About this Fundraiser

Welcome to California Youth Connection's (CYC) Board Giving Page! CYC's Board of Directors utilize this page to fundraise and collect donations for the organization.

California Youth Connection (CYC) is actively engaging a cohort of young leaders who empower each other and our communities. We need your help to make our efforts go even further.

Your support is crucial to our efforts to improve the world around us by developing young advocates to transform the foster care and intersecting systems through community-led organizing, legislative, policy, and practice change.

Your contribution invests in the next generation of leaders who are working towards an equitable future. A future where youth impacted by child welfare will have their needs met, and the support to grow into healthy adults.

About California Youth Connection

Established in 1988 by youth in the foster care system, California Youth Connection (commonly referred to as CYC) is an impactful non-profit organization aiming to improve the lives of systems-impacted youth. Our work has resulted in the passage of dozens of laws that improve the child welfare and foster care system. Our mission is to develop and grow leaders who empower each other and their communities to transform the foster care and intersecting systems through community-led organizing, legislative, policy, and practice change. Our vision is that youth impacted by the child welfare and intersecting systems are empowered to have their needs met, and the support to grow into healthy and vibrant adults.

California Youth Connection is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Your generous donation is tax-deductible as applicable by law. You will receive a donation receipt for your records.

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