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?Did You Know?The informal, “offthe books” economyin Los AngelesCounty is estimatedto employ morethan 811,000, or15 percent, of thelabor force. Theseworkers are oftenpaid substandardwages and receiveno benefits.COVENANT HOUSECALIFORNIAHOLLYWOODTo support the EducationalAdvancement and Career Readinessprogram in training and helpingformerly homeless youth to secureemployment.$35,000 / 1 yearGREENWAY ARTS ALLIANCELOS ANGELESTo strengthen the literacy and academicengagement of high schoolyouth and provide job training withtheater and media arts projects.$35,000 / 1 yearB.A.Y. FUNDSAN FRANCISCOTo provide tutoring, mentoring, andcollege counseling to low-incomehigh school and college students toensure that they become the firstin their families to graduate fromcollege.$20,000 / 1 yearBRIGHT PROSPECT SCHOLARSUPPORT PROGRAMPOMONATo promote college retention andcompletion by providing collegecounseling and financial resourcesrelated to college expenses for lowincomehigh schools and collegeCUESTA COLLEGEFOUNDATIONSAN LUIS OBISPOFor the Bridge to Success program,to introduce first-generationcollege-going students to highereducation and career choices with asix-week summer program.$50,000 / 1 yearGIRLSOURCE, INC.SAN FRANCISCOFor the Bound for Success program,to prepare low-income youngwomen for the transition to college,with college counseling, assistancewith applications, and guidancearound financial aid.New Connections FundGrants Approved in 2004Youth Program:Academic EngagementCALIFORNIA ACADEMYOF SCIENCESSAN FRANCISCOTo expand the Careers in Scienceinternship program, training youthfor careers and postsecondaryeducation in science.$50,000 / 1 yearCAREERS THROUGH CULINARYARTS PROGRAM, INC.NEW YORK, NEW YORKTo expand job placement andcareer counseling services for LosAngeles public high school studentscurrently enrolled in culinaryarts training.$25,000 / 1 yearOCEAN INSTITUTEDANA POINTTo support the SeaTech careerand workplace training program,building participants’ competencein ocean research and technologyand success in postsecondaryopportunities.$45,000 / 1 yearNew Connections FundGrants Approved in 2004Youth Program:College KnowledgeADVANCEMENT THROUGHOPPORTUNITYAND KNOWLEDGE, INC.LOS ANGELESTo ensure the academic preparationof emancipating foster youth forthe transition from high school tocollege.$50,000 / 1 yearstudents.$25,000 / 1 yearCENTRAL CITYLUTHERAN MISSIONSAN BERNARDINOFor an academic support programfocused on high-school retentionand providing assistance withcollege applications for low-incomeyouth in the San Bernardino metroarea.$50,000 / 1 yearCOALRON LYCEUMCOALINGAFor Coalinga House, a summeracademic program for low-incomeyouth from the San Joaquin Valleyto prepare them for a four-yearcollege experience and to introducethem to college life.$25,000 / 1 year$25,000 / 1 yearJEWISH FAMILY ANDCHILDREN’S SERVICESSAN FRANCISCOFor the College and Career Futuresprogram, to support low-income,Russian immigrant youth and theirfamilies in understanding andaccessing postsecondary educationalopportunities.$25,000 / 1 yearONE VOICESANTA MONICATo support low-income highschool students from Los AngelesCounty in the process of applyingto and securing financial aid fromthe colleges of their choice.$25,000 / 1 yearCOMMUNITY PARTNERSLOS ANGELESTo provide intensive college preparatoryservices to high-achieving,low-income high school studentsfrom Watts and East Los Angeles.$45,000 / 1 year37