The Santana House Youth Action Center was created by teens for teens at VIP, and offers young people, ages 12-19, a safe, creative and vibrant place where they can meet other other young people, get connected to resources to build a successful future, and participate in variety of classes and afterschool activities.

The Youth Action Center is open Monday through Thursday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There is no charge to become a member or participate in any classes or activities.

Activities Include:

• Urban Art
• Acoustic Guitar Lessons
• "Graff Zone" - art classes
• "Baile Santana" - dance lessons taught by a former Youth Action Council member and Center graduate!
• Cooking
• "Sound Art"
• SAT/College Prep
• Youth Action Council
• "Think College"
• Tutoring for most subjects and grade levels
• Access to a library and computer lab

Hot Off the Presses!

The teens, staff and volunteers of the Santana House Youth Action Center are proud to announce the debut of their first publishing venture - "The Cookbook" - recipes from the Center's monthly cooking class. This bi-lingual English/Spanish cookbook has over a dozen tasty, simple, healthy recipes chosen by the teens and taste tested in the Center kitchen. Everything a family needs to put together complete meal. The book was written with the teens help and includes original artwork by famed Los Angeles muralist and Youth Action Center instructor, Zender.

The Youth Action Center is now taking orders for copies of "The Cookbook". For a $10 donation to the program aspiring chefs and others can help support the continuation of fun, creative, educational programs designed by the teens who come to the Center. For more information or to place and order contact the Santana House Youth Action center at 323.221.4134, ext. 170 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .