I Started A New Job During The Pandemic, Here’s What I Learned
By: Rivian Anderson Starting a new job in the midst of a pandemic as not exactly been smooth sailing. In March, I began my position at Youth and Family Services […]
DROP OFF YOUR ELECTION BALLOT AT YMCA BRANCHES
ELECTION DAY IS AROUND THE CORNER At the Y, we believe voting isn’t just a civic duty, it’s also a key part of strengthening community! As a nonpartisan nonprofit organization, […]
Learn About our Permanent Connections Program!
By: Cori Dunton Last spring, I watched a 9-year-old curly haired girl run across a park to hug her sister for the first time in four years. Sammy and her […]
SEPTEMBER 10 IS WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY
SUICIDE PREVENTION AND SUPPORT **If you or someone you know are at risk of harming themselves please call 9-1-1, the Access & Crisis Line at 888-724-7240, or call/text the […]
Meet Art, Our Urban Career Pathways Business Services Representative
Growing up, I always wanted to pay for my own things so that I could get whatever I wanted. I hated hearing, “no, you can’t have that,” so I was […]
A Therapists Experience During Covid-19
By: Kelsey Johnson For the last two years, I’ve sat across from countless children and youth, holding space for them as they navigate life’s ups and downs. One of my […]
A Therapist’s Experience During Covid-19
By: Kelsey Johnson For the last two years, I’ve sat across from countless children and youth, holding space for them as they navigate life’s ups and downs. One of my […]
Together Building Hope
Invest in a solution to end homelessness YMCA Youth & Family Services San Diego County’s population of unaccompanied homeless youth is the 7th largest in the country. In one year, […]
Quaran-teen: Tales of a Parent
By Kristina Halmai, Clinical Innovations Consultant, YMCA Youth & Family Services Somehow the days are going both slowly and quickly in our house as we’ve found new rhythms and patterns […]
Workplace Wellness for You, Your Employees, and Your Business
WORKPLACE WELLNESS The average person spends 90,000 hours at work in their lifetime, and at 30% of a person’s lifespan, it’s important that that time is meaningful, positive, and enriching. […]
