News

San Diego Youth Services Welcomes Hanan Scrapper as new Chief Operating Officer

Nov 10, 2025 November 18 @ 5:53 am ,

Please join us in welcoming Hanan Scrapper as San Diego Youth Services’ new Chief Operating Officer, effective Nov. 10! Hanan succeeds Steven H. Jellá, who is retiring after 25 years of dedicated service to the…

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San Diego Youth Services Announces the Retirement of CEO Walter Philips

Jan 13, 2025 November 18 @ 5:53 am ,

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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SDYS Updates Mission and Vision

Dec 21, 2023 November 18 @ 5:53 am ,

San Diego Youth Services’ Updates its Mission and Vision Statements to Better Reflect the Comprehensive Wraparound Services the Organization Now Provides We have expanded our services as well as our mission and vision statements to…

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Ground Up Coffee Shop Expands

Nov 26, 2023 November 18 @ 5:53 am ,

We are thrilled to announce our Ground Up Coffee Shop has expanded from our Admin and Spring Valley locations to La Mesa as of Nov. 1 with its grand opening! We’d love for you to…

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Homeless Walk & Rally Coverage

Nov 15, 2023 November 18 @ 5:53 am

Take a look at the coverage we received from ABC 10 News about our 2023 Homeless Walk and Rally Event! Thank you to all participants for shining a light on the youth homelessness crisis in…

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Youth Runaway and Homelessness Awareness Walk and Rally Puts a Spotlight on Youth Homelessness

Nov 10, 2023 November 18 @ 5:53 am ,

Youth Runaway and Homelessness Awareness Walk and Rally Puts a Spotlight on Youth Homelessness

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Street Sleep SD 2023 Coverage

Oct 25, 2023 November 18 @ 5:53 am

Take a look at the coverage we received from San Diego news stations about our Oct. 20th Street Sleep SD event! Thank you to all the donors and attendees for making our 2023 event a…

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CFY Campaign Raises $175,841

Feb 13, 2023 November 18 @ 5:53 am

San Diego Youth Services Champions for Youth campaign Raises $175,841 We are thrilled to announce that San Diego Youth Services Champions for Youth campaign raised an incredible $175,841! A big thank you to our supporters…

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Don’t miss the third annual Birth of Brilliance Conference on Feb. 23

Feb 1, 2023 November 18 @ 5:53 am

Birth of Brilliance 2023: Be the Change (Virtual Conference) Thursday, February 23rd, 2023 – 8:30am-5pm PST Register All Children are born with BRILLIANCE, which according to Webster’s Dictionary means: intense brightness of light; vividness of color;…

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Meet Cynthia Luvlee-Austin

Jan 27, 2023 November 18 @ 5:53 am

For Human Trafficking Awareness Month, meet advocate, social impact investor and nonprofit startup specialist Cynthia Luvlee-Austin Cynthia joined the Board of Directors for San Diego Youth Services in 2022   1. Please tell us a little…

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