Archdiocesan Youth Employment Services

What Archdiocesan Youth Employment Services does

Archdiocesan Youth Employment Services (AYE) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit workforce development organization founded in 1965 and operating as a non-sectarian program under Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc. Headquartered at 3250 Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles with a staff of 11–50, AYE delivers job training, educational services, and career placement to disadvantaged youth (ages 14–24) and adults (18+) across Los Angeles County, with a focus on underserved East LA, South LA, and surrounding communities. The organization has served more than 180,000 young people since inception and currently provides direct services to over 2,000 participants annually, with an additional 2,500 individuals receiving referrals through employer and community networks. Primary service populations include low-income youth, school dropouts, foster and homeless youth, LGBTQ youth, pregnant/parenting youth, youth with disabilities, English language learners, veterans, dislocated workers, and formerly incarcerated individuals.

AYE's core operating infrastructure is two comprehensive America's Job Center of California (AJCC) locations — one in East Los Angeles/West San Gabriel Valley and one in South Los Angeles (co-located on the Los Angeles Southwest College campus) — supplemented by affiliate sites in Alhambra and at the PUEDE Center. The underlying technology consists of standard workforce development case management and job placement tracking systems typical of federally-funded WIOA programs, with no disclosed proprietary technology platform, mobile application, or developer-facing API. The product portfolio is organized into three service lines: Adult Services (job placement, career coaching, skills assessment, vocational training, EDD integration), Youth Services (YouthSource Center, Youth@Work, Youth WIOA, This Way ONward with Gap Inc./Old Navy, Conrad N. Hilton Career Associates Program), and Business Services (subsidized employment placements, employer tax credit facilitation, and internship coordination). Specialized programs include the INVEST program for justice-involved adults in partnership with LA County Probation.

AYE's revenue model is grant-and-donation-based and entirely non-commercial to participants. The organization is funded primarily through federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) pass-through contracts administered by Los Angeles County Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services (WDACS), supplemented by City of Los Angeles youth-employment contracts (Youth@Work), and private foundation and corporate philanthropy from partners including the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, Fred & June MacMurray Foundation, Marriott Foundation, United Way of Greater Los Angeles, and Bank of America. All services are provided at no cost to eligible participants, while employer clients receive subsidized labor, workers' compensation and FICA coverage, and federal tax credit assistance (Welfare-to-Work Tax Credit, Work Opportunity Tax Credit). The go-to-market motion is community-led: AYE acquires participants through government referral channels, school and college partnerships (LAUSD, multiple community colleges), community-based organizations, and a broad employer network including Bank of America, Gap Inc./Old Navy, FedEx-Kinko's, and Automobile Club of Southern California.

Name

Archdiocesan Youth Employment Services

Legal name

Archdiocesan Youth Employment Services (AYE) of Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc.

Website

https://ayela.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AYE is a Los Angeles-based 501(c)(3) workforce development nonprofit that operates two America's Job Center of California locations to deliver free job training, education, and career placement services to disadvantaged youth and adults in underserved LA County communities, funded by federal WIOA grants, county and city contracts, and private foundation donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Educational Services (61), Educational Services (611), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Development & Inclusive Employment (Job Training, Placement) (BPAGALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth & Young Adult Workforce Programs (Out-of-School Youth) (EDAAAOAD), Workforce & Job-Seeker Services (Community-Based) (EDAAAFAM), Workforce Readiness, Career Pathways & Youth Employment Nonprofits (BPAGADAF)

Keywords

• Youth workforce development
• Job training services
• Career counseling
• Employment placement
• Community workforce services

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Contracts: AYE operates as a non-profit workforce development organization funded primarily through federal workforce development grants under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Los Angeles County contracts, and city of Los Angeles youth employment programs.
2. Private Donations and Foundation Grants: The organization receives donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations including the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, Fred & June MacMurray Foundation, and other philanthropic partners to support program operations and special initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Archdiocesan Youth Employment Services (AYE) is a non-sectarian nonprofit workforce development organization under Catholic Charities of Los Angeles that provides free job training, educational, and career services to disadvantaged youth (ages 14-24) and adults in Los Angeles County. It operates two comprehensive America's Job Center of California (AJCC) locations in East LA and South LA, delivering programs such as the YouthSource Center, Youth@Work, Youth WIOA, INVEST for justice-involved individuals, Adult Services, and Business Services for employers.

Product overview

Archdiocesan Youth Employment Services (AYE) operates as a nonprofit workforce development organization offering multiple coordinated service programs under two America's Job Center of California (AJCC) locations in East LA and South LA. The core service portfolio includes the AYE YouthSource Center providing youth workforce development with job placement, paid work experience, and training workshops; the LA County AJCC offering adult employment services including career coaching, skills assessment, and vocational training; and specialized programs such as Youth@Work (ages 14-24), Youth WIOA Program (ages 16-24), INVEST Services for justice-involved individuals, and Adult Services for unemployed adults. Business Services provide employers with subsidized employment and tax incentives. Additional programs include the Conrad N. Hilton Career Associates Program and the This Way ONward partnership with Gap Inc./Old Navy. All services are provided at no cost to participants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AYE YouthSource Center Youth workforce development program offering job placement, paid work experience, training workshops (resume and cover letter writing, interviewing skills, financial literacy), education and career services, support services, and on-site LAUSD PSA counselor access for disadvantaged youth in Los Angeles.
• LA County AJCC (America's Job Center of California) Comprehensive AJCC operations in East LA and South LA offering job placement assistance, career coaching, skills assessment, vocational training, and Employment Development Department (EDD) services for adults and youth.
• Youth@Work Program City and County of Los Angeles program for individuals ages 14-24 providing paid work-based learning, work readiness training, academic and career development, and advanced career services in high-growth industries.
• Youth Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Program Federally funded workforce services for individuals ages 16-24 providing basic career services, individualized career services, supportive services, placement, training services, and follow-up services to achieve self-sufficiency.
• INVEST Services Employment program for justice-involved individuals in partnership with the LA County Probation Department, providing job placement assistance, vocational training, resume assistance, GED/HS diploma resources, and expungement resources to help eliminate barriers to employment and support reintegration into the workforce.
• Adult Services Comprehensive employment and training services for unemployed and underemployed adults age 18 and over, including veterans, dislocated workers, homeless individuals, formerly incarcerated individuals, adults without high school diplomas, and welfare-to-work transitioning individuals.
• Business Services Employer-focused services including subsidized employment (160 internship hours with no cost to employer), workers' compensation and FICA coverage, employer tax incentives (Welfare-to-Work Tax Credit and Work Opportunity Tax Credit), and hiring support for local businesses and corporations seeking entry-level employees.
• Conrad N. Hilton Career Associates Program Enhanced workforce program providing extra supports to vulnerable youth ages 18-24, including vocational training, paid work experience, virtual job training, tutoring, career development, and supportive services addressing healthcare, housing, counseling, childcare, and transportation needs.
• This Way ONward (Gap Inc. partnership) Collaborative in-store job training and mentorship program with Old Navy stores providing opportunity youth ages 16-24 with their first job, skills development, paid internships, and mentorship through community-partner job readiness training.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,000 youth and adults receive direct job training and career services annually; additional 2,500+ receive referrals through network
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1965Long-standing partnership for youth workforce development programs, including LAUSD Division of Adult and Career Education services and PSA counselor availability at YouthSource Center.
• UAW-LETC (Labor Employment and Training Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for adult workforce services delivery under AJCC system
• Jobs.Vision.Success (JVS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for adult workforce services delivery
• Los Angeles Trade Technical CollegemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner for vocational training and career pathway development
• Bresee FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner collaborating on youth services
• Covenant HousemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for services to homeless youth and young adults
• Los Angeles County Probation DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for INVEST program serving adult probationers with employment services, in collaboration with County Office of Diversion and Re-Entry
• Los Angeles County Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services (WDACS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner administering WIOA-funded workforce development programs
• Gap Inc./Old NavymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThis Way ONward program providing in-store job training, mentorship, and paid internship opportunities for opportunity youth ages 16-24 at Old Navy stores
• University of Southern CaliforniamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner for career development and youth support services
• Marriott FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation partner supporting youth workforce initiatives
• Bank of AmericamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate hiring partner providing employment opportunities and work experience for youth program participants
• Los Angeles CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty government partner for AJCC operations and workforce development funding
• United Way of Greater Los AngelesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for workforce and social services coordination
• Los Angeles Southwest CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner hosting South LA AJCC on campus; provides vocational training and educational services
• East Los Angeles CollegemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner for vocational training and educational services

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• CEO Los Angeles (Career Education Options): LA-based youth workforce and reentry nonprofit serving opportunity youth with similar paid work experience, mentoring, and career pathway models.

Direct peers

• Chrysalis: Los Angeles-based nonprofit providing job training, placement, and supportive services to formerly incarcerated and homeless individuals — directly comparable to AYE's INVEST program and adult workforce services.
• JVS SoCal (Jobs.Vision.Success): Workforce development nonprofit serving LA County with vocational training and job placement; an existing AYE partner through the AJCC system and a direct competitor for similar federal/state contracts.
• Homeboy Industries: LA-based nonprofit offering workforce reentry and job training programs to formerly incarcerated and gang-involved individuals — overlapping with AYE's justice-involved population focus.
• Los Angeles Urban League: Long-standing LA nonprofit delivering workforce development, youth programs, and adult education services to disadvantaged communities — comparable mission, funding mix, and service population to AYE.
• UAW-LETC (Labor Employment and Training Corporation): Workforce development organization partnering with AYE for AJCC adult services delivery — a co-delivery partner and competitor for LA County workforce contracts.

Broad incumbents

• Goodwill Industries of Southern California: Large regional nonprofit workforce operator with multiple AJCC-adjacent programs and extensive employer relationships across Southern California — a broader-scope operator competing for the same WIOA and county contracts.

Others

• Catholic Charities of Los Angeles: Parent organization of AYE providing governance, back-office, and shared infrastructure — included for organizational context rather than direct service overlap.
• City of Los Angeles Economic & Workforce Development Department (EWDD): City of LA agency funding and overseeing youth and adult workforce programs that AYE delivers under — a key public-sector funder and contracting counterparty.
• LAUSD Division of Adult and Career Education: Los Angeles Unified School District's adult education arm — a long-standing AYE partner that co-delivers vocational training and could be considered an adjacent public-sector workforce provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ayejobs
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC5YrlxjPjFQF9SPbTXH5nfg
• Facebookfacebook.com/AYEjobs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aye---archdiocesan-youth-employment-services
• Instagraminstagram.com/AYEjobs

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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