STEM & Coding Programs in South LA
Robotics, computer science, engineering and science programs for young people. In LA several of the strongest are free and run by nonprofits, though many have age floors that start at 10 or at high school.
3 in South LA · 2 Black-led or Black-serving · 9 across LA County →
URBAN TXT: Teens Exploring Technology
South LA, Los Angeles · grades 7-11
Claims 95% of participants attend 4-year universities and 75% major in CS; 1,500+ students/yr. Programs: Youth Development, Coding, Business Development, Design Thinking.
Free
The SoLa Foundation - Tech & Entrepreneurship Center
South LA, Los Angeles · students and young adults (ages not stated)
Formerly SoLa I CAN Foundation (solaican.org redirects). '4,800+ students served since 2022'; '$2.2M+ in scholarships awarded since 2018' incl. Miller Full-Ride Scholarship. Mission: end intergenerational poverty in LA's under-resourced communities.
Cost not listed
Black Girls Code - Los Angeles Summer Camp (LA Chapter)
South LA, Los Angeles · ages 10-17 (camp); chapter serves Black girls 12-19
2026 LA camp Jul 27-31 at Baldwin Bethany CDC, SOLD OUT; game-development curriculum. LA chapter Instagram lists Black girls 12-19 with virtual events at 3pm PT. National org HQ Oakland.
Cost not listed
How afterschool funding works in South LA
- School district
- LAUSD
- Free afterschool
- Beyond the Bell · (213) 241-7900
How to apply → - Parks & recreation
- City of LA Recreation & Parks. Youth sports run about $10 a season through PlayLA, with fee waivers for households under roughly $91,000. Details →
- Money for private lessons
- Homeschool charters allocate roughly $2,500–$4,300 a year per student, spendable at approved vendors. How it works →