7946 W. 3rd St. LA, CA 90048
Founded in 2021, The C.A.P.O. Center at Jail Guitar Doors (Community, Arts, Programming, & Outreach) exists to offer creative alternatives to vulnerable, under-resourced populations through music and arts education and paid apprenticeships.
Our programs empower system-impacted and justice-involved youth to develop their talents and capacities; disrupt systemic root causes of inequality, poverty, and racism; and advocate for families and communities impacted by the carceral system.
We provide a supportive, creative community and work toward pathways to meaningful long-term employment for these young people and recently returned residents.
The C.A.P.O. Center houses our state-of-the-art All One! recording studio sponsored by Dr. Bronner's Soaps, a film and computer lab, a dance and performance space, a classroom, and a podcast studio.
Youth Circle for Mental Health
AT THE C.A.P.O. CENTER
Join us every Friday for our Elevate Youth Circle for Mental Health.
Free and open to all, these circles offer weekly group sessions and one-on-one therapy with licensed clinical social workers.
Because healing happens in community.
Fresh Tracks is a 12-week multimedia youth learning program at The C.A.P.O. Center, supported by The Arts for Healing and Justice Network (AHJN) members, JGD-USA, and Street Poets Inc.
Students rotate through four stations —beatmaking, music production, film, and creative writing — creating original songs and collaborating on a group track and music video.
This program empowers system-impacted youth who graduate and return as mentors and teaching artists to continue the cycle of support.
