The Youth Center is a non-profit, community based, United Way partner organization serving the children and families of Los Alamitos, Rossmoor, Seal Beach and surrounding communities since 1952.

The Mission of The Youth Center is to help youth between the ages of 2 and 18 develop their full potential through collaborative social, educational and recreational programs.  Programs are funded entirely by contributions and modest activity fees. The Youth Center does not receive local, state or federal funding.

The Youth Center is proud of the role it plays in the lives of young people and their families. A half-century of experience has proven that its mix of traditional social, recreational and educational programs, together with contemporary approaches to helping kids stay out of trouble, works