Explore real case studies of our impact—see how WIN grants have helped transform communities, one project at a time.
2024-2025 WIN GRANTEES
Alexandria House
Alexandria House's goal is to provide safe and supportive housing for women and children experiencing homelessness and trauma.
A grant was given for a new play structure plus additional sports equipment. This outdoor space provides vital physical activity for the youth living at the facility.
Elemental Music
Elemental Music offers after-school music lessons to underserved youth. The programs foster a love for music, giving students the chance to develop musical skills and create community.
A grant was given to purchase
a movable, digital piano to be
used flexibly across all their music programs.
Women's Fire Alliance
The WFA brings EMT/firefighter exposure and experience to youth and the programs serve as both a career pipeline and a character-building experience for at-risk youth.
A grant was given to purchase fire safety gear including helmets, shields, gloves, eye protection, and various size jackets for use in their Youth Development Academy and Mobile Education program.
ChicXS RockerXS
ChicXS RockerXS's mission is to amplify and empower the voices of trans and gender expansive youth and girls through music, mentorship and social justice programming.
A grant was given to purchase music and audio equipment for their summer camp and ongoing Saturday workshops.
Refugee Children's Center
Refugee Children's Center provides a healing embrace and a dignified welcome to refugee children and their families who seek support including basic needs, legal and social services and education.
A grant was given to fully furnish and provide materials for a pre-school classroom enabling their parents to work or take advantage of the
center's services.
Compton Youth Activities League
The Compton Youth Activities League provides an after-school program that offers an educational and stimulating environment where children receive support and encouragement.
A grant was given to purchase computer equipment for their after-school homework club where underserved youth are mentored and provided with individualized assistance to bring them to grade level success and beyond.
Stepping Forward
Stepping Forward LA empowers young adults aging out of foster care to transition successfully to adulthood and reach their fullest potential by providing resources and community.
A grant was given to significantly upgrade its mobile app which enables foster youth to connect to invaluable resources such as housing, employment, mental health/wellness and educational resources, as well as proving a community for these youth.
2023-2024 WIN GRANTEES
Arts Bridging the Gap
Arts Bridging the Gap (ABG) uplifts the voices, experiences, and self-expression of youth from under-resourced communities through healing arts programs. Youth develop interpersonal skills and growth mindsets that enable them to be their best selves in our community.
A grant was given for equipment to expand a high school farm-to-table garden and creation of a mural.
Jovenes/La Posada
Jovenes helps youth reach their full potential by ages 18-24, and end their cycle of homelessness by providing housing and social services to the youth they serve.
The grant was for an outdoor patio lounge/bbq area to create a communal space for youth to build relationships and community.
Safe Place for Youth (SPY)
SPY's mission is to provide shelter for unhoused youth and is the only facility on the Westside doing so.
A grant was given to build a kitchen and dining area at the
new Venice drop in center in
which 19,000 meals will be served each year.
Youth Mentoring Connection
The mission of Youth Mentoring Connection is to transform the lives of at-risk youth through an ongoing mentoring community, creative expression, and life-changing experiences; thus inspiring them to become thriving adults.
A grant was given to create an interactive space to facilitate their mentoring program enabling youth to gather and develop social and life skills with their mentors.
Connecting Cultures Mobile Museum
Connecting Cultures brings a unique cross-cultural museum experience directly into schools. With a collection of more than 3,000 international artifacts and art objects, CCMM introduces students to the sights, sounds, smell, taste, and feel of world cultures.
A grant was given to buy 12 iPads, headphones and stands enabling students to access additional
information about any of the items on display in the mobile museum.
Legacy LA
Legacy LA's mission is to empower youth to reach their full potential by offering an alternative to gangs and violence through mentoring and after school programs.
A grant was given to create and furnish a safe and inviting indoor/outdoor space to serve youth seeking mental and emotional support services.
Venice High Arts Guild
Venice High Arts Guild champions arts at Venice High with scholarships, donations, and support for teachers and students in music, drama, and art.
A grant was given to provide a new sound system for the historic and fully renovated Art Deco auditorium. For many students, creative and performing arts is the one place they feel accepted and part of a community.
Garden School Foundation
Garden School Foundation provides garden-based, science education to children, teaching them gardening, cooking and environmental sustainability.
A grant was given to build 20 raised garden beds at 4 elementary schools to enable all students, including those with physical disabilities, to tend to the gardens.
MUSE/IQUE
MUSE/IQUE Offstage's mission is
to expand MUSE/IQUE's outreach by providing music and arts experiences to under-served youth. Through immersive workshops, youth learn skills that expand their creative spirit.
A grant was given to provide a portable sound and visual system for a mobile arts program created to reach kids, many who have never seen a live performance.
WriteGirl
WriteGirl is a creative writing and mentoring organization that promotes creativity, critical thinking and leadership skills to empower teen girls and gender-expansive youth.
A grant was given to create a new computer lab including computers, screens, desks, and chairs.
