# Coachella Valley Youth Leadership Coachella Valley Youth Leadership importance is in empowering young individuals within our community. ## Organization facts - **Organization:** Coachella Valley Youth Leadership - **Legal name:** COACHELLA VALLEY YOUTH LEADERSHIP - **Organization type:** 501(c)(3) nonprofit - **EIN:** 93-3142013 - **IRS 501(c)(3) ruling:** 2025 - **Headquarters:** Coachella, California - **Primary cause:** Children & Families - **IRS classification:** NTEE O50 — Children & Families - **Cause confirmed by:** CV Giving Day review against the organization's own description - **CV Giving Day status:** 2026 participant - **Official website:** https://cvyouthleadership.org - **Giving page:** https://www.mightycause.com/organization/Coachella-Valley-Youth-Leadership ## About Coachella Valley Youth Leadership Coachella Valley Youth Leadership importance is in empowering young individuals within our community. Connecting them with essential resources, mentorship opportunities, and supportive networks not only nurtures their personal growth but also contributes to building a more inclusive and vibrant community. By creating welcoming spaces where every young person can realize their potential and develop leadership skills, we are actively fostering a brighter future for all. These initiatives have the power to inspire confidence, ignite passion, and cultivate the next generation of leaders. If you're interested in expanding this initiative or exploring effective ways to measure their impact, we would be delighted to offer ideas and collaborate on strategies to make a meaningful difference. Thank you for your commitment to empowering our youth. Together, we can create a lasting positive influence. Testimonials My Experience with Coachella Valley Youth Leadership and their program Joven Noble it's been a significant impact in my life by guiding me to make better choices, such as selecting positive and supportive friends to surround myself with. Before joining the program, I was completely a different person, often making impulsive decisions and lacking guidance. Thanks to the program's mentorship and support, I have grown into the individual I am today, more confident, responsible, and mindful of my actions. Erick Regalado age 16, a 10th grader at Desert Mirage High School Coachella Valley Youth Leadership truly transformed my life. As a 15-year-old boy who has been in the streets in the community of Mecca and hanging around with the wrong crowd, I felt lost and unsure of myself. When I first talked to Mr. Ortega at the Boy's & Girl's Club, I felt something completely new, peace and safety. I felt welcoming and cared for, I remember the mentor showing me that he genuinely cared, and that made a big difference. At that time, I had trouble loving and caring for myself. The program Joven Noble directed by AJ Reys and Mr. Ortega has helped me understand to see the potential I have even when the people you love puts you down. Now I have friends expect for me to succeed and have a better relationship with my mother. I also have learned to prioritize my education. I went from having all Fs in my classes to picking them up to C's and D's all do to the guidance of my mentors. Juan Gasca age 16, a 10th grader at Desert Mirage High School ## Record - **Verified:** Identity confirmed against IRS records. Participation confirmed against CV Giving Day registration. Public information compiled from the organization's own sources. Organizations that have indicated a preference against search indexing on their CV Giving Day registration are excluded from search indexing and from this site's sitemap. A cause may come from the organization's own category selection, from its IRS classification, or from CV Giving Day review; the source is always stated on the page and in this record. - **Participation years on record:** 2026 - **Years covered by our records:** 2025, 2026 (absence of a year does not mean the organization did not participate) - **Last reviewed:** August 19, 2026 - **Canonical page:** https://www.cvgiving.org/nonprofits/coachella-valley-youth-leadership/ - **Provided by:** Desert Community Foundation (501(c)(3), EIN 95-4725924)