CYC in the News
Listed below are some of the various news and media coverage of CYC, our local chapters, and some of our current and former members.
Chico News & Review
Fostering Change
(5/9/2013)
Sac Bee: Capitol Alert
Fostering Advocacy
(5/1/2013)
Assembly Member Adam Gray
California Youth Connection and Members of California Legislators
(5/1/2013)
The Herald, Monterey County
CSUMB Student has the Experience to Make a Difference for Foster Kids
(4/12/2013)
Recordnet.com
Lode Teen Makes Strides in Changing FosterCare Stigma
(4/6/2013)
Calaveras Enterprise
Youth Promotes Unity Amongst Foster Children
(3/26/2013)
Orland Press Register
Foster Youth's Capitol Visits is Inspiring
(2/1/2013)
The Guardian Express
California Youth Connection, A Foster Youth Program Worth Fighting For
(1/13/2013)
Redlands-Loma Linda Patch
Foster Youth Prepare for Indepedent Living in Workshops at University of Redlands
(11/3/2012)
Daily News: The Voice of Tehama County
Sierra Health Foundation Awards $683,000 for health
(10/30/2012)
Daily Democrat
Bulletin Board
(10/19/2012)
The Davis Enterprise
Former Foster Kids Helping Those Coming Up Behind Them
(10/16/2012)
ChoiceLunch
Culinary Inspirations
(10/16/2012)
KTVU Channel 2, 10 o'clock News
Growing Number of Homeless Youth Living On the Streets in South Bay
(8/29/2012)
San Diego County News Center
Giving a Voice for Foster Youth
(8/14/2012)
Ventura County Star
Foster Youth Recommend Systems Change
(8/1/2012)
Siskiyou Daily
Climbing for Foster Youth
(8/1/2012)
The Chronicle of Social Change
Climbing Above for Foster Youth
(7/25/2012)
ABC7
Beyond the Headlines
(7/23/2012)
San Jose Inside
Foster Care Advocates March on City Hall
(6/21/2012)
The Sacramento Bee
Should Sacramento's Juvenile Court open its doors?
(6/17/2012)
Sacramento Press
A Lesson in Civics, a Lesson in Life
(5/25/2012)
Morgan Hills Times
A story of resilence at a time of tragedy
(4/5/2012)
Huffington Post
A National Foster Care Movement
(3/7/2012)
On the Media
The Down Side of Opening Children's Courts in LA
(2/17/2012)
89.3FM KPCC, Patt Morrison Show (guest: Marcy V., CYC member)
Should the media be allowed in children's courtrooms?
(2/8/2012)
USC Intersections South LA
Foster Youth fights to protect children in court
(2/8/2012)
LA Times
Group sues over LA judge's decision to open junvenile courts
(2/7/2012)
LA Times
Media gain access to LA County children's courts
(2/7/2012)
Huffington Post
Fostering Our Future: Foster Youth Advocate For Better Lives
(1/30/2012)
KCRA.COM
Foster Care Advocates To Hold Rally at Capitol
(1/30/2012)
Turlock Journal
AB 12 offer support to foster youth after age 18
( 1/18/2012)
LA Times
Op Ed: Keeping Juvenile Dependecy Courts Closed (by CYC member Marcy V)
(11/28/2011)
Pasadena Star-News
Foster youth organization protest's judge's efforts to open juvenille justice hearings
(11/23/2011)
LA Opinion
Exigen confidencialidad en casos familiares del condado
(11/22/2011)
LA Times
Foster Youth to protest proposal to open up juvenile courts
(11/22/2011)
LA Times
Foster children protest public juvenile dependency hearings
(11/21/2011)
89.3 KPCC
Los Angeles foster youth rally against open juvenile court hearings
(11/21/2011)
Colusa County Sun Herald
Woman Inspires with Life Story in Foster Care
(10/28/2011)
The Sacramento Bee
Viewpoints: Campus Support is Essential
(10/19/2011)
Willows-Journal.com
Hooping it up for Foster Care
(6/28/2011)
PublicCEO.com
Humboldt County Lets Transition Aged Foster Youth Do the Talking
(5/31/2011)
Pasadena Star-News
Foster Youth for once beaming with pride
(5/13/2011)
Ventura County Star
Helping foster youth and caregivers communicate
(4/28/2011)
San Jose Mercury
California legislation to open up the foster care courts put on ice
(4/26/2011)
LA Times
Dependency court oversight bill dies in Assembly
(4/26/2011)
SF Chronicle
Op Ed by Sen. John Burton: Opening dependency court would harm foster youth
(4/25/2011)
LA Daily News
Op Ed by Maureen Pacheco: Don't re-traumatize foster youth in court
(4/25/2011)
NPR
Insight re: foster youth privacy
(4/25/2011)
KQED
Foster you perspective
(4/25/2011)
San Jose Mercury
Foster youth organization opposes bill to open depedency court
(4/24/2011)
Capitol Weekly
Op-Ed by Feven S. (member): The top priority: Don't expose kids to more abuse
(4/21/11)
Camarillo Acorn
Federal head of foster care visits Casa Pacifica
(3/11/11)
LA Times
California foster-care system: Secrecy that hurts kids
(3/8/11)
Fox40
State Assembly Considers Making Child Court Cases Public
(3/1/11)
The Daily Journal
Helping, one child at a time
(2/15/11)
The Press-Enterprise
Foster care proponents back mental health bill of rights
(1/31/11)
The Daily Titan
Student overcomes hardship
(11/16/10)
SF Gate
On the edge
(10/19/10)
Times-Standard
Calling all youth: Program holds meeting for new youth center
(10/1/10)
Ventura County Star
New law extends foster care benefits past 18
(9/30/10)
East Bay Express
Pushing Foster Children Off the Plank
(8/4/10)
The Huffington Post
Better Foster Care: A Child-Powered Movement
(8/4/10)
The California Report (Radio Program)
Changing the Odds of Foster Care
(10/26/09)
ABC Channel 7
Gov. Schwarzenegger Signs, Vetoes State Bills
(9/30/09)
Times-Standard
County Contracts with Youth Advocacy Group
(3/30/09)
Assembly Access’s Channel - YouTube.com
The Price of Extending Foster Care to Age 21 Outweighs the Cost
(3/16/09)
The Bakersfield Californian
Some Hope for Former Foster Youth
(3/15/09)
The Camarillo Acorn (Ventura Chapter)
Foster Youth Group Advocates Self-Empowerment
(1/30/09)
Silicon Valley Mercury News
PART III: 'If It Was About Me, Why Didn’t They Ask Me?'
