East LA Rising has been nurturing young leaders since 1950. We equip youth with the skills, confidence, and support they need to pursue their passions, drive positive change in their neighborhoods, and build futures filled with purpose. Every program we deliver is rooted in our commitment to see all young people thrive.
For over 75 years, we have been dedicated to supporting young people in East LA with programs that build confidence, develop leadership skills, and foster academic success. We create safe spaces where youth discover their potential, connect with mentors, and gain the tools they need to shape their own futures. Every program we offer is designed to ignite purpose and empower the next generation of community leaders.
We envision a world where 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. A future where youth have access to mentorship, skill-building, and opportunity regardless of circumstance.
That future is within reach when organizations commit to long-term investment in young leaders, and when young people themselves are recognized as agents of change in their own neighborhoods. That is the work East LA Rising exists to advance-inspiring youth to lead with passion and purpose.
East LA Rising is rooted in principles that guide how we support youth, design programs, and measure our impact in the community we serve.
We provide young people in East Los Angeles with safe spaces, mentorship, and programs that build confidence and skills. Our approach focuses on the whole person-academic support, character development, and leadership training that prepares youth to thrive.
For 76 years, we've been part of East LA's fabric-building relationships, strengthening neighborhoods, and creating pathways for youth to become agents of positive change in their own communities and beyond.
East LA Rising is a board-governed 501(c)(3) public charity. We hold ourselves to the same standards of integrity and openness that guide our work with youth, because the trust placed in us by families, donors, and our community is the foundation of everything we do.
Since 1950, we've been inspiring youth in East Los Angeles to lead with passion and purpose. Whether you're a foundation, nonprofit partner, community leader, or individual supporter, we invite you to join us in equipping young people to create positive change in their neighborhoods and shape their own futures.