Recently, a cohort of over twenty community members from in and around Compton completed an intensive five-day (30-hour) Community Mediator Institute (CMI) training. This training equipped participants with practical mediation and conflict-resolution skills grounded in restorative justice principles, empowering them to serve as trusted bridgebuilders within their communities. Throughout the training, participants engaged in interactive learning experiences, role-playing exe

Community violence intervention is saving lives across California Across California, communities are seeing something once thought impossible: historic reductions in violence. These aren’t coincidences—they’re the result of intentional, community-led violence intervention work. Here’s what 2025 looked like across the state: Modesto: ZERO homicides Richmond: Five homicides—the lowest number on record Oakland: Lowest number of homicides since the 1960s San Francisco:

As we reflect on 2025, we would like to highlight the impact CYS has had as a leader in Restorative Justice and advocate for community healing. With new partnerships in schools and local agencies, CYS is reaching a wider network of youth and families; fostering safe and connected communities. The amazing work done at CYS comes from the strong team of staff that make it their daily priority to uplift youth, their families and the community. This year, we welcomed some amazi

The CYS Community Healing Collaborative (CHC) team is committed to uplifting and empowering youth by identifying those most at risk of...

Check out this hour-long recorded Zoom webinar from November 14, 2024. Observe a live and public circle discussion on mall takeovers....

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...

CYS Awarded $1 Million Grant from Trauma Prevention Partnerships (TPP) Initiative This $1 million grant, part of a collaboration between...

We are honored to share huge news! Centinela Youth Services has been selected to receive a $2 million gift as an awardee of the Yield...

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

Growing up is no easy feat. Between school, family, friends, hobbies, and complicated emotions, every kid has a different story. It is...

RELATIONSHIP BUILDING CREATES TRUST & UNDERSTANDING A new program that CYS offers is called, Mediation Office Hours or MOH. MOH is a...

Two 12-year old boys who attend the same middle school, were playing after school. One was arrested...

CYS is proud to have made the following impact on the community during 2022.

CYS got a matching grant from The Change Reaction. Every dollar that you donate will be matched, up to a total of $10,000.

This year, CYS was honored with a feature in The Giving List book, profiling innovative and highly impactful LA-area non-profits.

Recently, a group of twelve students at Compton Unified’s Enterprise Middle School were invited to take part in Restorative Circles...

The story of why Nicole brought a knife to school revealed profound hardships in her life and threats to her well-being.

CYS’s new Mediation Office Hours program, has become a powerful, positive and well-attended program.