United Women in Transition

Founded in 1990, Al Wooten Jr. Heritage Center is a youth and after-school program center providing safe and nurturing environment where boys and girls participate in academic enrichment programs and recreational activities. Located in Los Angeles, Calif., the center houses a computer laboratory and an Ella Fitzgerald library and offers numerous programs pertaining to college academics, tutoring, homework assistance, performing arts center and street soldiers. Its College Track program empowers students and parents to take charge of college planning while its Street Soldiers program is a sixteen-week violence prevention, academic preparation and peer education program. Al Wooten Jr. Heritage Center's computer laboratory provides daily instruction in software programs, Internet and e-mail use, typing techniques and homework assistance.

The Girls Club of Los Angeles (GCLA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of underserved children, youth, and families in South Los Angeles through various educational and community outreach programs. Since its establishment in 1972 under the National Girls Club of America, GCLA has provided early education, youth development, and support services aimed at fostering self-sufficiency and productivity. With a mission centered on advocacy, training, and resource connections, GCLA works to empower individuals and families by extending opportunities for personal and professional growth. The organization's diverse programs include early childhood education, workforce readiness initiatives, and community engagement efforts that collectively aim to create lasting positive change in the community. Generated from the website