Homeschool & Afterschool Programs in South LA
The largest concentration of programs in this directory, and the heart of Black Los Angeles.
30 programs · 9 Black-led or Black-serving · 15 free
How afterschool funding works in South LA
- School district
- LAUSD
- Free afterschool
- Beyond the Bell
How to apply →For more information, contact LAUSD Beyond the Bell.
Students attending participating LAUSD schools. Ask your child’s school about enrollment and availability. City and ZIP boundaries do not determine school eligibility.
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- Parks & recreation
- City of Los Angeles Recreation & Parks — PlayLA. PlayLA offers low-cost youth sports and income-based fee waivers. Confirm current fees and eligibility with the facility. Details →
For more information, contact City of Los Angeles Recreation & Parks — PlayLA.
City of Los Angeles recreation centers and pools. Ask the facility about youth sports registration, fees and waivers. This is a City program; unincorporated communities have County parks.
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- Money for private lessons
- Homeschool charters allocate enrichment funds for approved vendors. Amounts vary by school and grade. How it works →
- Childcare subsidies
- How childcare subsidies work →
For more information, contact LA County DPSS Child Care Hotline.
CalWORKs families in Los Angeles County. Contact your case worker first for your local childcare agency; the hotline answers CalWORKs childcare questions. Subsidies cover eligible care, not stand-alone enrichment classes.
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Black-led programs in South LA
Brotherhood Crusade - Youth Programs (BioFuture STEM; Mentor & Me; Jr. Executive Leadership; Brother to Brother)
South LA, Los Angeles · Mentoring · youth and young adults (ages not stated)
57-year-old grassroots org. Youth programs include BioFuture STEM, Mentor & Me, Brother to Brother, GYRD, Jr. Executive Leadership Program, Teaching Gardens, Boys and Men of Color, South LA Youth Council, Golf Mentoring, BLOOM, Soccer for Success, Books and Basketball Camp.
Free
Black Women for Wellness - Sisters in Control Rites of Passage
South LA, Los Angeles · African-Centered Education · Black high school girls ages 14-19
8-12 week cohorts (spring/fall meet Tue/Thu/Sat) plus 6-week summer session for Black high school girls in South LA. Program coordinator email listed on page.
Free
Coloured Art Studio
South LA, Los Angeles · Visual Arts · 4–16 (provider-reported)
Hands-on drawing, painting, sculpture and mixed-media art experiences for homeschool families and learning pods, taught by working local artists. The curriculum centers Black and Brown artists and combines creative skills with self-expression and social-emotional learning. Serves South Los Angeles through school and community partnerships; confirm current class locations, dates, session length and materials directly. Ages 4–16, homeschool/pod availability and the $35/session fee are provider-reported as of October 19, 2026. The provider reports accepting charter funds, but no named school approval has been verified. ELO-P participation and eligibility for a free school-site place have not been verified; do not assume ELO-P covers a private session.
$35/session (provider-reported October 19, 2026)
The Regal Academy
South LA, Los Angeles · Microschool · ages 18 months-6 years
New (2026) Montessori micro-school; founders have 15+ years combined Montessori experience (AMI/AMS/NAMC). Instagram search snippet also shows 4045 190th St Torrance; confirm whether second site or relocation. Tuition not posted; open-house RSVP.; black_led basis is secondary (GBP self-label / social posts) - confirm with owner
Cost not listed
B.&B. Martial Arts and Fitness Programs (Harrison Hapkido)
South LA, Los Angeles · Martial Arts · all ages
Google lists 40+ years in business. Schedule/pricing not posted.
Cost not listed
Jack and Jill of America - South Los Angeles Chapter
South LA, Los Angeles · African-Centered Education · children ages 2-19 of member mothers
Membership by invitation; chapter active 65+ years. Programs: leadership development, cultural exposure, community service, legislative advocacy, philanthropy. Membership dues apply (amount not listed).
Cost not listed
URBAN TXT: Teens Exploring Technology
South LA, Los Angeles · STEM & Coding · grades 7-11
Claims 95% of participants attend 4-year universities and 75% major in CS; 1,500+ students/yr. Programs: Youth Development, Coding, Business Development, Design Thinking.
