Options For Youth is a tuition-free public charter school offering flexible high-school education, career exploration, and workforce readiness. Students receive individualized learning plans, academic support, and access to CTE pathways. The program supports college readiness and alternative education models. Ideal for youth needing non-traditional schedules.

An organization that focuses on the prevention of child abuse across LA County, they serve lower income communities with childcare, prevention programs, and so much more!

Provides scholarship oportunities to youth across the AV. Also hosts free events to promote high education across the AV.

Clubhouses offering after‑school, STEM, arts, athletics, and leadership councils. Transportation from some schools; scholarships widely available.

The Antelope Valley Community Uplift Foundation’s (AVCUF) mission is to empower youth within the community by addressing mental health, physical well-being, and educational excellence through mentorship, service and philanthropy.

Education + paid construction and leadership training for opportunity youth. GED/HS completion plus industry certs; supportive services on site.

A nonprofit geared towards providing courses that teach youth how to handle becoming young parents, anger management, learning to take care of yourself, and defining what it means to be a young person with responsibility.

The Antelope Valley YMCA provides after-school programs, youth sports, teen leadership clubs, arts activities, and summer day camps. Programs focus on healthy development, leadership, and academic enrichment in a safe, supervised environment. Teens can access volunteer opportunities and leadership training. Financial assistance is available to ensure access for low-income families.

Change Lanes offers free youth mentoring, leadership groups, and life-skills workshops for at-risk youth. Programs focus on decision-making, emotional wellness, conflict resolution, and community service. Youth participate in group sessions, enrichment activities, and positive peer engagement. Designed to reduce risk behaviors and increase school and life success.

The iSERVE Youth Leadership Academy is a city-run program that teaches leadership, civic engagement, and teamwork through hands-on community service projects. Youth develop communication and problem-solving skills while working on real issues in Palmdale. The program encourages youth voice and civic responsibility. Offered seasonally with structured workshops.