules: Body & Health, Mind & Education, Community Involvement & Environmental Issues, and Cultural Differences & Family Traditions.
We are located at 680 South Wilton Place. The center’s regular hours of operation are Monday-Friday 3:30-7:30 pm, all youth are encouraged to join by filling out an application. Contact Betty Fong at 213.365.7400 ext. 146
- Korean
Coalition of Students in California (KCSC):
KCSC serves as the center of unity for Korean and Asian clubs in
the Greater Los Angeles area. The Korean Coalition of Students in
California hosts numerous social and community service events such
as an annual high school dance, sports tournaments, beach outings
and other recreational or community service activities for youth.
This program runs year round. Youth can expect to develop
leadership skills such as event organization, community outreach,
volunteer mobilization, and working as part of a cohesive group
towards a common goal. Contact: James
Yu.
- Tutor Education And Mentor Program (TEAM): The Tutor
Education And Mentor program is a joint venture with the Academic
Services unit. High school and college students are trained and
placed to provide tutorial services to the elementary students in
the Neighborhood Action Program. For more information contact Betty Fong at 213.365.7400 ext. 146
- California High School Exit Exam
Preparation Course: Descriptions / Objectives: The CAHSEE Preparation Course is designed to help students prepare for and pass the exit exam. Currently, we offer an English CAHSEE prep, and a Math CAHSEE prep class. The English class meets on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 1:30 pm-3:00 pm. The Math class meets on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 3:15 pm - 5:45 pm. Students will take practice tests, work on test-taking strategies, and will review test questions. To enroll, students can come to the Drop-In Center in Harrison Hall (across from the Title 1 office) after school.
- Seeking to Enrich Education and Knowledge
at LA High (SEEK-LA) Drop-In Center :
A collaborative effort between KYCC, UCLA, Educare,
and LA High. SEEK-LA is one of 60 grantees funded through the 21st
Century Community Learning grants under the No Child Left Behind
mandate. SEEK-LA programs are provided as an after-school program
at the
Drop-In
Center
on LA
High’s campus. Offers tutoring, homework assistance, CAHSEE
prep courses, college prep, job employment training, leadership
development, computer access, and various enrichment activities.
- Youth
Venture: A
team of advocates trained and mobilized to raise awareness about
sexually transmitted diseases. By organizing events and workshops,
Youth Venture interns take their creativity and passion to
outreach to their peers and make an effective change in the
community. For more information contact Betty Fong at 213.365.7400 ext.146.
- Youth Skills Program (YSP): YSP is an after-school mentoring program for high at-risk youth ages 13-18. There are two parts of YSP: Community Service and Life Skills Training. Community Service Projects may include, but are not limited to, community clean-ups, graffiti removal, feeding the homeless, and other projects at various local community and non-profit agencies. Life Skills Training topics include computer literacy, college and career preparation, risky behavior prevention, mentoring, and counseling. For more information, contact Wilma Franco , YSP Coordinator at 213.365.7400, ext.116.
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