Latin American Youth Center (LAYC)
LAYC’s mission – to empower a diverse population of youth to achieve a successful transition to adulthood through multicultural, comprehensive, and innovative programs that address social, academic, and career needs – now incorporates lessons learned from almost two years of operating during a pandemic.
Community support has enabled us to create a path forward, boosted our morale, and encouraged us to push on.
Community support has enabled us to create a path forward, boosted our morale, and encouraged us to push on.
Safe Housing Drop-in Center
Youth looking for shelter can drop in to be connected to the appropriate housing program or emergency for their specific needs. Our friendly, bilingual staff provide ongoing assessment and case manag...
- 3045 15th Street, NW Washington DC 20009
Service Category:
Housing
Service Eligibility:
Latinx
Youth (6-12)
Family-based Housing
SHORT-TERM (UP TO 3 WEEKS)
LAYC offers its family-based or host home model for youth with short-term housing needs and youth who could benefit from long-term placement with a family.
Our short-ter...
202-300-9202 (Voice)
- 3045 15th Street, NW Washington DC 20009
Service Category:
Housing
Long-Term Housing
Short-Term Housing
Service Eligibility:
Latinx
Families
Race/Ethnicity
Household
Mental Health Treatment
LAYC’s Behavioral Health Treatment Team uses various approaches. This includes the Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), including medication management, and other rehabilitation servi...
- 1419 Columbia Rd NW Washington DC 20009
Service Eligibility:
Health Conditions
Latinx
Behavioral Services for Homeless Youth
LAYC is excited to bring the Behavioral Services for Homeless Youth Program (BHHY) to D.C. as a way to end youth homelessness and improve overall health and wellbeing.
BHHY is a federally-funded prog...
- 1419 Columbia Rd NW Washington DC 20009
Service Eligibility:
Health Conditions
Latinx
Homeless
Youth (6-12)