About Us

Chics Helping Inner City Adolescents ( CHICA) was  founded by Toiyea Shaw, a Retail Manager and Community Organizer, in  October 2014. As a struggling inner city adolescent, Toiyea saw first hand the need to improve the programs and resources  available to the youth. She always wanted to give back and provide resources for children like herself. CHICA focuses on the disenfranchised youth in the inner cities of Los Angeles County.Our Mission is to prepare the youth  for the coming challenges in life by teaching them to become leaders and successful members of society.

Our vision is to cultivate a generation of inner-city youth, with essential life skills and  knowledge  to ensure the success of the future.
​CHICA provides mentorships health workshops and  tutoring programs to  help students navigate through the college experience and real world problems. To date CHICA has a fed over 2500 people, hosted  a college preparedness workshop collaboration with Compton Girls Club, and provided over 50 families with basic necessities, including school supplies.

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Our Goals 

Our organization is guided by the following goals:

• To increase the graduation rate at inner city High Schools by providing after school tutoring programs  and college prep workshops. 
  
• To promote a better understanding of inner city youth and their educational and mental needs.
  
•  To provide impoverished youth with necessary  work training and life skills to further their success.