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Wyldlife Weekend January 2026 at Camp Daley Jake Laney (LAX Area Director), Amy Schmidgall (Long Beach Area Director), & Dee Jacocks (West LA Area Director), as the Wyldlife Weekend Program Team Multi-ethnic Ministry small group from YL New Staff Training in Sharptop Cove, GA LA Staff enjoying late night Waffle House during New Staff Training Week at Sharptop Cove, GA (Hannah Snapp (La Cañada), Stephanie Porter (Pasadena), Jake Laney (LAX), Chris Woznicki (SWD Learning Mgr),

With a 25+ year history, outreach ministry in the LAX area has served many communities. Here's a very brief overview of our area's history - Young Life LAX (formerly 'LA Airport Area') began in 1999 at Lennox Middle School with the lead of Carie Olashian & her husband, David Olashian. As the lunch club grew, several members of the community began to help out. Impactful volunteer leaders like Kerry Ryan, Steve & Marina Wallis, and Jennifer Wimer, kept the ministry going strong

How it works??? We need YOUR help to temporarily house these beautiful birds!! Do you have a friend that'd LOVE some new yard decor/apartment greeters?? $25 - flock 1 house 🦩 $50 - flock 2 houses 🦩🦩 $100 - flock 4 houses 🦩🦩🦩🦩 Due to limited flamingos, donations above $100 will be considered as a generous gift 1. Complete the online FORM or send us an email ( younglifelaxarea@gmail.com ) 2. Complete the donation ONLINE or in-person via cash/check https://giving.youngl

SO much has happened this past year!!! Here's a brief recap to catch you up to speed ... Jake Laney was hired as the Acting Area Director to relaunch ministry Committee Members united in prayer at Del Aire Park, Hawthorne & Da Vinci High We met with admin & staff at Da Vinci High to share the mission of Young Life We went to athletic games, plays, recitals, and even an Open House just to be present We met 1-on-1 w/ business owners, nonprofits, churches, & former leaders to b

https://younglifelax.betterworld.org/auctions/young-life-lax-christmas-2025-au Open November 28th until December 7th! We have several items to choose from at BLACK FRIDAY amounts AND 100% of the proceeds benefit your local Young Life ministry! It doesn't get much better than that!! We have sports game tickets, gym memberships, lessons, autographed items, jewelry, gift cards, salon treatments, & brand consultation - just to name a few items. Check out the full list below & pl