According to a recent LA County Hate Crime report , 72% of hate crimes are of a violent nature, 57% of hate crimes are racially...

Apology letters are one of the most effective tools we have to reduce or resolve conflict. They cannot only be healing for the person...

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

Why are we still under the impression that violence is spiking, “considering the city averaged more than 1,000 killings a year in the...

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...

This story highlights the incredible impact our team has on the youth we work with, and the importance of patience and empathy when...

Conflict comes in many shapes and sizes. It is also inevitable. While the "I Statement" is a useful resource, it isn't the only one! Here...

Check out our most recent webinar, “ Stronger Schools Through Restorative Justice ”, by clicking the picture above. Stay ...

What is "recidivism"? Recidivism is the tendency for an offender to engage in repeated criminal behavior. [1] Data from LA County...

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

As we recognize child support awareness this month, we must also recognize the need for reform. Currently, the policy’s around child...

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

"Nearly $100 million in state funding that’s supposed to be spent on programs to keep Los Angeles County kids out of trouble with the law...

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

Hear from CYS Executive Director, Jessica Ellis, about the inequities youth in foster care face.

Parents' Day falls on the 4th Sunday in July. The role of a parent (or caregiver) – whether an uncle, grandmother, or adoptive—is very...

Did you know... The United States declared its independence only after colonists, who were once in favor of Great Britain’s rule, joined...

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

If you missed this webinar on June 12th, you can watch it here. Moderator : Joseph H. Paul Jr. Panelists: Alicia Dunams Dr. Jeremy...