Free
Brotherhood Crusade / African American Unity Center – Youth Arts (Ethnic Theater)
South LA, Los Angeles · Theater & Film · ages 10-24
No fees; South Central LA residents; call or walk in. Spanish available.
Free
Black Girls Code - Los Angeles Summer Camp (LA Chapter)
South LA, Los Angeles · STEM & Coding · ages 10-17 (camp); chapter serves Black girls 12-19
2026 LA camp Jul 27-31 at Baldwin Bethany CDC, SOLD OUT; game-development curriculum. LA chapter Instagram lists Black girls 12-19 with virtual events at 3pm PT. National org HQ Oakland.
Cost not listed
Afterschool Programs in South LA
All afterschool programs →A Place Called Home (APCH)
South LA, Los Angeles · elementary through young adulthood
'Free programs and supportive services for youth in South Los Angeles.' Membership-based community center; class schedule posted as PDF.
Free
Challengers Boys & Girls Club (Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro LA)
South LA, Los Angeles · ages 6-18
School year Mon-Fri 2:00-6:00pm; summer Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:30pm. 'Free for ICEF students; registration required for others.' BGCMLA HQ; 2,500+ youth/yr across Challengers, Bell Gardens, Venice, Watts/Willowbrook and school sites.
Free
Weingart YMCA Wellness & Aquatic Center
South LA, Los Angeles · youth (ages not stated)
Branch page lists Youth Development: Camps and Youth Sports. YMCA of Metro LA is a named LAUSD Beyond the Bell partner for school-site afterschool. Price tier estimated from membership model; financial assistance offered YMCA-wide.
$50–200/mo
Al Wooten Jr. Youth Center
South LA, Los Angeles · grades 3-12
Founded 1990. Pillars: Enrich (college/career readiness), Engage, Empower. Programs: afterschool, Summer Fun Camp, teen programs, i-Ready Study Group, CollegeTrek.
Cost not listed
Sports & Athletics in South LA
All sports & athletics →Brotherhood Crusade Youth Sports (Soccer for Success; Books & Basketball Camp; Golf Mentoring)
South LA, Los Angeles · ages 5-18
Soccer for Success afterschool ages 5-18; Jim Cleamons Books and Basketball week-long summer camp; Golf Mentoring; Scholastic Sports Experience. Costs not listed (211LA lists org services as no-fee).
Free
Pete Brown Junior Tennis Program
South LA, Los Angeles · ages 5-18
USTA listing: free weekly supervised on-court coaching for ages 5-18 at all levels, equipment provided. 50+ active members.
Free
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro LA – Challengers Club
South LA, Los Angeles · ages 6-18
Also Watts/Willowbrook Club, Bell Gardens, Venice and school sites. Free Notes for Notes recording studio program. Membership fee not posted.
Under $50/mo
SCGA Junior Golf at Maggie Hathaway Golf Course
South LA, Los Angeles · ages 5-17
Spark (5-7) $40 per 8-week session; older groups $60 per 8 weeks. Course reopened March 2026 after full renovation; named for civil-rights golf activist Maggie Hathaway.
Under $50/mo
Broadway Boxing Gym
South LA, Los Angeles · youth and adult
Open Mon-Sat 8am-8pm per Yelp. Historic South LA gym; pricing not published; walk in.
Cost not listed
LA City Recreation & Parks – Free Tennis (South LA rec centers)
South LA, Los Angeles · youth
Free tennis instruction at listed LA City recreation centers incl. 109th Street RC (Watts) and Algin Sutton RC (Vermont Vista). Check page for current sites/times.
Free
TG Boxing Gym (Team Garcia youth boxing)
South LA, Los Angeles · ages 7-17 (youth); adults
Youth membership $65/month. Mon-Fri 9am-12pm and 3-8pm.
