Rebuilding Lives, Restoring Communities
At Aim High Living, we believe in the transformative power of second chances and the strength of community. For over seven years, we have provided a vital bridge for mentees transitioning from incarceration and homelessness, offering a comprehensive program that empowers residents to overcome obstacles, secure professional employment, and achieve lasting independence.
Aim High Living envisions a future where all mentees are empowered to become thriving, professional members of society with access to safe housing, career-path training, and the guidance of mentors who have walked the same path. We break the cycle of homelessness and recidivism.
Real Numbers. Real Change.
Total Mentees Served
Annually through our 6-month intensive programs across all regional locations.
Housing Placement Rate
Of program graduates successfully routed directly into stable independent housing within six months.
Credit Score Improvement
Average credit progression verified via targeted internal financial literacy curriculum tracks.
Our Origin
Operations began in 2018 in the heart of Wilmington, built on CEO and Founder Mayra Martinez's 20+ years of dedicated community service. What started as a grassroots commitment to mentees reentering society has grown into a comprehensive network of care.
From our original Wilmington home, we have expanded our footprint into San Bernardino County, South Central Los Angeles, and Boyle Heights—meeting mentees where they are with institutional housing, mentorship, and tailored curriculum paths.
Mayra Martinez
Chief Executive Officer and Founder
Legacy Timeline
Founded in Wilmington, CA. This was our first home. We opened our doors in Wilmington, California, to provide stable transitional housing and basic shelter support for men returning to society from incarceration who had nowhere else to turn.
To meet growing demands, we expanded our footprint into San Bernardino County and launched our very first structured personal budgeting classes to help men gain financial stability.
We signed a formal partnership with the GEO Group for STOP contracts and established direct service integration lines with the California Department of Rehabilitation.
Aim High Living successfully activated two separate residential housing locations within South Central Los Angeles, scaling up our beds to help more men find stability.
We expanded our service network into Boyle Heights and East Los Angeles, moving our operations from Camilos Street over to our new location footprint on Cincinnati Street. This milestone year marked our deep partnership connection with Clothes the Deal, who provide professional business attire to our mentees to set them up for career interviews.
Today: We scaled our core headquarters to Paramount, California, managing our multi-facility housing networks while actively preparing for our 4th Annual Backpack Drive, Thanksgiving Drive, and Christmas Toy Drive to continuously give back.
Success Stories & Mentor Testimonials
Marcus's Journey Home
After 12 years inside, Marcus stabilized via structured tracks and currently coordinates peer management groups in South Central LA.
The Mentee Network
Alumni program participants break down how continuous accountability cohorts and peer support loops prevent relapse risk variables.
From Intake to Independence
A documentation overview tracking a resident through immediate entry stabilization, document restoration, and career integration tracks.
What Families Are Saying
Our Specialized Pathways
At Aim High Living, we understand that stabilization requires distinct, evidence-based pathways. A person entering from chronic street homelessness faces completely different survival barriers than someone transitioning directly out of incarceration. We execute three custom developmental modules.
Housing Stabilization Track
Engineered explicitly to support individuals entering from chronic street homelessness. Focuses directly on establishing routine wellness, physical tracking updates, and immediate safety modifications.
Dignity & Hygiene Baselines
- Daily mandatory shower & appearance standards
- Dental restoration connection & tooth decay tracking management
- Bug elimination & secure personal storage boundaries
Document Recovery Operations
- Filing for certified Birth Certificate documents
- Filing for replacement Social Security cards
- Filing for state-issued identification credentials
Reentry Navigation Pipeline
Engineered explicitly for system-impacted individuals returning from long-term incarceration. Focuses strictly on parole/probation reporting compliance, background checks, and active employment preparation links.
Incarceration Handoff Metrics
- Direct CDCR Warm Handoff validation mapping
- Parole and probation legal check-in logs
- Background profile parameter data indexing
Substance Recovery Track
A vital core tract for all cohort members managing active chemical dependency recovery, cognitive trauma history, and long-term mental health stability parameters.
Cognitive Re-Anchoring
- Clear non-technical tracking of dependency habits
- Personal trigger identification & relapse risk mapping logs
- 12-step alignment & peer support validation
8-Week Life Skills & Financial Literacy Academy Syllabus
WEEKS 1-2: PERSONAL WELLNESS & RECOVERY ROUTINES
Establishing daily self-care habits. Focuses on physical wellness, structured personal hygiene plans, tooth decay/dental recovery clinic coordination, and healthy sleep patterns.
WEEKS 3-4: COMMUNICATION MECHANICS & RELATIONSHIPS
Developing clear verbal skills and active listening frameworks. Teaches de-escalation tools and setting clear, constructive rules with family or toxic relationship cycles.
WEEKS 5-6: DIGITAL TIME SMART MANAGEMENT & PLANNERS
Transitioning into productive daily routines. Direct training on setting up free Google Calendar app environments, scheduling tasks on mobile phones, and defeating procrastination loops.
WEEKS 7-8: FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT & BANKING SYSTEMS
We do not execute credit checks; we build fiscal understanding. Mentees open real checking and savings accounts at partner banks, log tracking worksheets, and study credit protection rules.
Secure Member Portal Gateway
Log in natively through our Squarespace encrypted portal area to interact securely with your active 8-week syllabus tasks and curriculum updates.
