The Mexican American Opportunity Foundation (MAOF), the nation’s largest Latino-serving social service organization, has been helping children and families in need since 1963.
Youth Programs
For many years MAOF has been providing youth education and training programs for the at-risk youth of the City and County of Los Angeles. MAOF provides support services, GED Preparation, High School Diploma preparation, Work Experience, and Vocational Training at no cost to qualifying youth in select areas of Los Angeles County.

Supported and funded by the Los Angeles Community and Senior Services Department, via the Workforce Investment Act, MAOF is currently providing youth programs to the following groups:
  • Foster Youth

  • Out of School Youth

There is a very specific qualifying process and required support documentation. For more information, please contact:

Maricela Covarrubias
Program Manager
WIA Youth Programs
972 S. Goodrich Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323) 313-1603
(323) 890-1556 fax
mcovarrubias@maof.org