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Concept 7 in Los Angeles, formerly known as Junior Blind of America, has rebranded as Wayfinder Family Services, dedicated to providing support for children, youth, and adults encountering obstacles in their lives. The organization ensures that individuals facing challenges always have a reliable source of assistance, offering a range of services to help them navigate through difficult times and find the support they need. Generated from their website's infomation

HistoryThis Program has operated federally funded job training programs when it was asked by the U.S. Department of Labor to participate in the War on Poverty. Since then, AJCC has served over 85,000 disadvantaged young people. AJCC has proved a viable provider of public services by exceeding the local Workforce Investment Board (formerly Private Industry Councils) performance standards and now known as the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). This is accomplished by partnerships with many business and community organizations.SpecialtiesEast La West San Gabriel Valley AJCC provides over 2,000 less privileged youth and adult dislocated workers with job training, educational and career services each year. At no cost to participants, job placement assistance, Paid-Internships, Vocational Training assistance, education and Career Services, Support Services and Financial Assistance provided along with an LAUSD Counselor Available On-Site. Participants as young as 14 and older can receive a referral and job placement assistance through an extensive network of employers and community organizations.