After-school program · South Central, Exposition Park
A Place Called Home
Free school-year program with homework time, a hot meal, then enrolled classes in arts, music, dance, cooking, digital media and sports.
- Ages
- Ages 7+
- Price
- Free
- Meets
- Weekdays, 1–6:30pm
- Where
- 2830 S Central Ave, Exposition Park
- Sign-up
- Registration open
Free After-School Program
Doors open at 1pm for free time and homework, meals are served 3:30 to 4:30pm, and enrolled classes run 4:30 to 6:30pm; younger members must be able to arrive by 4:30pm. Classes include visual arts, music, sound engineering, dance, culinary arts and the South Central Sports League (soccer, volleyball and basketball). Members also get tutoring, mentoring, college prep and family support services.
- Every school day, 1–6:30pm
- Activities: Homework help, Art, Music, Dance, Sports and Cooking
Registration open · Sign up
About A Place Called Home
A youth and community center in South Central Los Angeles, founded in 1993 after the civil unrest. Its after-school and summer programs are free for members from second grade up, with meals, tutoring, arts, sports and counseling.
- Since 1993
Where and how to reach them
2830 S Central AveLos Angeles, CA 90011
Details from apch.org, checked October 7, 2026. Prices, dates and spaces change: check with A Place Called Home before you sign up. Something wrong or missing? Write to hello@summerground.com.
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