(1/7/09)
ABC Channel 7
Plan Give Foster Kids Shot at College
(5/19/08)
Silicon Valley Mercury News
A Call for Swift Change for Juvenile Dependency Courts
(3/6/08)
San Francisco Chronicle
Sade’s Story: And Update
(1/2/08)
Los Angeles Times
Pay for Foster Care Called Too Low
(10/4/07)
San Francisco Chronicle
Foster Care Overhaul - Some Say Long Overdue - On Governor’s Desk
(9/29/07)
Stateline
States Trying to Extend Foster-Care Benefits
(8/23/07)
New American Foundation
Mr. Successful
(8/11/07)
San Francisco Chronicle
Foster Care Campaign Editorials
(05/07)
San Francisco Chronicle
Hear the Foster Youth
(1/31/06)
For more information on foster youth and foster care in the news, please visit Fostering Media Connections.
CYC Members in the News
We also like to celebrate when our members are highlighted in the news. Members are encouraged to send links to articles they are mentioned in to info@calyouthconn.org.
Molly Ganoza from the Santa Clara CYC Chapter
http://www.mercurynews.com/holidays/ci_22171651/wish-book-child-advocates-silicon-valley-helps-foster
Antionette Moreland-Carter from the Santa Barbara CYC Chapter
http://www.independent.com/news/2012/jun/07/ucsb-announces-winners-top-prizes-outstanding-grad/
Dominique Martinez from the Ventura CYC Chapter
http://www.healthycal.org/
Michael Duran from the Los Angeles CYC Chapter
http://articles.boston.com/2012-05-28/news/31878518_1_child-welfare-open-hearings-dependency-hearings/3
Kevin Clark from the Los Angeles CYC Chapter
http://fosteryouthcaucus-karenbass.house.gov/video/co-chair-rep-karen-bass-shares-story-former-foster-youth
Members from the Orange County CYC Chapter
http://calstate.fullerton.edu/news/2012sp/Graduating-Guardian-Scholars.asp
Jynessa Lazzaroni from the Napa/Sonoma CYC Chapter
http://santarosa.towns.pressdemocrat.com/2012/04/news/helping-foster-care-youth-find-their-voices/
Olivia Villareal from the Kern CYC Chapter
http://www.bakersfield.com/news/columnist/henry/x651158280/Foster-kids-on-Californian-Radio
http://www.bakersfield.com/news/local/x1797587541/People-to-Watch-2012-Former-foster-care-child-youth-advocate-sets-out-to-better-system
Daisyann Larkins from the Napa/Sonoma CYC Chapter
http://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/voices-serves-former-foster-youth/article_f9cbcc3c-ddbc-11e0-85cc-001cc4c002e0.html
Gardenia Benecios from the Los Angeles CYC Chapter
http://oncentral.org/news/2011/01/18/faces-change-gardenia-benicio/
Cristina Miranda and Raquel Montes from the Ventura CYC Chapter
http://www.thecamarilloacorn.com/news/2011-06-17/Schools/Fostering_change.html
Jon from the Monterey CYC Chapter
http://www.thecalifornian.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011105060331
Sokhom Mao (former member of Alameda County CYC Chapter and current CYC Board Member)
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_19731812
http://www.sfsu.edu/~news/2011/spring/30.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/daniel-heimpel/staring-at-superman_b_812382.html
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/kalw/detail?entry_id=86532
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/daniel-heimpel/investing-in-americas-foster-children_b_854630.html
Marie Ary (member of the Sacramento County CYC Chapter)
Marie has had two of her poetry books published: "Reflections of My Smiles" and "Growth in My Life and Spirit". Both books can be purchased on Amazon by clicking the titles.
We would like to thank reporters and media outlets that continue to educate the public on the realities of foster care in California.
