Higher Ground Youth & Family Services
Lincoln Park, 1535 E. Broadway, Anaheim, CA 92805
About
Higher Ground Youth & Family Services offers Youth Mentorship / After-School Enrichment focused on social-emotional learning skills and mentorship. It also offers Field Trips, a Literacy Program with assessment, one-on-one tutoring and mentorship, and literacy activities in daily programming, plus Youth Sports Leagues that include youth baseball, youth soccer, youth basketball, and playground sports. The program also includes Summer Camp for ages 7 to 17 with STEM, art, music, dance, all sports, and various field trips.
Programs
- Youth Mentorship / After-School Enrichment — Focuses on social-emotional learning skills and mentorship.
- Field Trips
- Literacy Program — Provides assessment, one-on-one tutoring and mentorship, and literacy activities in daily programming.
- Teen Community — Weekly · Free weekly program open to everyone.
- Summer Camp — 7 to 17 years of age · 8-week program · Includes STEM, art, music, dance, all sports, and various field trips.
- Youth Sports Leagues — Includes youth baseball, youth soccer, youth basketball, and playground sports.
- Family Engagement — Weekly and monthly · Includes an annual health and resource fair, monthly family dinners, parent and child activities, parenting classes, and feedback on program development.
- Parent Advisory Board — Leadership group comprised of parents active in the organization.
- Adult Learning Classes — Provided in collaboration with the North Orange County Community College District.
At a glance
- Ages: 7–17 years old
About the provider
Higher Ground Youth & Family Services was founded in 2013. Its mission is to engage, educate, equip, and empower youth and families in under-resourced communities by expanding purpose and possibilities, fostering resilience, building meaningful connections, and creating foundations for lasting success. The program also offers Teen Community as a free weekly program open to everyone, Family Engagement on a weekly and monthly schedule, Parent Advisory Board leadership made up of parents active in the organization, and Adult Learning Classes in collaboration with the North Orange County Community College District.
What families say
“Higher Ground is a powerful partner to the AUHSD. The support provided to our students and families is high impact because of their mission to educate, equip, and empower youth to succeed. Higher Ground has earned great community trust.” — Mike Matasuda, Superintendent, Anaheim Union High School District
Last updated October 7, 2026.
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