Neighborhood Youth Association Afterschool Program

Neighborhood Youth Association Afterschool Program includes mentoring, tutoring, and one-on-one academic support for high school students. Participants can take part in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) learning activities such as Computer Programming, Rocketry, Robotics, and Documentary Filmmaking, along with creative writing and arts enrichment. The program also offers Friendship Groups, college readiness activities, vocational mentoring and training placement, and personalized, one-on-one mentorship and support from a dedicated college counselor.

• Ages: 14–18 years old
• Schedule: Leadership Academy program meets on weekday afternoons during the week at different NYA learning centers

Neighborhood Youth Association states that it empowers students to achieve 100% college placement and on-time high school graduation through mentoring, tutoring, and a holistic family approach to break cycles of poverty and vulnerability. The agency notes that its Leadership Academy program focuses on college placement and skill-building. NYA reports that it has been serving Greater Los Angeles since its founding downtown in 1906 and that its flagship learning center in Venice, California, is marking 77 years of service to the Westside community. Sonia Hernandez is listed as the contact for admission to the Leadership Academy program via email or phone.

Last updated March 15, 2026.