Time to Thrive
By: Naomi Suskind The YMCA of San Diego County recently had the privilege of attending the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Time to Thrive conference in Anaheim, CA. The conference is […]
Youth Homelessness
At YMCA Youth and Family Services we believe all people should have a safe place to live, a reliable support system, a sense of purpose and connections to resources needed to […]
We All Count
Known for its recreational facilities and youth programs today, the YMCA movement started in London 175 years ago to give young boys a safe place to spend their time instead […]
Meet Taylor**
Pain and Loss Taylor entered foster care at the age of four. He lost his parents, normalcy, and security. What followed for Taylor were a series of failed foster homes, […]
Creating Safer Spaces for All
On January 7, 2019, the YMCA’s Our Safe Place program hosted the first-ever professional development training on LGBTQ student education, awareness, and support for more than 1,000 Escondido Unified School […]
A Roof for Every Youth
YMCA Youth & Family Services (YFS) introduces its newest housing facility for runaway and homeless youth in North County. Located in Oceanside, the YMCA Transition Age Youth (TAY) Bridge Housing […]
Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds
New Year’s resolutions pop up this time of year and inspire us to impact our lives or the community around us. We pledge to improve our physical appearance, adopt healthier […]
New Executive Director Chosen for Youth & Family Services
We are excited to announce that the torch to lead YMCA Youth and Family Services has been passed to Krysta Esquivel as the new Executive Director. Krysta started with YFS […]
Wishing a Happy Retirement to Kim Morgan
It is with tremendous respect and affection that we announce that Kim Morgan is retiring as Executive Director of our Youth & Family Services branch at the end of December. […]
National Runaway Prevention Month: Your Piece of the Puzzle
November is National Runaway Prevention Month and California Runaway and Homeless Youth Prevention Month, an annual awareness and prevention campaign for runaway and homeless youth issues. The YMCA of San […]
