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The South Central Youth & Community Center - in collaboration with the Weingart Foundation - is an academic, recreational and enrichment program on site in seven South Central neighborhood schools. Supported by a Mobile Learning and Computer Lab, students receive homework help, tutoring and skills development programs. 7651 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90001. PHONE: 323-586-0288 Website: http://www1.salvationarmy/southla Runaway and homeless youth are served by The Way In Youth Center in Hollywood. The Way In offers a drop-in center and outreach program, as well as a 20-bed shelter. In order to meet the growing demand for residential care for runaway and probation youth, the shelter recently began accepting foster care placements. 5939 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028. PHONE: 323-469-2946 The Weingart Red Shield Youth Center is located in a campus setting near the Hollywood Corps, The Way In and Silvercrest Residence. Designed to provide area youth with after-school sports, education and enrichment programs, the Weingart Youth Center is modeled after the successful Los Angeles Red Shield program in Pico-Union. 5941 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028. PHONE: 323-960-0643.
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Known in its Pico-Union neighborhood as an “oasis for youth” the Los Angeles Red Shield serves a membership of 4,000 children and their parents. The primary focus at Red Shield is to encourage kids to stay in school and build skills for the future. Children participate in tutoring, soccer, basketball, baseball, karate, ballet, scouting, and arts programs. An all-day On Track program is also offered for students on a break from year-round school Shield Youth Center