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3/30/2020

California Youth Connection Exec Resigns Days After Announcing Layoffs, Plans to Restructure

John Kelly

Haydée Cuza, who helped establish the California Youth Connection (CYC) advocacy group in 1988 and became its executive director in 2016, resigned Monday night, less than a week after she laid off most of her staff in the middle of the global coronavirus pandemic.

California Youth Connection, whose staff are pictured here, announced a merger with Foster Youth in Action on June 18.

3/26/2020

California Youth Connection Abruptly Lays Off Most Staff to ‘Restructure’ Amid Pandemic

Sara Tiano

In an astounding response to the coronavirus pandemic that stunned the California child welfare field, one of the most vaunted foster youth advocacy organizations in the nation laid off most of its staff this week, the majority former foster youth.

1/3/2019

California Youth Connection Turns 30: Three Decades of Foster Youth Leading the Way

David Miller

Three decades ago, a group of foster youth who wanted to drive like average teenagers came together to fight for the right to obtain driver’s licenses.  When these teens founded California Youth Connection in 1988, it was the only foster care advocacy organization led by youth themselves. 

3/18/2014

Youth Advocating for Abolishing Mental Health Stigma

Teddy Lederer

Youth Advocating for Abolishing Mental Health Stigma by ChronicleofSocialChange   For children suffering from mental health problems, having to constantly battle the stigma attached to such diseases can be an overwhelming fight.

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