Project Amiga is a community-based, nonprofit 501(c) 3, volunteer organization founded in 1989 in Los Angeles, California. For more than 15 years, the mission of Project Amiga has been to reach out to the residents of Los Angeles County and to address the high unemployment and school dropout rate among Latinos. Through Project Amiga's commitment, we will expand our services and assist teens, young adults and their families, affording them the opportunity for a better quality of life.

Project Amiga's goals are to develop and promote programs that respond to the needs of the community in the following areas:

• Work habits, life skills, self-image/self-esteem, and computer-training programs for teens
• Parenting and teen financial management classes
• Literacy, English language skills, vocational computer training and job placement
• Employment and education guidance and upgrading skills
• Crisis management/intervention networks for gang, drug, tobacco and alcohol abuse
• Water and Power Conservation Awareness Workshops
• Transportation assistance including free ride coupons, bus tokens and taxi vouchers

Project Amiga has worked in tandem with local, state and national organizations in areas of social and economic policy and has received recognition for its work in the community.

Project Amiga continues to educate students on parenting and life skills throughout Los Angeles County. In addition, we have co-sponsored and participated in the Adelante Mujer conference, which is dedicated to encouraging young Latinas in selecting career and educational options including non-traditional career choices and mentorship programs.

Private sector contributors have been supportive of our programs by providing us with contributions of funds to ensure continued organizational expansion and updated hardware and software to make sure our youth are competitive in the workplace.