Research & Publications

2024 Annual Report

In 2024, First Place for Youth and our network partners in Massachusetts, New York, Mississippi, and Cincinnati served 1,496 young people. In California, 550 young adults gained housing, education, and employment coaching, as well as comprehensive case management supports through our flagship My First Place™ program.

New this year: Learn more about our new 2025 to 2029 Strategic Vision, and our plans to expand our impact nationwide and double the number of youth we serve through our My First Program to help foster youth reach their full potential.

Blog

To Our Community: An Update on the LA Fires

We are deeply grateful for the outpouring of support in response to the recent fires across Los Angeles County. It’s […]

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In the Media

2024 Local Heroes Celebrates $2.5 Million in Pasadena Community Foundation Grant Awards

The greater Pasadena community joined Pasadena Community Foundation (PCF) for an uplifting celebration on Thursday, November 14 — the 25th […]

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Impact Stories

Celebrating Jose’s Journey with First Place for Youth

At just 18 years old, Jose faced a challenging crossroads. After his teenage sister took custody of him, he grappled […]

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