Alma Family Services

Youth at the crossroads:(1) alma family services is the lead agency for a collaborative gang reduction youth development program (gryd) serving youth and families in the boyle heights/hollenbeck area of the city of los angeles. The gryd program represents a historic effort from the city of los angeles mayor's office to reduce crime rates and gang membership in specific communities with a high degree of gang activity and violence. All services provided by the alma family services program address factors known to increase a youth's risk of gang involvement.(2) probation youth community reentry program offers clinical support services for at-risk youth and their families following their release from probation camp. During the fiscal year, the organization served 1,280 youths and families.

Child and family development:(1)intellectual and developmental special needs programs includes community integration training, designed to strengthen the capacity of individuals with developmental disabilities to achieve greater access to community support services and recreational activities, and socialization training, which focuses on the positive social development of consumers.(2)preschool program provides a high-quality preschool curriculum best to meet the needs of our students and their families.(3)family and peer support, treatment, and instructional groups encourage ongoing family education and emotional support and provide support groups to consumers.during the fiscal year, the organization served 155 families.