Empowering the Youth of Long Beach
Building Tomorrow's Leaders Today Through Engagement and Opportunity
At the Mayor's Fund for Long Beach, we believe in the transformative power of engaging youth in their community and future careers. Our initiatives aim to foster leadership, innovation, and civic participation among Long Beach's youth. Through strategic partnerships and dedicated programs, we aim to support the journey from early childhood education to career readiness, ensuring every youth has the opportunity to thrive.
Our commitment to youth engagement is woven into the fabric of our mission, addressing key areas that shape the futures of youth in Long Beach. By integrating our efforts across pivotal sectors, we’re working to insure that every initiative empowers our youth to achieve their full potential, fostering a community that thrives together. Our main impact areas include:
Civic Participation and Leadership: Through partnership around the goals of the City of Long Beach Youth Strategic Plan, we offer youth the opportunity to engage directly in civic leadership and community decision-making processes.
Stability for Success: Recognizing the importance of a stable environment for educational and personal development, our initiatives support efforts to prevent youth homelessness, ensuring all young people have a foundation for active engagement and success.
Comprehensive Support: Through partnerships and advocacy, we work to address and prevent the factors leading to youth homelessness, integrating this focus into our broader efforts to support the well-being of Long Beach's youth.
Advancing Opportunities for Adolescents: Wallace Foundation
The Mayor's Fund for Long Beach is honored to be a recipient of the "Advancing Opportunities for Adolescents" grant, a transformative initiative sponsored by The Wallace Foundation. This grant enables us to deepen our commitment to the youth of Long Beach by fostering opportunities for engagement, empowerment, and professional development.
Our Vision and Partners
In collaboration with esteemed partners such as the City of Long Beach Office of Youth Development, Pacific Gateway Workforce Innovation Network, and other key stakeholders, we're dedicated to creating a vibrant future for our adolescents through a series of targeted activities and programs designed to unlock their full potential.
