CYC Spotlight
"CYC is..."
Hear directly from CYC members what CYC is to them. CYC is more than just an organization for many youth...it's a family.
What’s Happening With CYC
LA Chapter's Youth Summitt: June 23rd!
Calling all of LA's foster and probation youth and young adults! Please come to CYC's LA Chapter's Youth Summit at LA Valley College on June 23rd from 930am-230pm. The event is free and includes food, fun and prizes. Come and learn about your rights, how to get your voices heard and learn how to put youth empowerment into action. Click here for the information flyer and click here to register for the event:
Are you interested in representing CYC on a National level?
The National Foster Youth Action Network (NFYAN) is inviting all its state partners to attend the Leaders For Change Institute. The Leaders for Change Institute will take palce August 3-7th in conjunction with CYC's annual Summer Leadership and Policy Conference, hosted this year by the Ventura Chapter in Thousand Oaks, CA. CYC is looking for 4 members and 1 adult supporter to represent CYC at NFYAN's Leaders for Change Institute. Please click here for the application. Be sure to thoroughly answer all questions in the application. Thanks!
CYC youth testify in support of AB 2093 (CYC's bill)
AB 2093 passed unanimously 6-0 out of the Assembly Higher Education committee today (last week we had a 4-2 vote in the human services committee). Our youth speakers from the Fresno and Monterey chapter were fabulous and major props to the Sacramento chapters, supporters and CYC staff: Kate and Christi for showing up to support. Next stop is the Appropriations committee!
Celebration of the Resiliency of Foster Youth: May 24th
In celebration of May being Foster Care Awareness Month and CYC's annual Foster Youth Shadow Day (happening on May 24th), CYC will be having an event in Sacramento on May 24th from 5-7pm. Everyone is welcome to the event. Come and join us as we celebrate the resiliency and power of foster youth. Click here for more info.
CYC San Diego Chapter and the Play Wrights Project, 1 Night Only!
Are you in San Diego or know someone that lives in the San Diego area? If so, please invite them to "The True Sound of Silence: Stories from Foster Youth" play on Tuesday, May 15th. The play is written by CYC membersin inspired by moments of their lives in foster care. The play will be performed by professional actors. Afterwards, CYC members will lead an audience discussion. Tickets are $10. Click here for more info.




