This past July, twenty United Talent Agency employees came to PLN’s Youth Workforce Services (YWS) Central campus to help refine resumes and practice mock interviews with our students. Professional career input like this is invaluable to our students' confidence and preparation, and we are so grateful for UTA investing into our youth!

Now in its fifth year, the goal of this annual challenge is for young scholars to develop a love of reading. During Reading is Leading, our young readers track the minutes they spend reading, and at the end, win gift cards to award their dedication.

For nearly two decades, the Para Los Niños Youth Workforce Services (YWS) program (in partnership with the City of Los Angeles’ Economic and Workforce Development Department and LAUSD) has been offering Los Angeles youth ages 16-24 with mental health support, career training, and college preparation to reengage them back to school and the workforce. Recently, Para Los Niños was honored to be awarded $350,000 of federal funding for our YWS Program through Congressman Jimmy Gomez’s Community Funding Project allocation.

PILA is a community driven collaborative that cultivates bonds to heal from trauma, promotes emotional wellness, and strengthens a culture of resilience. As a partnership, PILA enhances leadership through building community capacity, instilling agents of change for long-term sustainability, and by fostering communities that are empowered, informed, healthy, and resilient.