Vision
Southern Californians for Youth's vision to create a strong multiracial/ multiethnic youth movement led by youth of color committed to social justice.

Mission
Southern Californians for Youth is a network of social justice youth organizations working to build power among low-income youth of color in the Greater Los Angeles region. We work to transform conditions in our communities by supporting existing and emerging youth organizing groups.

History
Southern Californians for Youth formed in May of 1999 in Los Angeles to fight against the criminalization of youth of color and in particular with Proposition 21. SoCal for Youth became a very active coalition of youth organizations and community groups and succeeded in defeating the proposition in every area in which we actively organized. After the election, the coalition decided there was a need for a network to emerge that supported youth organizing efforts specifically for youth of color in low income communities. In the summer 2002, our Youth Board was formed and our network was launched. We support and build on the existing capacity of youth organizing projects by concentration on three areas, developing a network, coordinating skills and issue trainings, and providing assistance to existing and emerging youth organizing projects.


New Contact Info
2845 W. 7th St., #129
Los Angeles, CA 90005
(213) 382 - 7323
(213) 385 - 1094 fax
info@socal4youth.org
www.socal4youth.org


Southern Californians for Youth is a Project of Community Partners

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