Youth Emerging Stronger

Name

Youth Emerging Stronger

Legal name

Youth Emerging Stronger

Website

https://youthemergingstronger.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Youth Emerging Stronger is a Los Angeles 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides emergency shelter, transitional housing, and trauma-informed support services for runaway, homeless, and foster youth ages 12-24. Services include mental health counseling, education support, career development, and life skills training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Homeless Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Temporary Shelters (624221), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Youth & Young Adult Workforce Programs (Out-of-School Youth) (EDAAAOAD), Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services) (HLAFACAL)

Keywords

• Youth homeless services
• Emergency youth shelter
• Transitional living programs
• Foster youth support
• Trauma-informed care

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute through the website using credit card, PayPal, or Venmo. The organization also accepts personal checks, cashier's checks, and money orders. The Leadership Giving Circle provides recurring monthly or annual donations at various tiers starting at $1,200 annually.
2. Foundation Grants: Major foundation partners including John Gogian Family Foundation, Rose Hills Foundation, Annenberg Foundation, The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, Weingart Foundation, and others provide significant funding through grants.
3. Government Grants: A portion of programs are supported by grants from the Family and Youth Services Bureau within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
4. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate giving from companies including Nordstrom, In-N-Out Burger Foundation, MUFG Union Bank Foundation, U.S. Bank Foundation, and others for events, grants, and program support.
5. In-Kind Donations: Non-monetary donations including hygiene products, clothing (sized XL-3XL), bedding, pillows, cookware, and Amazon Wishlist items. Donations can be dropped off or mailed to offices.
6. Special Events: Gala events including Key of Hope Gala, Hollywoodland Uncorked, and virtual galas. Corporate partners and celebrity supporters (The Chainsmokers, Eve) have hosted benefit events. 2017 Gala drew 250+ attendees and raised over $300,000.
7. Planned Giving: Estate gifts including bequests, life-income plans, and deferred giving options for long-term donor relationships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Youth Emerging Stronger (formerly Los Angeles Youth Network/LAYN) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating since 1985 that provides emergency shelter, transitional housing, and supportive services for runaway, homeless, and foster youth in Los Angeles. Its programs span residential shelter for minors (ages 12-17), a Transitional Living Program for young adults (ages 18-24), street outreach, host homes, and aftercare, delivered from Hollywood and Valley locations.

Product overview

Youth Emerging Stronger (formerly Los Angeles Youth Network) operates as a nonprofit social services organization offering a portfolio of residential programs for runaway, homeless, and foster youth ages 12-24. The core programs are the Runaway & Homeless Minor Youth Program (for ages 12-17) providing 90-day emergency housing, and the Transitional Living Program (for ages 18-24) offering 18-24 month housing with comprehensive support services. These programs are supported by the Staying Strong Aftercare Program, Mental Health Services, Education & Career Development, Life Skills Training, and Social & Enrichment Activities. The organization operates from Hollywood, Los Angeles, and serves youth from throughout LA County.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Shelter Residential emergency shelter program for runaway, homeless, and foster youth ages 12-17, providing safe housing and immediate stabilization services.
• Transitional Living Program (TLP) Longer-term housing and independent-living support program for young adults ages 18-24 transitioning out of homelessness or foster care.
• Street Outreach Program Field-based outreach engaging runaway and homeless youth on the streets of Los Angeles to connect them with shelter, services, and resources.

Quantifiable outcome

• Six youth graduated high school or college in a recent three-month period, including new UCLA and CalState alumni
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered celebrity supporter, event partner, core and referral partner.

• Eve (Rapper/Actress)celebrity supporterGTM or Marketing PartnerCelebrity host for YES at Home Virtual Gala, helping raise awareness and funds for homeless and foster youth. Featured on CBS 'The Talk,' Us Weekly, Essence, and other media outlets.
• Sheraton Grand Los Angelesevent partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerSheraton Grand's annual Poker Smoker benefit event named YES as beneficiary. 100% of poker tournament proceeds support YES's work with unhoused youth.
• Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLos Angeles County DCFS works with YES to serve foster youth. Youth with open DCFS cases can be referred to YES programs for housing, case management, and support services.
• Youth Coordinated Entry SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty-wide system for assessing and placing homeless youth. YES participates as a provider, receiving referrals for homeless transitional age youth who qualify for services.
• 211 LAreferral partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentral source for information and referrals for health and human services in LA County. Partners with YES to connect homeless youth to YES services.
• National Runaway Safelinereferral partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization providing crisis support for runaway and homeless youth. Refers youth in need to local services including YES.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• My Friend's Place: Hollywood-based nonprofit drop-in center and housing program serving homeless youth ages 12-25; overlapping location and target population, with comparable education, employment, and mental health services.
• Safe Place for Youth (SPY): West LA nonprofit providing shelter, housing, and wraparound services for homeless youth ages 12-25; directly comparable population (ages 12-25 vs YES's 12-24) and service mix including housing, case management, education, and employment support.
• PATH (People Assisting the Homeless): LA-based nonprofit providing housing, interim housing, and supportive services for people experiencing homelessness with strong emphasis on transition-age youth pathways; overlapping LA geography and funding ecosystem (LAHSA, foundation grants).
• Covenant House California: Hollywood-headquartered nonprofit operating emergency shelter and transitional housing for youth experiencing homelessness and trafficking; shared model of emergency shelter, transitional living program, and rights-of-passage framework similar to YES.
• LA Family Housing (LAFH): LA County nonprofit providing interim and permanent supportive housing plus family stabilization services; comparable housing-plus-support-services model and overlapping referral partnerships with Coordinated Entry.

Regional players

• TLP for Runaway & Homeless Youth (Banyan Treatment) via Children of the Night: LA-based nonprofit operating residential and shelter programs for exploited, trafficked, and homeless youth; closely comparable TLP-style residential model and youth homeless population.

Broad incumbents

• Aviva Family and Children's Services: LA nonprofit operating residential treatment, transitional housing, and services for foster youth, transition-age youth, and children/families; comparable residential + wraparound model serving overlapping DCFS-referred populations.
• Homeboy Industries: Larger LA nonprofit offering wraparound reentry, education, workforce, and mental health services to formerly gang-involved and formerly incarcerated youth and adults; broader age and population mandate but comparable trauma-informed, education/employment-tracked model.
• St. Joseph Center: LA-based nonprofit providing housing, hunger relief, education, and mental health services to vulnerable families and individuals; comparable integrated social-services portfolio and overlapping LA County donor/funder base.

Emerging players

• Brilliant Corners: LA nonprofit supporting individuals experiencing homelessness with scattered-site housing and supportive services; comparable scatter-site apartment model used in YES's TLP and Aftercare Stay Strong program.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/katherinelayn
• Facebookfacebook.com/YouthEmergingStronger
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/youth-emerging-stronger
• Instagraminstagram.com/youthemergingstronger

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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