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A Place Called Home APCH provides a safe, nurturing environment with proven programs in the arts, education and wellness.

At A Place Called Home, caring staff, supporters and volunteers come together to provide South Central children and teens 8 years old – 24 years old with love, safety, enrichment, training, and opportunities through educational programs, counseling, and mentorship. After-school, weekend, and all-day summer programs and services include tutoring and homework support, as well as a full spectrum of instruction in the arts, athletics, dance and music. Our high school dropout recovery partnership with LAUSD is open in the mornings and we provide year-round support for college preparation, SAT tutoring, and college counseling and scholarships. In 2012 we provided support for 68 first-generation college students in local schools and across the country. Whatever your age, when you join APCH, you bring amazing skills and abilities that may not be fully realized yet. Our smart, caring staff provides individualized attention to every member of our community, through which youth discover their interests, their talents – and their capabilities. It’s almost – almost – like magic, except there is a lot of hard work and focus involved. Check out our videos, or come on by and experience the love and the learning yourself.

Big laughs, creative moments, music, movement, camp memories, and a community that makes room for young people to learn,...
10/16/2026

Big laughs, creative moments, music, movement, camp memories, and a community that makes room for young people to learn, grow, and just be themselves.

There’s a lot that goes into youth development. Sometimes, it looks like joy.

10/15/2026

Day of the Girl was just the beginning. Last Friday, our girl athletes met four inspiring women at Women in Movement, a panel on how sports shaped their leadership journeys:
🏒 Dominique Petrie, professional hockey player
🏈 calmolls, executive at the LA Rams
🏃🏽‍♀️ Keichun Graves, former track athlete and speaker
⚽ Allie Brown, former competitive soccer player turned entrepreneur

Facilitated by our own member, jade

Our girls heard their stories, asked big questions, and walked away inspired (plus a few prizes were handed out 🎁). Thank you for showing up for the next generation of athletes and leaders!

Just over two weeks until our gala at SoFi Stadium! 🎉 For 30+ years, A Place Called Home has been where South LA youth d...
10/15/2026

Just over two weeks until our gala at SoFi Stadium! 🎉 For 30+ years, A Place Called Home has been where South LA youth discover what they're capable of, from the studio to the court to college. Swipe to see what your support makes possible, then join us and our host Jaime Maggio on October 29th. Tickets at the link in bio.

10/14/2026

Behind the scenes with Jaime Maggio.🎥 Our team gave her the full tour of our campus and she got to meet a few of the young people who make A Place Called Home feel like home.

Catch her hosting our gala on October 29th at SoFi Stadium. Tickets at the link in bio.

If you are interested in touring our campus or getting involved, send us a DM!

10/13/2026

When South LA comes together, people take notice. 🗳️ Thank you to Spectrum News for covering the LA City CD9 & Mayoral Candidate Forum at A Place Called Home, presented by the CD9 Coalition.

Our doors are always open for conversations that shape the future of our community. 💛 See link in bio.

Fall is officially here, but we’re still thinking about Summer Carnival.☀️🎪Games, music, good food, and even better comp...
10/08/2026

Fall is officially here, but we’re still thinking about Summer Carnival.☀️🎪

Games, music, good food, and even better company. Days like these are a reminder that community is built in the moments we get to simply show up, have fun, and be together.

Already missing summer a little. 💛

Thank you to everyone who helped make Summer Carnival 2026 so special for our APCH community.

10/07/2026

Saturday was all about South LA showing up. 🗳️ Neighbors filled our campus for the LA City CD9 & Mayoral Candidate Forum, presented by the CD9 Coalition, to hear directly from mayoral candidates, Mayor Karen Bass and Nithya Raman and CD9 candidates Estuardo Mazariegos and Jose Ugarte.

As a trusted community in South Central, it’s important to us that we provide a safe space for the community to gather and share information and resources. From thoughtful questions to real conversations about the issues that matter most to our community, this was a powerful reminder of what happens when we come together.

Thank you to everyone who came out to get informed and make their voices heard!

10/05/2026

Meet the host of this year's gala! 🎤

We were thrilled that Jaime Maggio of CBS Los Angeles Sports spent the day with us at A Place Called Home, and on October 29th she's taking the stage at SoFi Stadium, her home away from home.

Join us for a night celebrating 30+ years of South LA youth building futures of their own choosing. Tickets available at the link in bio.

Our 11th annual Moondance Youth Film Festival is TOMORROW. 🎬 We received 100+ short films this year, and Friday night we...
10/01/2026

Our 11th annual Moondance Youth Film Festival is TOMORROW. 🎬 We received 100+ short films this year, and Friday night we're screening the best of them on the big screen, including work from our own digital media students. Grab your friends and family. It's free and open to the community!

📅 Friday, October 2
🕡 Doors at 6:30 PM · Screening at 7:00 PM
📍 The Bridge Theater at A Place Called Home, 2901 S. Central Ave

Presented in partnership with the Golden Globe Foundation, Film Independent Project Involve, and LA County Arts & Culture.

10/01/2026

We’re so grateful to Veronica Beard Beverly Hills for partnering with A Place Called Home for this special community event.

Together, we helped bring awareness to APCH and the work we do to support young people in South Los Angeles through year-round programming, after-school opportunities, and a community of care.

Address

2830 S Central Avenue
Los Angeles, CA
90011

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 6:30pm
Thursday 9am - 6:30pm
Friday 9am - 6:30pm

Telephone

+13232327653

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