Bridges Los Angeles

CA · Since 1992

The Los Angeles Bridges program began in 1992. Los Angeles Bridges serves in-school and out-of-school young adults ages 17-26. The program has been accredited by CARF for Community Employment Services: Employment Supports and Job Development.

4,884

Young adults served since 1992

3,537

Placements since 1992

78%

90-day retention (2025)

2,171+

Employer partners

93

Schools served

About this program

Bridges Los Angeles is based at 1150 S. Olive Street in downtown Los Angeles and serves young adults ages 17 to 26 across the LA metro area. The program partners with Compton Unified School District to identify students who can benefit from career readiness support and to coordinate transition planning with school staff.

Founded in 1992, Bridges Los Angeles is one of the longest-running sites in the Bridges network. For more than three decades, the program has placed young adults with disabilities into competitive employment across the Los Angeles labor market and supported them through their first year on the job.

The Los Angeles program is CARF-accredited for Community Employment Services: Employment Supports and Job Development, an independent certification against the field's standards for community-based employment services. Bridges Los Angeles partners with the California Department of Rehabilitation through its Transition Partnership Program to connect young adults to employment and on-the-job support.

Like every Bridges site, the Los Angeles program is free for participants and their families. A Youth Employment Specialist works one-on-one with each young adult to identify career goals, develop interviewing skills, connect with employers, create a résumé, apply for jobs, get a job, and succeed in a job. After a placement, the same specialist supports the new hire through the first year of employment, coordinating with the employer's HR team and following up at 30, 60, and 90-day milestones. The program is funded through grants, donations, and corporate giving. There is no tuition, and no fee to the employer.

The Los Angeles office is open Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm.

The Los Angeles network

Who we work with in Los Angeles.

Employers hiring our participants

  • FedEx
  • Amazon
  • Ralphs
  • UPS
  • Target
  • Ross Dress for Less
  • Chipotle
  • Little Caesars
  • Macy's
  • Costco
  • Party City
  • Smart & Final

Local partners and districts

  • Compton Unified School District
  • California Department of Rehabilitation Transition Partnership Program

93

schools in the Los Angeles service area.

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  • Canoga Park H.S.

    LAUSD

  • Northridge Academy

    LAUSD

  • Panorama High School

    LAUSD

  • Los Angeles Trade-Technical College

  • Cleveland High School

    LAUSD

  • James Monroe High School

    LAUSD

  • Sylmar High School

    LAUSD

  • Dominguez High School

    LAUSD

  • Garfield High School

    LAUSD

  • Esteban Torres High School

    LAUSD

  • JOHN MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL

    LAUSD

  • San Fernando High School

    LAUSD

  • El Camino College

  • GARDENA HIGH SCHOOL

    LAUSD

  • Huntington Park High School

    LAUSD

  • Cleveland Charter High School

    Charter

  • Compton Sr High School

    Compton

  • Eagle Rock High School

    LAUSD

  • Los Angeles City College

  • New Open World Academy

    LAUSD

  • Roosevelt High School

    LAUSD

  • Taft High School

    San Fernando

  • Diego Rivera LC Performing Arts Community School

    LAUSD

  • FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL

    LAUSD

  • Fremont High School

    LAUSD

  • McAlister High School

    LAUSD

  • Mendez High School

    LAUSD

  • Verdugo Hills High School

    LAUSD

  • Center for Advanced Transition Skills

    DACE

  • Chatsworth

    LAUSD

  • COMPTON DEPT REHAB

  • Computer Science Virtual Academy

    LAUSD

  • Evergreen High School

    LAUSD

  • Firebaugh High School

    LAUSD

  • Granada Hills Charter School

  • Grant High School

    LAUSD

  • Lincoln-Alta Vista Innovation High School

    Charter

  • LOCKE HIGH SCHOOL

    Charter

  • Miller High School

    LAUSD

  • New Village Girls Academy

  • Polytech High School

    LAUSD

  • Ramona Opportunity School

    LAUSD

  • Teach Tech Charter High School

    LAUSD

  • West Adams Preparatory High School

    LAUSD

  • 32nd Street / USC Performing Arts Magnet

  • Alain Locke High School

  • Arleta High School

  • Banning High School

  • BELL HIGH SCHOOL

  • Belmont High School

  • Benjamin Franklin High School

  • Birmingham High School

  • Buena Vista High School

  • CARSON HIGH SCHOOL

  • Department of Rehabilitation

  • Diego Rivera LC Communication and Technology School

  • Diego Rivera LC Public Service Community School

  • Downey High

  • East Valley High School

  • Environmental Charter High School - Lawndale

  • Hamilton High School

  • Harbor Occupational Center

  • Harris Newmark Continuation

  • Hawthorne High School

  • Hollywood High School

  • HOLLYWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

  • Independence High

  • Inglewood High School

  • Jefferson High School

  • Kennedy High School

  • King/Drew Magnet High School of Medicine and Science

  • Linda Esperanza Marquez High School

  • MANUAL ARTS HIGH

  • Mark Keppel High School

  • Maywood Academy High School

  • Maywood Center for Enriched Studies

    LAUSD

  • Metropolitan High School

    LAUSD

  • Miguel Contreras Learning Center

  • NARBONNE HIGH SCHOOL

  • Orthopaedic Med. High School

  • Palisades Charter High School

  • Pathways Independent Studies

  • Pueblo High School

  • Redondo Union High School

  • RFK High School

  • Roosevelt High School

  • San Pedro High School

  • South East High School

  • SOUTH GATE HIGH SCHOOL

  • University High School

  • Victory High School

  • Washington High School

  • Youth Opportunity Unlimited Alternative HS

Meet the team

Working alongside young adults and employers in Los Angeles.

Joseph Naves

Director

Joseph Naves

joseph.naves@bridgestowork.org

Specialists & support team

Office

213-347-0042
1150 S. Olive Street, 9th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm

Common questions

Bridges Los Angeles, answered.

Does Bridges from School to Work serve Los Angeles?
Yes. Bridges has operated in Los Angeles since 1992, helping young adults with disabilities prepare for, find, and keep competitive jobs with local employers.
Is Bridges Los Angeles free?
Yes. Bridges is always free for participants and their families, and there is no fee to employers. The program is funded through grants, donations, and corporate giving.
Who is eligible for Bridges Los Angeles?
Bridges serves young adults with disabilities who are preparing to enter the workforce, including both in-school students and out-of-school job seekers. The quickest way to check eligibility is to start an interest form or take the eligibility quiz on this site.
How does Bridges Los Angeles work?
Bridges follows a Prepare, Place, Support model: one-on-one job-readiness coaching, strength-based matching with local employers, and a dedicated Youth Employment Specialist who stays involved for a full year after a participant is hired.
What kinds of employers hire through Bridges Los Angeles?
Bridges Los Angeles places young adults with local and national employers across retail, hospitality, food service, healthcare, logistics, and other industries, including FedEx, Amazon, Ralphs, UPS, among many others.
How do I get started with Bridges Los Angeles?
Start an interest form on this website, or contact the Los Angeles team directly using the office details on this page. A Youth Employment Specialist will follow up to talk through next steps.
Where is the Bridges Los Angeles office?
The Bridges Los Angeles office is located at 1150 S. Olive Street, 9th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90015. Office hours are Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm.
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