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PROTECTING CHILDREN AMID FEAR AND UNCERTAINTY
In recent weeks, families across our community have been deeply impacted by intensifying immigration enforcement activity. At CYS, we’ve...
CYS Communications Team
Jun 252 min read


HEALING FROM WITHIN
Generational trauma, also called intergenerational trauma, is when the effects of a traumatic experience are passed down from parents to...
CYS Communications Team
Jun 251 min read


LOS ANGELES PROUDLY CELEBRATES JUNETEENTH
June 19, 1865, or “Juneteenth”, marks the end of slavery in the United States (read more about its history here ). Since then, while...
CYS Communications Team
Jun 252 min read


BEHIND EVERY GREAT TEACHER IS A GREAT SUPPORT TEAM
Supporting our kids should not and is not reserved only for teachers. From caring for young relatives at age 10 to volunteering in...
CYS Communications Team
May 291 min read


TEACHERS DESERVE TO BE VALUED AND SUPPORTED
For approximately half the year, or 180 days, youth spend their days at school and in class with their teachers. While in class together,...
CYS Communications Team
May 291 min read


RESTORATIVE JUSTICE AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: A COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE
The restorative justice process prioritizes healing and empowers the harmed party to have greater control over the type of restitution...
CYS Communications Team
Apr 301 min read


RESPECTING CRIME VICTIMS & THEIR RIGHTS
This month we uplift Crime Victims' Rights Week (April 6 – April 12), which aims to confront and remove barriers to achieving justice...
CYS Communications Team
Apr 301 min read


COMMUNITY HEALING COLLABORATIVE OBTAINS ELEVATE GRANT
The CYS Community Healing Collaborative (CHC) team is committed to uplifting and empowering youth by identifying those most at risk of...
CYS Communications Team
Mar 281 min read


UNDERSTANDING AN IEP
This month is Developmental Disabilities Awareness month, which focuses on “the importance of fostering a society where people with...
CYS Communications Team
Mar 281 min read


BLACK LEADERS WHO PAVED THE WAY
When examining the current state of restorative justice, criminal justice reform, and racial justice work, you will find an innumerable...
CYS Communications Team
Feb 283 min read


A STORE MANAGER AND A YOUTH FIND COMMON GROUND
All names have been changed to honor CYS client confidentiality. A store manager, Richard, was left feeling distressed after a group...
CYS Communications Team
Feb 282 min read


5 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT A CIRCLE
Hear from circle facilitator, Kruti Parekh, to learn about the basics of participating in a circle process. Watch the whole webinar, "A...
CYS Communications Team
Dec 19, 20241 min read


GROWING IN SIZE AND HEART
We are excited to welcome and introduce some amazing new members to our team. With our CYS team expanding, we are able to reach and...
CYS Communications Team
Dec 19, 20243 min read


WHAT IS CAUSING MALL TAKEOVERS AND WHAT ARE THE SOLUTIONS?
On November 14th, Centinela Youth Services hosted a live and virtual community circle discussion. We invited students, school staff,...
CYS Communications Team
Nov 26, 20241 min read


A Community Circle Discussion: Mall Takeovers
Check out this hour-long recorded Zoom webinar from November 14, 2024. Observe a live and public circle discussion on mall takeovers....
CYS Communications Team
Nov 14, 20241 min read


CYS Communications Team
Nov 13, 20240 min read


What Are Mall Takeovers + Why Are They Happening?
🌟 Join Us for a Virtual Community Circle Discussion on Mall Takeovers! CYS invites you to an engaging and interactive Community Circle...
CYS Communications Team
Oct 30, 20241 min read


COMMUNITY MEDIATOR INSTITUTE TRAINING IN LENNOX, CA
CYS just wrapped up our 2nd Community Mediator Institute (CMI) training series in Lennox, CA. CMI is a 30-hour training focused on...
CYS Communications Team
Oct 30, 20241 min read


BIG CHANGES, BIGGER IMPACT: WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS!
We’re excited to announce a significant expansion of our Transformation Team! Over the past two months, we've welcomed three new members...
CYS Communications Team
Sep 30, 20243 min read


THE CYS TEAM HAS BEEN HARD AT WORK...
Through the hard work, expertise, and care of our amazing team, CYS is able to achieve real impact within our community. Hear from Gio...
CYS Communications Team
Aug 30, 20243 min read
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