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Spotlight On Our Volunteers: Denise Yusuff

April is National Volunteer Month, and CYS recognizes the contributions of our mediators, surrogate victim advocates and skilled translators

Spotlight on our Volunteers: John Manulis

For CYS volunteer and strategic advisor John Manulis, community involvement is a passion.

The Arts of Restitution: A Natural

CYS youth participants often have a talent that is revealed during mediation and provides a springboard for a meaningful restitution.

CYS Restorative Circles in Compton School District

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

CYS Takes Mediation and Peacemaking to Schools

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

Spotlight on our Volunteers: Andre T. Moore, Sr.

Judging from the number of skills and hours Andre T. Moore, Sr. contributes to the well-being of our Los Angeles communities — from...

Bridging the Digital Divide: Volunteers Make the Difference

When the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, it highlighted the great disparities between families in terms of access to digital communication...

Spotlight: Volunteer Jackie Taylor

CYS volunteer mediator Jackie Taylor came early to her calling as an advocate for social justice.

A Day of Reconciliation, A Month of Recognition, and a Year of Making a Difference

It’s been a year of many exciting firsts for CYS and our community of clients.Thanks to you and to all our volunteers and supporters, CYS ha