UCAN was founded on January 6, 1990 with the DBA “Operation Gangwatch”, developed specifically to target gang involved or affiliated youth.  This organization has received countless awards and recognition for performance by the California Governor, State Attorney General, L.A. County Sheriff, County Supervisor and other elected officials.

UCAN has received numerous crime prevention awards the governors crime prevention award, the Attorney General, and the LA County Prevention award.  UCAN has also been awarded “the Most Outstanding Project Award” from LA County CDC, for outstanding administration of their CDBG Grant Funds.  In addition, they were honored for their Juvenile Diversion For First Offenders Program, for overall success.