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CYS Success Story

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

2022 CYS Accomplishments

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

Spotlight On Our Volunteers: Jamal Epperson

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

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

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...

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.

Spotlight on our Volunteers: John Manulis

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

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...

CYS Takes Mediation and Peacemaking to Schools

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

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