501(c)(3) Public Charity
Inspiring Youth to Lead with Passion and Purpose
East LA Rising has been nurturing young leaders in East Los Angeles since 1950. We provide transformative programs, mentorship, and safe spaces where youth discover their potential and develop the skills to create positive change in their communities and shape their own futures with confidence.
Youth leadership rooted in passion and purpose
East LA Rising has been inspiring young people since 1950. We focus on developing the whole person-building confidence, fostering academic growth, strengthening character, and connecting youth to opportunities that help them lead with intention and create positive change in their East LA communities.
Our Mission
Inspiring youth to lead with passion and purpose
East LA Rising exists to ensure every young person has the support, inspiration, and tools they need to thrive. Since 1950, we've partnered with East LA families and community leaders to develop programs that ignite youth potential, build character, and empower the next generation to create positive change.
- Youth-centered programs designed to build confidence, leadership skills, and academic success.
- Deep roots in East LA-over 75 years of trusted relationships with families and local partners.
- Transparent stewardship as a 501(c)(3) Public Charity committed to measurable impact and community accountability.
Youth leadership that transforms communities, year after year
Since 1950, we've been rooted in East Los Angeles, building alongside young people and their families. We invest in sustained mentorship, skill-building, and opportunity-so our youth emerge as confident leaders driving positive change in their own neighborhoods.
Our Vision
Youth leading with passion and purpose in every neighborhood
We envision a world where all young people in East Los Angeles are supported, inspired, and equipped to lead lives driven by purpose-creating positive change in their communities and confidently shaping their own futures. For over 75 years, we've believed that every youth deserves the tools, mentorship, and belief to become a leader, regardless of circumstance. That mission guides us still.
When young people are given the chance to discover their passion and purpose, entire communities transform. Our role is to open that door and walk alongside them as they step through. - East LA Rising
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Inspire youth. Shape futures.
Whether you are a community member ready to volunteer, a donor committed to youth empowerment, a local partner with programs that work, or a funder seeking lasting impact, there is a place for you at East LA Rising. Reach out and let's start a conversation.