Glendale Youth Alliance (GYA)

CA COVID-19 Rent Relief Program The State of California has established a new rental assistance program for Glendale residents and landlords. The new program, CA COVID-19 Rent Relief program, allocates $2.6 billion in federal rental assistance. Of that, $332 million is specifically allocated to Los Angeles County, including Glendale. Applications are only being accepted online. The application can be found at the State website at: HousingIsKey.com... The State has also set up a call center to provide help answering eligibility questions, for application assistance, and to provide information. The number to call is: 1-833-430-2122 (between 7 am - 7 pm daily)

$5,000 scholarship opportunity for anyone interested in a career in auto tech! Deadline to apply is June 15, 2021!

"Make a difference this Mother's Day. Shop for gifts at smile.amazon.com/ch/95-4453585 to generate donations for Glendale Youth Alliance Inc and check out our AmazonSmile Charity Lists to donate items we need most."

Tenants rights workshop on April 7th!

GYA is proud to partner with Kaiser Permanente Glendale in a community vaccination outreach effort on April 10, 2021. Our goal is to increase the number of COVID-19 vaccines administered in our local community. If you or anyone in your family are eligible to receive the vaccine, please contact Tina Osborn at [email protected] Attached is a flyer with all the information.

GCC’s virtual job fair is today!!

Is there a tree in Glendale that has a special meaning to you? share your tree story which will be illustrated and saved on the City website and in print format. Please read details below. Also, feel free to share with anyone that might be interested! https://www.glendaleca.gov//indigeno/glendale-tree-stories

Finance 101!! Free training for youth!! Register today!!

Graphic Design for Teens on April 29th!! Free trainings, to register check out the flyer below!

Health & nutrition for teens!! April 15th!

We are extremely proud of our Alumni!!! The Bloomberg Philanthropies featured Elena Bolbolian, Director of Innovation, Performance and Audit for the City of Glendale who began her first job with the City through GYA!

https://www.lamayor.org/mayor-garcetti-announces-program-co

GYA needs your support now more than ever. Please consider making a contribution to the future workforce of our community. Here is one of the thousands of youth who GYA has impacted through the years.

Free training opportunity to become a certified Medical Assistan!!

GYA hosted an elegant dress give away for their past and present youth participants. Each girl was thrilled to choose a dress of her choice from many different styles and colors. Thank you to Macy's of Glendale Galleria for their donation of over 500 dresses. We really appreciate your dedication and support. Macy's

You can make a difference while you shop Amazon Prime Day deals on October 13 & 14. Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/95-4453585 or with AmazonSmile ON in the Amazon Shopping app and AmazonSmile donates to Glendale Youth Alliance Inc.

Virtual training on December 10, 6-7pm by our very own Youth Services Coordinator Laura Isaacs-Galvan! Don’t forget to RSVP!!

Formal Dress Giveaway! Open to all past and present GYA youth participants. Feel free to share this flyer with your friends who have completed one of our programs. Due to COVID restrictions you must wear a mask and maintain social distancing. Please call us to make a reservation. See you Friday!

Congratulations to Meri Makhmuryan, a past youth participant and employee of GYA, for receiving a scholarship from the SoCal Gas Company. We are so proud of her and wish her all the best in years to come. Below is a heart felt thank you from Meri.

Here is a heartfelt letter of appreciation from one of the youth who was in our STEPS program. Thank you to #FamilyPromiseoftheVerdugos for your support. Together we can make a difference...

GYA Youth from the past. A first time job builds a pathway to a better future. Give back to our community by making a donation to our future workforce.

For STEPS applications contact Jasmin Venegas-Goulet (818)937-8055 [email protected] or Mia Titilah (818)937-8005 [email protected]

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So proud to have Kirk White as part of our GYA team.

GYA WOULD LIKE TO THANK MACY'S OF GLENDALE GALLERIA FOR GIVING OUR YOUTH AN OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN WORK EXPERIENCE. ALSO, FOR THEIR KIND DONATION OF ELEGANT DRESSES WHICH WILL BE GIVEN TO OUR YOUTH IN NEED.

The 2020 Summer Brush program has come to an end, THANK YOU to our Team Supervisors who kept our youth safe and busy. Each youth completed 120 hours which included PAID work experience and personal enrichment training. The Brush Program is one of GYA's most longstanding programs that gives an opportunity to build a work ethic and learn the importance of earning your own money to our youngest participants. Congratulations to GYA! Please support our programs by making a donation to the future workforce of our community! Thank You.

Our sincere appreciation to the California State Council on Developmental Disabilities for their assistance in acquiring a large number of personal protective equipment for our youth with disabilities. THANK YOU!!

The Glendale Youth Alliance would like to thank the Community Foundation of the Verdugo's for awarding a $7,500 grant to provide mental health services and referrals to the youth during these difficult times, We value the partnership of organizations such as yours that help us give back to the youth of our community.

The Glendale Youth Alliance sincerely appreciates President, David Ellis and the Greater Los Angeles New Car Dealer Assoaciation for their continuous support of our programs and the generous donation of $15,000 during these difficult times. We thank you for believing in GYA and for investing in the youth of our community. It is with the help of organizations such as yours that enable us to make an inmpact on the lives of youth in need. Pictured: GLANCDA President David Ellis, Dr. Armine Gharpetian GYA Board Chair , Karine Grigoryan GYA Executive Director & Bob Smith GLANCDA Executive Director