Prince Complex is a non-profit youth organization that offers a viable alternative to the problems facing disadvantaged, inner-city youth. Since its Inception in 1998, Prince Complex has provided athletic, recreational and academic programs to over thousands inner-city youth. Prince Complex began as a passionate vision of James Prince, founder and CEO of Rap A Lot Records. With his own private resources, James Prince and Lloyd Prince established Prince Complex as a community safe haven for youth in the Greater Fifth Ward Community. For the past eight years, Prince Complex has been curtailing juvenile crime, drug abuse, and the number of high school drop outs in the Greater Fifth Ward Community. Prince Complex strongly believes that young people with idle time and a lack of direction will become susceptible to social and peer pressure that could result in falling prey to the influence of crime and drugs. It is the aim of Prince Complex is to provide a meaningful and positive cultural experience for disadvantaged youth through sponsorship of educational, athletic, and recreational activities. Prince Complex offers after school programs which include Home work assistance, computer training, and food, nutrition, art and science classes. These programs are offered through collaborative partnerships with other community organizations.

Prince Complex is open to all children and youth; specifically targeting “at-risk” youth between the ages of 7 - 17 showing a significantly high incidence of anti-social and delinquent behavior and is uniquely designed to foster self esteem, self-respect, confidence, spiritual Growth, and purpose in the lives of youth. Prince Complex and it staff depend highly on committed volunteers. For additional information on volunteering at Prince Complex click here.

The overall goal of Prince Complex is to curtail juvenile crime, drug abuse and gang involvement, while promoting physical fitness and maximizing personal growth and success. The main focus of our programs is to provide a successful and enriching experience for our young people which instills discipline and facilitates a sense of accomplishment necessary for improving the self-image of our youth as they travel the “Pathway to Empowerment”.