Latin American Youth Center
partner Highlights
Latin American Youth Center empowers a diverse population of youth to achieve a successful transition to adulthood through multi-cultural, comprehensive, and innovative programs that address youths’ social, academic, and career needs.
DATES & AMOUNT OF partner
2003 – 2008 | $1,824,191
partner OPPORTUNITY
A multi-year strategic partner and partnership with Latin American Youth Center would provide the capital and strategic assistance necessary to guide the regional expansion of its DC-based, multi-service organization.
VPP had an opportunity to play a significant role in supporting a well-respected community leader to effectively expand programs and services to needy populations in Maryland.
This partner would:
- Place the institution as a regional leader in developing and delivering highly effective multicultural support services to the under-served youth of this area
- The partnership with other regional stakeholders could serve as a model for the successful expansion of support services, across geographic boundaries, for the neediest populations of the Region.
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
LAYC has established three new centers in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties in Maryland and is projected to serve thousands of youth throughout the Region. Noteworthy accomplishments that contributed to improved capacity and increased effectiveness include:
Planning and Focus: Completed business planning in April 2004, facilitated by Monitor Group, resulting in a well-defined expansion plan for Maryland and the demographic data needed to make strategic choices about service provision.
Human Capital – Board and Management:
- Greatly strengthened senior management team, integrating Maryland managing director, DC managing director, CFO, director of development, and learning and evaluation specialist.
- Better defined processes and utilization of staff across sites and charter schools as organization expands.
- Good board strengthened by addition of strategic members. Advisory board with local expertise and network created for Maryland expansion and also coordinated with charter schools.
Capitalization/Revenue: Raised approximately $2 million for Maryland expansion over one year from multiple sources, including local foundations, federal earmarks, public funding, and individual donors. Most notably, leveraged federal appropriations totaling $950 thousand, up from $100 thousand in the previous two years.
Outcome Assessment: Extensive outcomes assessment system designed and established for managing 40+ programs under the leadership of a full-time learning and evaluation specialist.
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