El Centro Del Pueblo Recreational Services is an after-school program with limited services. The program is a City of Los Angeles funded program for at-risk youth in the communities of Echo Park, Temple-Beaudry, Silver Lake, Elysian Valley, Hollywood and the Central City areas. We service youth and their families from the ages of 4 to adults.
Operating our S. Mark Taper Youth and Family Recreation Center has given us years of experience in organizing parent/child activities. Our facility includes a volley ball court, full basketball court, handball courts, computer lab, library, game room, weight room, dance and exercise room, a boxing center and a kitchen.
Our Recreational Services provides youth and their families with various activities, to help steer them in a more positive direction. Our program represents a comprehensive effort to strengthen neighborhoods, youth, and families by providing activities that effectively protect communities. The following are services that are provided to our youth and their families:
Sports & Wellness
Basketball (Recreational)
Travel Basketball Team (Ages 12–14)
Skill development, teamwork, discipline, and competitive play
Boxing (Ages 12–25)
Structured training focused on fitness, self-regulation, collegiate boxing pathways
Skateboarding
Accessible, youth-driven programming emphasizing creativity and safe skill progression
Yoga & Wellness
Mind-body practices supporting stress reduction, emotional regulation, and recovery
Arts & Creative Programming
Art Class
Visual arts for self-expression, healing, and cultural storytelling
Sewing Class
Foundational sewing and design skills that connect creativity with practical workforce pathways