EntreNous Community Empowerment

Program Overview

Founded in 2012, EntreNous Community Empowerment (formerly EntreNous Youth Empowerment Services) is a Compton-based nonprofit dedicated to creating a safe, supportive space where young people can grow with respect, care, and compassion. We serve opportunity youth ages 16-29, providing educational and occupational programs that help them build sustainable futures for themselves, their families, and their communities.

As a proud affiliate of YouthBuild USA, we offer pathways to education, employment, entrepreneurship, and leadership. Our programs include Constructing Success Academy, preparing participants for the workforce and post-secondary education; CSI:STOP, promoting peace and public safety through community violence interruption and court advocacy; Impactful Bites, a culinary arts program offering hands-on training and industry-recognized credentials; and Project HEARTS, which empowers youth ages 14-19 to explore self-awareness, goal-setting, decision-making, and healthy relationships.

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Student and Volunteer Success Stories

“EntreNous has been a game-changer for me. It didn't just prepare me for life after school—it gave me the skills and confidence I needed to step into the professional world. Thanks to the program's hands-on training and career readiness workshops, I was able to secure a job right after graduating. It's more than an academy; it's a launchpad for success!"
-Maria D

"I look at everyone here as a family, one that includes both faculty and students. YouthBuild helps us succeed in whatever our goals are. YouthBuild actually cares about the success of their students and works with our schedules and helps us balance our responsibilities, empowering us to deal with our challenges, which is what I need right now."
-Alejandra G