You Run This Town Foundation Orange County

You Run This Town Foundation Orange County(YRTTF OC) is committed to developing the next generation of leaders by providing enrichment programs to underserved youth, work-study internship, scholarships, and community partner engagement projects.

YRTTF OC was established in 2020 by passionate individuals who witnessed first-hand the challenges of underserved youth in Orange County and offer a clear and stable path to become empowered citizens. You Run This Town Foundation OC delivers life-altering programs and mentorship to enable our most vulnerable youth to prepare for career success. We encourages higher education achievement by offering scholarships and boost confidence to remain thriving, vibrant community members and become our future leaders.

Since we began in 2020 we have awarded over $55,000 in scholarships. We've impacted over 1600 youth and their families. We have volunteers who have collectively donated over 2000 hours.

We need funding to annually provide for (1) scholarships to be used for college/university or trade schools (2) work-study internships (3) Dress for Success program which pays for professional outfits and other tools needed for students' success.

We collaborate with existing community programs in the great Orange County area.

I am a believer that every youth has an opportunity for change. Now retired from 33 years of law enforcement, I have devoted my service to work with at-risk youths who felt their life is pre-determined by their environment. This foundation and the board members who serve believe in giving those underserved youth a path by providing services and mentors, educational and career opportunities, all that would help build confidence and drive for a pretentious positive outlook on life. We believe that our goals align with many of the families and businesses in our communities and we rely on your generosity and support to help us fulfill our mission and make a positive impact in the lives of those we serve. Your donations will directly contribute to scholarships, work-study internships, career preparation workshops and truly make a difference.