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.
All for Kids
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!
MHALA – Caring Minds for Youth / TAY United
Caring Minds for Youth links youth experiencing early psychosis symptoms in Antelope Valley to services, referrals, and direct care support. TAY United provides young adults with access to employment, education, healthcare, and mental health resources through community collaboration and organizational support. These programs focus on early intervention, guidance, and holistic youth wellness.
Two Lifestyles
A counseling service that helps those dealing with life altering situations find connection and community. They also have a program dedicated to young women dealing with trumatic living situations that also acts as a safe space.
Sanctuary of Hope
SOH eliminates poverty and dismantles racial and social injustices by promoting the value of education and stabilization, creating connections for youth and community, and empowering young people with the tools for personal transformation. We serve resilient Transition Age Youth (TAY), ages 16-25, who are child welfare or juvenile justice impacted, housing or economic insecure, trafficking or domestic violence survivors, LGBTQIA+, continuing education, or gang impacted, or at-promise. We provide life coaching, counseling and therapy, mentoring, character and leadership development, housing, education and employment support, family strengthening and reunification, crisis services, and financial assistance with the sole purpose of helping our young people to become self-sufficient.
Lancaster Regional Library
Free Wi-Fi, computers, homework help tools, reading clubs, storytimes, library learning resources, and digital literacy platforms (e.g., Brainfuse homework help).
Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUCC)
24/7 mental health crisis center. Provides rapid assessment, stabilization, and medication support to prevent hospitalization.
West Antelope Valley Education Foundation (WAVE)
Provides scholarship oportunities to youth across the AV. Also hosts free events to promote high education across the AV.
Erick A Garcia “You Are Enough Foundation” (AV Suicide Prevention Center)
Our vision is to improve the quality of life for individuals of all ages with mental illnesses and addiction disorders. We aim to promote prevention, recovery, and wellness, ultimately enhancing the lives of those living with mental illness.
Three Hart Connection
A mental health centered organization geared towards providing mental health services to community members throughout the Antelope Valley. They focus on providing help with specific situations relating to trauma.