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The Korean Youth and Community Center (KYCC), formerly
known as the Korean Youth Center (KYC), was founded in
1975 as an outreach project of Asian American Drug Abuse
Program (AADAP). In 1982, KYC
In 1992 the Board of Directors resolved to add "Community" to its name in order to recognize the agency's growth and expanded direction. KYCC grew from a primarily youth focused agency to the most innovative and the largest Korean-American community based organization in the United States.
Community Prevention
Clinical Counseling
Community Health
Youth Leadership Development
Environmental and Neighborhood Beautification
Affordable housing Business Development Small Business Assistance Employment Training and Placement
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announced its
incorporation as an independent non-profit agency.
Within a year, KYC was accepted by United Way as its
first Korean agency. The Los Angeles civil unrest
of 1992 brought a new urgency to Korean Americans'
efforts to participation the broader diverse
society. Insufficient sensitivity on the part of
mainstream institutions made the community look
internally for rebuilding the community. In
response to the increasingly complex needs of a dynamic
and growing community, KYCC expanded its role and
services to encompass broader vision of community
development and capacity building. Services now
include urban environmentalism, affordable housing, and
neighborhood economic development initiatives. 
