SELA Youth Hub Network: Reimagining Youth-Serving Ecosystems
Youth-led. Community-informed. Partner-driven.
A coordinated network built for SELA’s young people
The SELA Youth Hub is a coordinated network connecting young people in Southeast Los Angeles to programs, resources, leadership opportunities, workforce pathways, mental health supports, and community connections — all in one place.
No more falling through the cracks. The Hub creates seamless referrals, shared spaces, and wraparound support by bringing programs and partners together under one mission: invest in SELA’s youth.
Workforce Pathways
Jobs, trades, healthcare, tech, and business readiness
Leadership Development
Youth Executive Board and listening sessions
Community Connection
Events, resource fairs, and cross-sector advocacy
Mental Health Support
Referrals to counseling and wellness services
◆ Why SELA Needs a Youth Hub
Closing the gaps that hold youth back
Southeast LA’s young people face a fragmented landscape of services — programs that don’t talk to each other, duplicated efforts, and critical gaps in referral systems. The Youth Hub is the solution.
Fragmented Referrals
Youth and families navigate dozens of disconnected programs without clear pathways. The Hub creates a single, coordinated referral network so no young person is left without direction.
Youth & community voice
Services designed without youth input miss the mark. The Hub centers young people as architects of programs that affect their lives through the Youth Executive Board.
Shared spaces & resources
Partners often work in silos without shared facilities or data. The Hub creates shared physical and digital spaces where collaboration replaces duplication.
Cross-sector collaboration
Education, workforce, health, and community organizations each hold a piece of the puzzle. The Hub convenes all sectors around a shared agenda for Southeast LA youth.
Wraparound support
Young people need more than one service — they need housing, mental health, workforce, and education support together. The Hub coordinates across sectors to deliver holistic care.
Sustainable funding
Fragmented organizations compete for the same dollars. The Hub coordinates advocacy for aligned, sustainable funding that benefits the whole ecosystem — not just individual programs.
◆ ANCHOR ORGANIZATION
SCDC: Convening, leading, and investing in the Hub
Our organization, Southeast Community Development Corporation or SCDC, serves as the anchor organization of the SELA Youth Hub Network — the backbone that holds the ecosystem together. SCDC brings institutions, community, and funding to the same table.
- Convenes the SELA Youth Hub Network and facilitates cross-sector partner collaboration
- Leads Hub initiatives, community events, and advocacy campaigns
- Supports and stewards the Youth Executive Board
- Coordinates fundraising and grant strategy for the Hub
- Partners with ExpandLA to align regional youth development strateg
- Maintains accountability to youth voice, community members, and partner organizations
◆ YOUTH LEADERSHIP
The Youth Executive Board
The Youth Executive Board places young people at the decision-making table — not as tokens, but as architects. Through listening sessions, youth-adult partnerships, and paid stipends, board members shape every aspect of the Hub.
Join the Board
Youth ages 16–24 in Southeast LA are invited to apply. Board members receive stipends, leadership training, and real decision-making power.
Community Listening Sessions
Youth-Adult Partnership
Paid Stipends
YEB members receive compensation for their time, recognizing leadership as real work
Shape the Hub
◆ PROGRAMS & PATHWAYS
Multiple doors into opportunity
The Hub connects youth to a full range of programs — from workforce training to mental health support. Every young person’s path is unique, and the Hub has an entry point for all of them.
Workforce Development
Job readiness, career exploration, employer connections, and paid internships for SELA youth
Digital Skills & Tech
Coding, digital literacy, and technology career pathways for the 21st-century economy
Trades Pathways
Construction, electrical, plumbing, and skilled trades apprenticeship connections
Small Business Support
Entrepreneurship training, microgrant connections, and business development resources
Healthcare Pathways
CNA training, healthcare internships, and pathways to nursing and allied health careers
Mental Health & Wellness
Warm referrals to counseling, crisis support, and community wellness programs
Call Center & Customer Service
Certification training and job placement in customer service and business support roles
Expanded Learning
After-school programs, summer learning, tutoring, and enrichment for youth in SELA
◆ Partner Network
Stronger together across Southeast LA
The SELA Youth Hub is powered by a growing coalition of organizations committed to young people. Each partner brings unique expertise, programs, and community trust.
ExpandLA
Youth Development
Hub Cities Consortium
Regional Collaboration
Latino Equality Alliance
Community Advocacy
and more
COMING SOON
◆ Events & Community Gatherings
Building community, one event at a time
The Hub comes alive through events that connect youth, families, and partners — celebrating community, sharing resources, and building relationships that last.
Annual
Summer Expo
A major annual celebration connecting youth and families with partner organizations, resources, career opportunities, and community programming across Southeast LA.
Youth Retreats
Immersive leadership and community-building retreats for Youth Executive Board members and Hub-connected youth, developing the next generation of community leaders.
Lights On Afterschool
SELA joins the national celebration of afterschool programs, highlighting the critical role of expanded learning in youth development and community well-being.
Ongoing
Partner Convenings
Regular cross-sector partner meetings where organizations align strategy, share referrals, and coordinate advocacy for sustainable funding and collaborative programs.
Trunk or Treat
A safe, festive Halloween event for SELA youth and families, bringing the community together in celebration while connecting families to Hub partner resources.
Periodic
Resource Fairs
Community resource events placing social services, healthcare, workforce programs, and legal aid in accessible SELA locations — no barriers, no appointments needed.