Latin American Youth Center (LAYC) serves youth of all ethnic backgrounds in Washington, DC. It also operates the Maryland Multicultural Center at three sites in Prince George’s and Montgomery counties in Maryland. LAYC offers a comprehensive set of services that include education, social services, work skills, advocacy, and residential programs, and serves more than 4,000 young people and adults annually.

To learn more about LAYC’s programs, read Creating Opportunities for Low-Income Immigrant and Minority Youth in the Nation’s Capitol Region.

EMCF Investment

Since 2006, the Foundation has invested $4.75 million grant to help Latin American Youth Center develop and implement its business plan. Over the next four years, LAYC will fully implement a rigorous performance tracking system across the entire organization, and undertake external evaluations to fully demonstrate its effectiveness. LAYC will also address capacity and infrastructure needs so it can serve more youth with its integrated client management model, which targets youth with the great needs in the region.