CYS is excited to come together with youth, community, partners, volunteers, and supporters to celebrate our 50th anniversary. Please join us on Wednesday October 29th at Playa Studios (Culver City) for a special evening with music, inspiring speeches, food, networking and more. Thank you to our sponsors!  We extend our heartfelt thanks to our generous sponsors, whose support makes this celebration possible and helps us continue our mission of empowering youth and strengtheni

Within Los Angeles County, as well as nationwide, it is essential to prioritize the support and livelihood of our LGBTQIA+ youth. LGBTQIA+ youth, particularly those who are Black or Latino, are disproportionately affected by the school-to-prison pipeline ( 1 ). These students often face hostile school climates marked by bullying, misgendering, lack of affirming support, and zero-tolerance discipline policies that criminalize the LGBTQIA+ community. According to national data,

Community Violence Intervention (also known as CVI), a community-led approach to safety, is an essential part of the violence prevention...

Supporting our kids should not and is not reserved only for teachers. From caring for young relatives at age 10 to volunteering in...

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 just wrapped up our 2nd Community Mediator Institute (CMI) training series in Lennox, CA. CMI is a 30-hour training focused on...

We’re excited to announce a significant expansion of our Transformation Team! Over the past two months, we've welcomed three new members...

Through the hard work, expertise, and care of our amazing team, CYS is able to achieve real impact within our community. Hear from Gio...

For the first time in 4 1/2 years, CYS is back to facilitating in-person mediation trainings. The Community Mediator Institute (CMI)  is...

Richard recently began working in CYS' Counseling and Resource Services (CARS) program, which works to prevent youth from coming into...

Congratulations to CYS’ very own, Kenneth ‘Kenny’ Green. Kenny has worked with CYS for almost two years as Program Manager for the...

"I do the work for CHC because it has always been in my heart to give back to my community. I have always loved working with youth,...

We’ve just earned our 2023 Gold Seal with Candid! If you see this on our website or newsletter, it means that we are Gold Seal approved...

Please meet the Chief of Police, Chief Martin Sissac of Inglewood Unified School District. He will be joining us on September 6th for our...

We are honored to host Ms. JaMaiia M. Bond and Chief Martin Sissac at our next webinar, "Stronger Schools Through Restorative Justice" on...

June 19th marks Juneteenth (also known as “Jubilee Day”, “Freedom Day”, and “Black Independence Day”), a national holiday that...

In the spirit of National Volunteer Month, we would like to both thank the dedicated volunteers that make our work at CYS possible, as...

Meet the CYS team and hear how they celebrate the historic contributions, rich cultural heritage, and courageous power of Black people...

LGBTQ+ Pride Month celebrates love, acceptance, and freedom of expression

Mediator Jamal Epperson is one of the younger members of the CYS volunteer team