SDYS Study Finds that Youth At-risk for Self-harm and Suicide are Overwhelmingly Open to Receiving Treatment, but Barriers Often Prevent Access to Mental Health Services The study assessed 400 students in San Diego County schools San Diego Youth Services’ Associate…

Achievement Center Helps Youth get Back on Track Interview with Elizabeth Castellanos, program manager, Achievement Center Tell me about the Achievement Center, what you do and who you help? The Achievement Center is an afterschool program designed to support youth…

We are bringing the heat for our final City Sweat SD fitness event this season on May 22 We are bringing the heat for our final SWEAT SESSION of the year! Kids and dogs are welcome! About this event An…

SDYS Associate Executive Director’s Ironman to Benefit SDYS Our Associate Executive Director Steven Jellá is training for an IRONMAN triathlon to raise awareness and funds for San Diego Youth Services. Steven is completing a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride and…

Donor Spotlight: Dete Jackson Dete Jackson has been giving to San Diego Youth Services for the past 20 years. She has been donating items like clothing, blankets and hygiene items to make life a little bit easier for struggling youth.…

We All Count! We all count! Our staff members recently participated in the Point in Time Count, an annual survey that counts how many people experience homelessness on a single night, in a given community. The count allows staff and…

New Project to House Youth Experiencing Homelessness San Diego Youth Services recently partnered with Urban Street Angels and Home Start, Inc., on one of our newest housing projects: The Lodge. The Lodge, a former hotel, has a total of 58…

We officially kicked off our holiday giving season on Nov. 30 with our $100,000 Champions for Youth campaign. This year, the need is greater than ever, and all donations will go directly to vulnerable youth in San Diego County. The…

Join us for Youth Runaway and Homelessness Awareness Walk on Nov. 17 November is Runaway and Homeless Youth Awareness Month. Join our community to help end homelessness. Join Home Start, Promises2Kids, The San Diego LGBT Community Center, Urban Street Angels and…