Young People to the Front is 501(c)3 Tax-Exempt Organization that facilitates stability, wellness, and health for young adults transitioning to sustained independence.
Through intentional relationship-building and diverse programming, we foster community connection, creative experimentation, and the social networks that lead to multi-dimensional stability.
Our Vision
A world where young adults have the network infrastructure and supportive spaces to actively participate in their communities—creating room for creative experimentation, professional growth, and the flourishing of diverse subcultures that make our neighborhoods vibrant and welcoming.
Our Mission
Young People to the Front HQ creates essential third space infrastructure for young adults navigating their path to stability. We provide physical space and creative resources while supporting mission-driven, community-driven, and creative groups to host events, workshops, and activities. Through intentional relationship-building and diverse programming, we foster community connection, creative experimentation, and the social networks that lead to multi-dimensional stability.
Our Core Values
Experimentation & Learning Growth happens through trying, failing, and learning. We create safe spaces where young adults can experiment creatively and professionally without fear.
Community Connection We build infrastructure for relationships—peer-to-peer support, intergenerational mentorship, and networks that extend beyond our walls.
Dignity & Access We offer low-barrier, sliding-scale access to resources and space, honoring each person's journey without judgment.
Cultural Vibrancy We celebrate and protect subcultures, creative expression, and the diverse identities that make communities rich and resilient.
Multi-Dimensional Stability We recognize that stability encompasses housing, economic security, relationships, mental health, and creative fulfillment—all interconnected and dynamic.
Why are we called “Young People to the Front”?
During the female punk movement of early 90s - Riot Grrrl - Girls to the Front. In male-dominated punk scene where men thrashed violently in the mosh pit, girls attending shows were getting lost, hurt, overlooked, and shoved. Hanna enforced a Girls to the Front policy at her shows, refusing to start playing until all the girls were at the front of the stage.
Young People to the Front reimagines this movement. In Los Angeles, the homelessness crisis and response system is a mosh pit. We are demanding that young people are at the front. Doesn’t ignore what is happening overall but ensures that the most vulnerable don’t get lost, hurt, or overlooked.
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