Our Mission
To provide comprehensive and individualized programs that assist at-risk
youth to become productive, self-sufficient, healthy young adults and that
create supportive, safe family environments.
Our Philosophy
All youth deserve opportunities to grow and learn in positive environments.
Intervention in the lives of at-risk youth reduces the incidence of serious
and enduring problems that can perpetuate a cycle of poverty, underachievement
and anti-social behavior. Long-term positive results in a youth's life are
most effectively achieved by tending to the basic needs for guidance, support
and involvement
Who We Are
New Directions for Youth (NDY) is a tax exempt 501 (c) (3) non-profit youth development organization that provides direct services and programs to at-risk youth and families
throughout the San Fernando Valley an in the greater Los Angeles area. Since
its founding in 1976, NDY has provided services – free of charge –
to more than 90,000 individuals.
Those We Help
Many of the high-risk young people served by NDY cannot be mainstreamed
into traditional youth development programs because of gang affiliation,
early pregnancy, and/or prior contact with the juvenile justice system.
We offer the only safe haven for these troubled youth.
70 % of NDY's clients are Latino; 10% are African American; 10% are White;
and 10% are from other ethnic backgrounds.
Over 20% of the families who live in NDY's service areas have incomes
below the poverty level.
There are at least 22 active gangs in NDY's service area an three (3)
Los Angeles Police Department designated Gang injunction neighborhoods:
Pacoima, Blythe Street and North Hills.
Youth referred to NDY are identified as being at-risk of substance abuse,
gang affiliation, physical and/or sexual abuse, school failure, early pregnancy
or juvenile delinquency.
Programs That Work
Therapeutic Counseling (Individual, Group)
Literacy & Tutoring
Gang Prevention
Career Education & Exploration
Summer Employment
Graffiti Removal & Neighborhood Beautification
Crisis Intervention
Substance Abuse Prevention
Parenting Classes
Equestrian Training Program
Leadership Camping
