Reclaiming Our Youth – R.O.Y. was founded in 2007 by Wini Jackson, who is both the Director and Coordinator. She has been an advocate in service to children for more than 48 years. Wini Jackson has won numerous awards, commendations and recognitions for her work and service to children from various organizations. This would also include recognition from officials at Los Angeles City and County government, the representatives of California’s State Assembly, as well as from California Congresswoman Janice Hahn. On June 20, 2011, she received the Prestigious Jefferson Award for Public Service to children. The Jefferson Award was created by First Lady: Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.

R.O.Y. : Reclaiming Our Youth is a 501(c)3 non-profit registered with the Internal Revenue Services, the State of California and the office of the State Attorney General of California.

MISSION STATEMENT: Reclaiming Our Youth, (whose acronym is: R.O.Y.) is to provide as many services to children as possible that are life-enriching; services that will broaden and increase their gamut of learning, as well as heighten their sense of awareness of the world around them. R.O.Y. ‘s mission is to work for children whose grade levels range from elementary school all the way through college and into young adulthood.

R.O.Y. encourages them to find and utilize their own individual gifts and talents effectively, impacting the world around them.

R.O.Y. has coordinated efforts that have been used to help children in crisis as well as children/students from all walks of life. This includes children that are in regular schools, the foster care system, children living in group homes or those considered at risk of entering the juvenile justice system. R.O.Y. reaches children in underserved areas, children with disabilities, in fact, all children in need who currently live in Southern California and it also provides outreach to children in other nations.