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San Diego Youth Services Welcomes Jonathan Castillo as New Chief Executive Officer, Effective July 1, 2025

June 20 @ 1:17 pm

San Diego Youth Services Welcomes Jonathan Castillo as New Chief Executive Officer, Effective July 1, 2025 On behalf of our Board of Directors, we are happy to welcome Jonathan Castillo as San Diego Youth Services’…

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April 19th: Comedy for a Cause

June 20 @ 1:17 pm

Join us for a night of comedy benefiting San Diego Youth Services! Location: Mic Drop Comedy 8878 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego CA 92123 Date & Time: April 19th at 7:30 p.m. This show is…

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April 24th: Spring Career & Outreach Fair

June 20 @ 1:17 pm

Join us for our Spring Career & Outreach Fair on April 24th! RSVP for the Event More SDYS News:

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Youth Action Board Updates

June 20 @ 1:17 pm

Youth Action Board Updates By Nicole Chung The past month has been a whirlwind of activities for our Youth Action Board (YAB) members and officers. February concluded with an impactful presentation at the Birth of…

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Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

June 20 @ 1:17 pm

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month by San Diego Youth Services Staff Dating abuse is a pattern of destructive behaviors that exerts power and control over a dating partner. In the US, one in…

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San Diego Youth Services Announces the Retirement of CEO Walter Philips

June 20 @ 1:17 pm ,

San Diego Youth Services is announcing the retirement of CEO Walter Philips, effective June 30, 2025, after 25 years of service to the organization. Walter began his social work career over 40 years ago and…

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January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month

June 20 @ 1:17 pm

by San Diego Youth Services Staff January is Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month. Human trafficking is defined as “the exploitation of individuals through force, fraud, or coercion for labor, sexual exploitation, or other forms…

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San Diego Youth Services’ Walk & Rally: We Did It!

June 20 @ 1:17 pm

  Dear Friends, Family and Supporters, Our Walk & Rally yesterday was inspiring! Hundreds of community members joined us and took a stand against homelessness. Because of your generosity we exceeded our goal, raising a…

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Letter from CEO Walter Philips: San Diego Youth Services’ Walk & Rally on Nov. 15 to Shine a Light on Youth Homelessness

June 20 @ 1:17 pm

Dear Friends, Family and Supporters, Our Walk & Rally is just two weeks away, and we need your help to raise funds and bring awareness to youth homelessness! On any given night there are about…

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Highlighting Bullying Prevention Month

June 20 @ 1:17 pm

October is Bullying Awareness and Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It’s important to acknowledge the profound connections between these two critical issues. While they may appear different to some degree, both bullying and domestic violence share…

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