Please note: we prioritize the health and safety of our community during the COVID-19 pandemic and plan to take all necessary precautions to protect students, staff, and volunteers for the 2020-2021 school year.
After School Program: Mi CASA
Mi CASA in Little Tokyo
Community ∙ Academics ∙ Sports ∙ Arts
To learn more about enrolling your child for the 2020-21 school year, contact Youth Services Coordinator Jacklyn Waight at opens in a new windowjwaight@ltsc.orgcreate new email or (213) 473-1689.
A free after-school program for youth ages 6 to 18 years old held at Terasaki Budokan.
Monday through Friday from 2:30-5:30 p.m.
Supporting the physical, emotional and social health of young people in Little Tokyo and neighboring communities.
Terasaki Budokan is a facility in Downtown Los Angeles for youth, families and seniors for sports, community activities, and connections between Japanese American culture and the Little Tokyo neighborhood.
What to expect:
- Academic enrichment
- Physical activity
- Healthy snacks
- Social and emotional learning
- Community engagement
A community project of LTSC, the newly built Terasaki Budokan features:
- Indoor gymnasium
- Outdoor plaza with a stage
- Children’s playground
- Courtyard
- Community room
Little Tokyo Service Center has provided after-school services for 20 years and we are excited to expand this much-needed program at Terasaki Budokan. Past results of students in our youth group activities include:
- 91% improved their grade point average
- 89% improved their grades by at least one or more grade levels
- 76% of students graduating went on to college
- 75% improved their reading and comprehension grades
- 62% improved their math grades
LTSC hopes for students to become empowered and make informed decisions about their physical, emotional, and mental health, along with understanding the connection between their well-being and the strength of their communities.
Along with academic success, we want students in this after-school program to see themselves as active members in society with the capacity to make a positive change in their neighborhoods.