$50–200/mo
Mentoring Programs in South LA
All mentoring programs →Brotherhood Crusade - Youth Programs (BioFuture STEM; Mentor & Me; Jr. Executive Leadership; Brother to Brother)
South LA, Los Angeles · youth and young adults (ages not stated)
57-year-old grassroots org. Youth programs include BioFuture STEM, Mentor & Me, Brother to Brother, GYRD, Jr. Executive Leadership Program, Teaching Gardens, Boys and Men of Color, South LA Youth Council, Golf Mentoring, BLOOM, Soccer for Success, Books and Basketball Camp.
Free
Community Coalition (CoCo) - Youth Organizing (SCYEA)
South LA, Los Angeles · high school
Homepage lists 'Youth Organizing' program; mission 'Advance Racial and Economic Justice in Los Angeles.' Program-level details (ages, schedule) not on homepage.
Free
Youth Mentoring Connection
South LA, Los Angeles · ages 11-24 (mostly high school)
Ready to Rise grantee page: serves at-risk youth 11-24 'primarily in the high-crime areas of South LA, Compton, Watts and Inglewood.' Programs: core 9-month mentoring, 4-day mountain Initiation Weekends, STOKED CITY surf camp, ECHO monthly gatherings.
Free
Tutoring in South LA
All tutoring →Learning Centers in South LA
All learning centers →Natural History Museum of LA County Homeschool Day
South LA, Los Angeles · all ages
October 28, 2026: Ice Age Survivors at NHM, 9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., with the La Brea Tar Pits team. General admission and homeschool programming are free; some shows and exhibitions require separate tickets. The event page offers registration with code Homeschool26, while general guidance says advance registration is not required. Check the event page for changes and future dates. Details checked October 21, 2026.
Free homeschool-day general admission and programming; separate tickets for some shows and exhibitions (checked October 21, 2026).
California Science Center Homeschool Days
South LA, Los Angeles · homeschool students (all grades)
SERP snippet: '2026 Registration Now Open! ... three exciting days uniquely designed for homeschool students' (first date Tue Feb 24, 2026). Page returned 403 to automated fetch; confirm 2026-27 dates and fees on site.
Cost not listed
STEM & Coding Programs in South LA
All stem & coding programs →URBAN TXT: Teens Exploring Technology
South LA, Los Angeles · grades 7-11
Claims 95% of participants attend 4-year universities and 75% major in CS; 1,500+ students/yr. Programs: Youth Development, Coding, Business Development, Design Thinking.
Free
The SoLa Foundation - Tech & Entrepreneurship Center
South LA, Los Angeles · students and young adults (ages not stated)
Formerly SoLa I CAN Foundation (solaican.org redirects). '4,800+ students served since 2022'; '$2.2M+ in scholarships awarded since 2018' incl. Miller Full-Ride Scholarship. Mission: end intergenerational poverty in LA's under-resourced communities.
Cost not listed
Black Girls Code - Los Angeles Summer Camp (LA Chapter)
South LA, Los Angeles · ages 10-17 (camp); chapter serves Black girls 12-19
2026 LA camp Jul 27-31 at Baldwin Bethany CDC, SOLD OUT; game-development curriculum. LA chapter Instagram lists Black girls 12-19 with virtual events at 3pm PT. National org HQ Oakland.
Cost not listed
Music Programs in South LA
All music programs →Visual Arts Programs in South LA
All visual arts programs →Theater & Film Programs in South LA
All theater & film programs →Swim Programs in South LA
All swim programs →Microschools in South LA
All microschools →Martial Arts in South LA
All martial arts →African-Centered Programs in South LA
All african-centered programs →Black Women for Wellness - Sisters in Control Rites of Passage
South LA, Los Angeles · Black high school girls ages 14-19
8-12 week cohorts (spring/fall meet Tue/Thu/Sat) plus 6-week summer session for Black high school girls in South LA. Program coordinator email listed on page.
Free
Jack and Jill of America - South Los Angeles Chapter
South LA, Los Angeles · children ages 2-19 of member mothers
Membership by invitation; chapter active 65+ years. Programs: leadership development, cultural exposure, community service, legislative advocacy, philanthropy. Membership dues apply (amount not listed).
Cost not listed