STEM & Coding Programs in South LA
Robotics, computer science, engineering and science programs for young people. In LA several of the strongest are free and run by nonprofits, though many have age floors that start at 10 or at high school.
3 in South LA · 2 Black-led or Black-serving · 9 across LA County →
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
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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