“AYC focuses on homework completion and useful and essential skill development”
– Samantha Zayas, Tutor
Asian Youth Center You make a difference
“I like Fridays, I like the park days and I like my friends here.”
– Student, 6 years old
Asian Youth Center You make a difference
"I love to work at AYC because I feel like I'm part of a team and a family. Everyone shows respect for one another which makes the work environment very peaceful and a pleasurable. I think that the students can feel that positive energy too and it contributes to their success here and in the future."
- Jessica Acosta, Tutor
Asian Youth Center You make a difference
“I love working at AYC because I am giving back to an organization that helped me when I was in high school.”
– Lynn Huynh, Tutor
Asian Youth Center You make a difference
" It helps me get my grades up and it is fun to be here"
- Student, 10th grade
Asian Youth Center You make a difference
“I really appreciate AYC as a place that gives young people the opportunity to expand their horizons, voice their thoughts and ideas, and exposes them to workshops, contests and programs that grow their individual interests and hobbies.”
- Kali Malone, Tutor
Asian Youth Center You make a difference
“I like Fridays, I like the park days and I like my friends here.”
– Student, 6 years old
Welcome to Asian Youth Center
Non-profit, community-based organization
The Asian Youth Center (AYC) is a non-profit, community-based organization serving the social services needs of youth and families. Our programs enable those we serve to adapt and contribute to a multi-cultural society.
AYC began in 1989 as a project of the United Way after its Asian Task Force found a critical lack of services for Asian youth. In the last ten years, AYC has expanded its scope to serve non-Asian youth and families as well, with culturally appropriate services in Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Spanish and English.
AYC successfully opened the Tawa Youth Center in San Gabriel in 1997. The Annex Building which opened in 2003 was re-named the May L. To Educational Center in 2011. Our combined facilities have more than 9,000 square feet of recreation areas, an indoor basketball court, computer labs, classrooms, and counseling rooms.
