Neighborhood Youth Association: Contact Us

building a better future,
one kid at a time

The Neighborhood Youth Association

various kids participating in NYA activities

Celebrating 100 years of service 1906-2006

Contact Us

NYA Administrative Offices
1016 Pleasant View Avenue
Venice, CA 90291
Phone: (310) 664-8893
Fax: (310) 664-8792
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Amanda MacLennan
Executive Director
amaclennan@nyayouth.org

Viva Krasinski
Development Director
vkrasinski@nyayouth.org

Barbara Lashenick
Office Manager
blashenick@nyayouth.org

Melanie Delbridge

Fiscal Asst. to NYA Admin Office

mdelbridge@nyayouth.org

NYA Mar Vista
Learning Center
3877 Grand View Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90066
Phone: (310) 390-6641
Fax: (310) 391-1948

Serving the children of Venice ages 6-18 and their families in a safe after-school learning environment.

School Year Program (September - June, 3pm to 7pm)
Summer Program (July - August, 10am to 4pm)
Activities include:
- Academic Enrichment
- Workshops and Classes
- Recreational Activities
- Field Trips

Dawn Miralle
Site Manager
dmiralle@nyayouth.org

Yvonne Vasquez
Parent/Volunteer Coordinator
yvasquez@nyayouth.org

Sonia R. Hernandez
Educational Specialist
sramirez@nyayouth.org

Brett Kier

Cultural Recreation Coordinator

bkier@nyayouth.org

Dalila Gonzalez

Educational Specialist

dgonzalez@nyayouth.org

Randy Hirt

Educational Specialist

rhirt@nyayouth.org

Las Doradas
Children's Center
804 Broadway Avenue
Venice, CA 90291
Phone: (310) 450-0327
Fax: (310) 450-3684

Las Doradas Children's Center is a licensed child-care facility, that provides full-time day-care to low-income working families living in Venice and Mar Vista. The center receives funding from the California Department of Education as well as other funding sources. The center serves children 2-5 years of age, and is open Monday through Friday, from 8am to 6pm.æ The capacity is 36.

Veronica Cortez
Director
vcortez@nyayouth.org

Reina Fores
Teacher

Bernita Percy
Teacher

Abigail Vibiano
Teacher

Margarita Alejandre
Teacher Aide

Maura Meija
Teacher Aide

Saundra Lewis
Teacher