Volleyball playoffs of the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO).
June 2005 photo by Mike Richardson.
Angel's Flight Runaway & Homeless Youth Services:
Emergency Shelter; Street and Community Outreach
 Program Description
The program offers street and community outreach, as well as
an emergency shelter for runaway or homeless youth. The Shelter accepts youth, 10-17 years old, who may stay for three weeks.
Services
are provided on a voluntary basis and the youth may leave at any time, recognizing that their program ends when they leave. The goal is to reunite the runaway and homeless youth with their families or to refer them
to safe settings such as a licensed group home or foster care.
Services for residents include food and clothing, medical care, classroom teaching, therapy and recreation.
MY CLUB (Modeling for Youth Cooperation, Leadership, Unity and Bridges), a program of Angel's Flight,
offers a safe place for youth 10-24 years of age in the high-risk area of South Los Angeles. The services
and activities include: tutoring; cooking workshop; art workshops; rap sessions; writing workshop; life-skills training; sports and recreational activities;
communication skills; and parenting classes.
Angel's Flight Emergency Shelter
357 South Westlake Avenue,
Los Angeles, CA 90057
213-413-2311; 800-833-2499
MY CLUB - 8705 South Vermont Street,
Los Angeles, CA 90044
323-751-2582
Adeste Before-and-After-School Childcare Program
Program Description
The program provides low-cost before-and-after-school care for children of working parents from low and medium-income families. It is offered at Catholic schools, and some public schools, within the three-county area of Los Angeles and Ventura. For more information about schools with Adeste programs in your area, contact one of the regional offices listed below.
Our Lady of the Angels Region - Metro Area
Adeste Regional Administrative Office
4665 Willow Brook Avenue,
Los Angeles, CA 90029
323-662-8860
Our Lady of the Angels Region - Western Area
Adeste Regional Administrative Office
211 3rd Avenue,
Venice, CA 90291
310-392-8701
San Fernando Region
Adeste Regional Administrative Office
511 Kalisher Street,
San Fernando, CA 91340
818-361-5686
San Gabriel Region
Adeste Regional Administrative Office
1307 Warren Street,
Los Angeles, CA 90033
323-264-4981
San Pedro Region
Adeste Regional Administrative Office
10441 South Downey Avenue,
Downey CA 90241
562-862-5750
Santa Barbara Retion - Ventura County
Adeste Regional Administrative Office
Ventura County
303 North Ventura Avenue, Suite B,
Ventura, CA 93001
805-643-4760
Archdiocesan Youth Employment Service (AYE)
Program Description
The program provides internships, education and career guidance to
young people in order to combat problems, such as illiteracy, crime, teen pregnancy and unemployment. This goal
is accomplished through partnerships with employers, community groups, and local educational agencies. Since 1965, AYE has served
over 65,000 young people and now provides over 2,600 youth with paid internship opportunities with 400 employers.
The program services include: education and career development services to improve basic skills; internships with private and public employers;
support services for needy youth (such as transportation, child care, and clothing);
need-based financial support for continued education and training;
cultural enrichment; and mentoring and life skills training. Archdiocesan Youth Employment
3250 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1010,
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Tel: 213-736-5456
Toll-Free: 888-INFO-AYE or 888-463-6293
Fax: 213-736-5654
TTY: 800-732-8598
More information about AYE
Catholic Youth Organization (CYO)
Program Description
CYO was founded in 1936 to serve the complex needs of youth in greater Los Angeles. It is an after-school and weekend athletic program for Catholic elementary and junior high schools throughout Los Angeles County. The organization
promotes and develops good sportsmanship, physical fitness, and ethical values. Numerous athletic activities are available through
the program: football, basketball, track and field, volleyball for boys; football, basketball, volleyball, track and field, drill and cheer leading teams for girls.
For more general information visit CYO page; to register and see schedules of events visit CYO external site:
www.cyousa.org.
Catholic Youth Organization
1530 James M. Wood Blvd.,
Los Angeles, CA 90015
213-251-3454
 Entrance to Rancho San Antonio.
June 2005 photo by Mike Richardson.
Rancho San Antonio
Program Description
The residential treatment center for adolescent boys, ages 13 to 17, helps them to develop pro-social values,
reunites them with their families and trains them in the skills needed for independent living. Located on beautiful grounds
with a full range of recreational facilities, Rancho San Antonio provides high school education, job training, and personal counseling.
21000 Plummer Street,
Chatsworth, CA 91311
818-882-6400
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