Bresee Foundation

Youth programs: Bresee provides high-quality, after-school programs for over 1,000 low-income youth in its 15,000 square foot community center in central los angeles annually. Middle school programming includes safe passage, homework assistance, tutoring, and enrichment including arts, dance, theater, and athletics. High school programming includes technology and steam programming in its state of the art teen tech center, career readiness, paid internships, college preparation, and college scholarships. Bresee has provided over $1 million in college scholarships to its alumni.

Gang prevention: as the lead provider for the city of la's gang reduction & youth development (gryd) olympic zone, Bresee prevents over 100, 10-15 year old youth, most at-risk, from joining gangs annually. Programs include intensive case management, high-quality youth development activities, and family counseling. In addition, through summer night lights (snl) Bresee's gryd team keeps local la parks open with safe activities during summer months, including food distribution and youth development activities for over 300 youth and families.

Family services: provides intensive, wrap-around support for the families of the youth Bresee serves, and social and economic stability for the community at large. Programs include emergency food and rental assistance, parenting classes, academic case management, esl classes, financial literacy and coaching, volunteer income tax assistance (vita), immigration consultation and workshops, computer classes for adults, and referrals to a variety of social services.