The Coalition of Young Minds

The Coalition of Young Minds empowers youth and young adults with the confidence, self-awareness, and practical life skills to navigate real-world challenges. Through The Aura Project, we provide age-appropriate, experiential learning that strengthens emotional awareness, communication, decision-making, and readiness for independent life.

Learn it. Live it. Pass it forward.

The Coalition of Young Minds is a California nonprofit dedicated to helping youth and young adults build the confidence and practical skills to navigate life’s challenges.

Our signature program, The Aura Project, serves ages 11–14 and 15–24 through interactive, age-appropriate learning. Topics include self-awareness, emotional regulation, communication, healthy relationships, financial literacy, employment readiness, and future planning. We place particular emphasis on reaching young people facing barriers to support, including those in foster care or transitioning into independent adulthood.

We value empathy, inclusion, personal responsibility, and each young person’s capacity to grow. Our approach centers on real-world practice and adapts to participants’ needs, helping them apply what they learn to their own lives.

As a growing organization, we are building community partnerships to bring this work to youth throughout Los Angeles and Ventura counties.

Learn it. Live it. Pass it forward.