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Paramount describes Youth Activities League; city to continue support as Youth Foundation assumes oversight
Summary
Deputy Myra Aguilar and staff told the council the Youth Activities League serves ages 7–17, averages 40–60 daily participants (58 currently enrolled) and relies on a regional JJCPA grant plus a $12,500 city contribution; the Youth Foundation will assume administrative and financial oversight beginning fiscal year 2026–27.
The Paramount City Council heard a presentation on Feb. 24, 2026 about the Youth Activities League (YAL), an after‑school program for at‑risk youth that the city operates in partnership with the Sheriff's Youth Foundation and the Los Angeles County Probation Department.
Management analyst Daniel Azares told council the Paramount YAL has operated since 2021, is housed at Spani Park and is funded by a regional competitive grant (the Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act, JJCPA) with local support. The Sheriff's Youth Foundation pays three‑quarters of the dedicated YAL…
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