Secure Mentee AccessWorkforce Innovation Program
Our Workforce Innovation Program creates professional pathways for our mentees by leveraging our strategic partnerships with Goodwill and the Worksource Center. We transform the challenges of reentry into professional discipline, teaching logistics, supply chain management, and community leadership.
Logistics & Warehouse Operations
Gain professional certification-ready skills in supply chain operations, inventory control, and facility efficiency.
- Forklift training coordination & OSHA compliance alignment
- Inventory management database processing tracking & material routing systems
Community Leadership
Lead and coordinate Aim High events, mentoring incoming participants and managing community resource distributions.
- Event coordination tracking matrices & partner logistics management
- Resource logistic tracking validation & peer support groups leader
Professional Communication
Develop the high-stakes empathy and active listening skills required for complex case management and professional client interactions.
- Active listening & professional demeanor management training
- Case documentation tracking systems safety and provider relations
Invest In Sustainable Change
Your support provides the essential resources, housing, and job training necessary to move men from crisis to self-sufficiency. Join our mission of radical accountability and measurable impact.
Mitra Impact Tracking Framework
Aim High Living utilizes a state-of-the-art, fully compliant system to track your impact. Donors can specifically designate their funds to the exact program buckets they are most passionate about, ensuring full visibility into your investment.
Funds immediate identity document recovery tracking (Birth Certificates/SSNs) and baseline transit routing cards for incoming intakes.
Sponsors an entire month of active life-skills modules, phone calendar sync tools, and personal financial literacy curriculum monitoring.
Completely sponsors a full operational month for a resident housing stabilization slot, safely supporting their structural transitions.
Financial Stewardship & Audit Metrics
For bank compliance entities, state controllers, and community development grant auditors. Our financial structure ensures that exactly 85% of all inflows go directly to program beds and curriculum tracking, while administration is strictly capped below 15%.
| Active Mentees Routed Since 2018 | Paramount Core Scale Tracker |
| Verified Housing Stability (6 Month) | 82% Success Target |
| Workforce System Integration Metrics | 79% Certified Tracking |
In-Kind Contribution Registry
Corporate sponsorship channels and verified in-kind contributions provide structural resources for our programs. We issue verified documentation receipts for all checked asset categories.
- • Professional business attire (Suits, shirts, slacks via Clothes the Deal)
- • Hygiene packages and baseline sanitation allocations
- • Operational transport vehicles, laptop systems, and hardware devices
Featured Deployments & Service Footprint
4th Annual Backpack Drive & Community Resource Fair
Our primary regional mobilization deployment distributing school supplies, baseline resource configurations, and healthcare assessment support lines across Paramount catchment properties.
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Upcoming Events
Many Ways to Make a Difference
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Join our community of volunteers making a difference at our events and mentorship programs.
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If you or someone you know needs transitional housing support, reach out today.
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Corporate sponsorships and community partnerships to create lasting change together.
PartnerRegional Service Locations
PARAMOUNT CORE
Administrative Headquarters & Core Hub
WILMINGTON
Transitional Housing Facility Footprint
SOUTH CENTRAL LA
Transitional Housing Facility Footprint
BOYLE HEIGHTS
Transitional Housing Facility Footprint
EAST LOS ANGELES
Transitional Housing Facility Footprint
Housing Intake & Volunteer Onboarding
If you are experiencing street homelessness, housing displacement, or need immediate incarceration reentry support, complete the encrypted intake form below.
Ready to Serve?
Schedule your required background check documentation layout verification, multi-facility regional orientation session, and onboarding interview securely through our Google Calendar scheduler below:
Google Appointment Scheduler
Click the secure operational deployment button below to configure your chosen appointment slot inside our live tracking calendar panel.
Schedule Onboarding AssignmentFrequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for Aim High Living programs?
We serve mentees aged 18 or older who match verification parameters for housing displacement, street homelessness, substance recovery support needs, or incarceration release channels across Los Angeles and San Bernardino County.
How long is the residential housing stabilization cycle?
Our targeted housing program runs for a standard 6-month goal track to safely move participants into independent stability. Because everyone's situation is unique, case extensions are assessed carefully on a Case-by-Case basis.
Is there an operational cost to participate?
Yes. To sustain optimal operations, clean environments, and infrastructure across our houses, our standardized participant operational baseline housing cost is set at $690 per month.
Can I track the precise target of my donation?
Yes. Through our Mitra tracking system, donors can specifically designate funds to transparently audit precisely which development tracks, emergency beds, or identification recovery operations their assets support.
Privacy Policy
Aim High Living operates in strict adherence with federal and state regulations regarding data security and records management. PHI/PII captured via intake operations is encrypted in transit and upserted into locked databanks. Data records are processed solely by certified case management mentors to verify program parameters and are never shared or sold.
Terms of Service
By engaging with the web platforms managed by Aim High Living, applicants agree to comply with the operational standards defined herein. Program enrollment requires active behavioral adherence, prompt verification data inputs, and full compliance with structure configurations.
Non-Discrimination Policy
Aim High Living strictly prohibits discrimination, harassment, or systemic bias across all operational residential lines, program tracks, and workforce development modules. In complete compliance with California state laws and 501(c)(3) guidelines, services are delivered universally regardless of background traits.
