b'WE SERVE Goodwill Southern Californiaoperates 5 regional employment centers devoted to providing comprehensive youth DISCONNECTED services for young adults ages 14-24: the Northeast San Fernando Valley WorkSource Center, the South Valley YouthSource Center,YOUTH and the Victorville Youth Center. The West LA YouthSource Center and the Indio Youth Opportunity Center will be opening in 2025.In 2024,youth participants achieved scholastic success, acquired vocational skills, and obtained employment in roles ranging from Phlebotomist to Solar Panel Installation Technician. Youth benefited from a wide range of educational, employment and supportive services provided through a network of more than200 formal partnerships with nonprofit, for-profit, employer, and other community stakeholders.YOUTH ENROLLED ANNUALLY6,408HOURS PAID WORK EXPERIENCE150-300PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT 23% of participants Youth@Work Automotive Academy at Goodwill South Valley Youth- obtained full-time Source Center partners with Van Nuys High Schools Automotiveemployment at the Academy and Industry Partners including Ford, Toyota, Lexus, anddealership immediately Chevrolet to offer young adults automotive mechanic experience,upon completing the program!mentorship, and skills in technical work and customer service.GOODWILL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 2024| 15'