Mission
Kid City’s mission is to unleash the innate potential of young people in South and Central Los Angeles through holistic youth development programs that cultivate self-empowered leaders and build a community committed to equitable college and career success.
About the Kid City Program
Founded in 2008 by the Urban Foundation in the heart of Los Angeles, Kid City Hope Place encourages teens and young adults to find their voice, share their stories, and become self-empowered leaders to overcome systemic barriers in their education and careers. Providing services in college access, college persistence, career prep, music and arts, Kid City Hope Place brings together the gifts and talents of staff and volunteers to cultivate a supportive and welcoming environment for the youth we serve.
To address education inequity and severe economic hardships in our communities, we strive to provide ways for students to access opportunities, explore their intellectual curiosity, and discover their ability to advocate for themselves and their communities. We know that higher education is a key predictor for families to achieve economic stability, yet the road to college has multiple financial and institutional barriers. Kid City nurtures and develops student leadership and self-advocacy so that participants claim their education and become engaged, effective life-long leaders, who in turn, and open the doors to education for others.
Kid City and the Urban Foundation's Statement of Inclusivity
The Los Angeles Urban Foundation is dedicated to promoting, nurturing, and protecting a culture that values diversity, equity, inclusivity, accessibility, and a sense of belonging for all individuals. The Foundation recognizes and appreciates the diversity in our community. Discrimination or harassment of any kind will not be tolerated in the Foundation or its projects. This includes but is not limited to discrimination based on race, age, gender/gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, socio-economic status, and ability.
