Pico Youth & Family Center

Pico Youth & Family Center (PYFC), a nonprofit organization based in Santa Monica, is committed to preventing youth violence. Through various services and caring staff support we bring hope to the lives of youth. We serve hundreds of youth annually, ages 14-24 who are most at risk, through case management, counseling, tutoring, job readiness training, leadership development, music, art and computer training. The PYFC is a positive alternative to the streets for many of Santa Monica’s youth and young adults who seek guidance, support and service.

Our Mission is to equip disenfranchised youth and their families with the leadership and advocacy skills needed to strengthen and sustain the community in which they live. To promote peace, unity, and social justice by modeling cooperation and advancing educational and economic opportunity Through creative programs we will work to instill hope in our youth by engaging them in creating solutions to our community’s problems.

Studies have shown that youth violence prevention programs are most effective in the after school and evening hours. We need your help to keep the doors of educational and economic opportunity open for future generations.

“Invest in your future, support our youth”