THE FOUR PILLARS OF REACH LA
The four pillars of REACH LA address the social determinants of health on an individual level, thereby ensuring the continuous growth of our valued clients. They include factors such as socioeconomic status, education, physical environment, employment, and social support networks, as well as access to health care. We designed our interconnected programming to comprehensively address different facets of a young person’s life, while adapting to their strengths and needs.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
REACH LA strives to help each of our clients achieve their personal best state of mental and physical being by increasing access to low to no cost medical and mental health services. REACH LA provides free in house HIV/STI testing, telehealth PrEP services, linkage to primary care and education.
CREATIVE ARTS
The REACH LA studio hosts a variety of programming to create space for local community artists. From performing to visual programs, creative arts helps clients improve cognitive function and problem-solving abilities, assisting in stress-relief and emotional well-being; development and personal expression and self-awareness, psychological resilience, and capacity to recall information and memory processing.
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Personal growth can help clients in all areas of life. From social development, to relationship building skills, it can change attitudes toward career goals and personal relationships, and therefore open new opportunities for advancement separate from self-care and health issues (i.e. job skills/knowledge building, resume, professional/social networking.
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
Social enterprises have the potential to make a concrete impact on youth employment outcomes. REACH LA supports young entrepreneurs in their interactions with successful businesses that also focus on social outcomes.