CALIFORNIA YOUTH CONNECTION
EIN 94-3141616 · Youth Development (O)
What they do
CYC Was Established In 1988 After Several Years of Increasing Youth Participation In California. CYC Opened A Statewide Office In San Francisco In 1995, and Transitioned to A Fully Remote Workforce Across The State In 2024. Our Membership Continues to Expand and Improve Communication and Coordination Among The Local Chapters. Since The Statewide Office Opened, The Number of CYC Chapters Has Increased Over 200%. This Growth Reflects The Tremendous Positive Response to CYC Around The State, From Social Services Executives and Legislators, to The Youth Themselves. Consequently, CYCs Members Now Sit On Numerous Policy Committees Within The Child Welfare Field, and CYC, As An Organization, Has Contributed Greatly to The Body of Knowledge On How Youth Believe The Foster Care System Can Be Improved. CYC Members and Staff Also Coordinate Two Statewide Conferences Per Year Where Youth Assemble to Study Issues, Receive Training On Leadership and The Legislative Process, Meet With Lawmakers and P
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About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1991
- Location
- 490 LAKE PARK AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94610-2730
- County
- Alameda
- In care of
- % CAROLYN REYES