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  • YouthSource City Partnerships
     
    Background
     
    In an effort to address the dropout rate, the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and the City of Los Angeles Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) collaborated to develop a comprehensive dropout recovery model. Established in 2012, the City Partnership program serves youth, ages 16-24 with a focus on school re-engagement and work experience opportunities. LAUSD Pupil Services and Attendance (PSA) Counselors are co-located at 14 YouthSource Centers (YSC) and three America’s Job Center of California (AJCC) to provide comprehensive services that aim to address barriers that impede school attendance and academic achievement. 
    Purpose
    • Re-engage out-of-school youth in an educational setting
    • Prepare youth for the workforce
    • Link to programs and resources through the YouthSource system, community agencies, and LAUSD 

    Program Services
    • Outreach to schools, community agencies to identify non-graduates and link eligible youth to services and resources  
    • Conduct educational assessments and develop educational plans 
    • School placement and advocacy for school enrollment 
    • Support students in obtaining their high school diploma or high school equivalency certificate 
    • Summer Youth Employment for youth ages 14 – 24 
    • Link students to job readiness program and training in order to support their transition in to the workforce 

     

    Please complete the referral form below.

    YouthSource Referral Form

     

     

    Los Angeles Performance Partnership Pilot (LAP3)

     
    Background
    The Los Angeles Performance Partnership Pilot (LAP3) was launched in 2015 as part of a federal initiative to address the needs of disconnected youth between the ages of 16–24 who are not in school or employed. LAP3 is a collaborative effort involving:
    • City and County of Los Angeles
    • Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), including Pupil Services as a key partner
    • Los Angeles Community College District
    • Local Cal State Universities (CSU 5)
    • Over 50 public, philanthropic, and community-based organizations
    The initiative aims to coordinate and integrate education, workforce, housing, and social services to improve outcomes for this vulnerable population.
     
    Goals

    • LAP3’s strategic goals include:

      • Reducing youth disconnection by 32,000 by 20282.
      • Transforming service delivery systems to better support disconnected youth.
      • Improving access to education, employment, housing, and health services.

    Services and Activities
    • Regional LAP3 Meetings: Organizing and facilitating cross-sector collaboration.
    • Training and Technical Assistance: For providers of educational rights, youth development, and specialized programs.
    • Resource Distribution: Sharing calendars, flyers, and materials related to Opportunity Youth.
    • Needs Assessment and Cross-Collaboration: Identifying gaps and aligning resources.
    • Partnership Development: Engaging agencies to support specialized student populations
     
     

    Resources

  • SSAS Social Media Feeds 

     

 

  • Contact

    Director:
    Rudy Gomez

    Coordinator:
    Haide Arriaza, MSW, M.Ed
    City Partnership YouthSource Centers     Office: (213) 508-6861                      Cell: (213) 651-9026
    pupil.services@lausd.net
    Address:
    333 S. Beaudry Ave., 29th Floor
    Los Angeles, CA 90017

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