Welcome To APEX - Always Pursuing EXcellence! APEX Community Advancement, Inc - APEX Youth Center Improving Young Lives through Education, Technology, and the Arts Vision To create cycles of creativity and accountability, therefore reducing cycles of poverty, crime, illiteracy and neglect What We Do APEX is a community-based youth center that offers neighborhood teens and young adults mentoring, tutoring, community service opportunities, recreation, and a host of structured activities designed to prepare them to become productive citizens in New Orleans and the world.