Pub. 5 Issue 4

11 T he Glendale Youth Alliance (GYA) sincerely appreciates President David Ellis (Glendale Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, Ram) and the Greater Los Angeles New Car Dealers Association (GLANC- DA) for their continuous support of our programs and the generous donation of $15,000 during these challenging times. GYA is a nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive employment pro- grams for youth ages 14-24. Since 1993, GYA has made a meaningful impact on the lives of over 10,500 youth by prepar- ing them for the future workforce and breaking the cycles of poverty. GYA has GLANCDA Supports Glendale Youth Alliance Greater Los Angeles New Car Dealer Association (GLANCDA) President David Ellis, Glendale Youth Alliance (GYA) Chair Dr. Armina Gharpetian, Executive Director of GYA Karine Grigoryan and GLANCDA Executive Director Bob Smith. over 27 years of experience in providing comprehensive services and pathways to employment to special populations of youth, including at-risk, foster, disabled, parenting, probation and homeless youth. These groups generally have a harder time entering the workforce. GYA provides not only employment opportunities, but also comprehensive services to meet their per- sonal needs. By providing the skills and experience needed to remain above pov- erty levels, we are investing in a healthy and prosperous future for the youth and our community. Through participation in our programs, many youths have been hired on permanent bases at various de- partments of the City of Glendale, numer- ous retail outlets and many other profes- sional organizations. All contributions to our nonprofit organization go into the mission of helping youth in need to reach their highest potential. Thank you toGLANCDA for believing in GYA and for investing in the youth of our community. It is the help of organizations such as yours that enables us to make an impact on the lives of youth in need. With Gratitude, From Everyone at Glendale Youth Alliance (GYA) Philanthropy