Not everyone looks back on their childhood with fond memories. Many of the youth in our program have been a part of the foster care system, have experienced exploitation within their own family, or have overcome homelessness & extreme poverty. All of them have endured some form of trauma that impacts the lens with which they view their past.

When GRACE first started, staff quickly learned that youth in our programs had lived in San Diego their whole lives and never been to the beach. Very few had experienced Sea World, Disneyland, the famous San Diego Zoo. Our GRACE Adventures give youth the opportunity to change their narrative. They invite friends within our program to build their own memories surrounded by safe community.

Not only that, but they give the young moms in our program a chance to write a new story for their children. By bringing their kids on GRACE Adventures, the next generation will grow old telling stories of building sand castles, visiting fairgrounds, seeing their moms surfing, playing and finding joy with friends.

This summer, we are looking around San Diego for field trip opportunities, and need your help to make our adventures possible! For each field trip we go on, we must be able to accommodate all of the youth in our program, giving them equal opportunity to restore child-like opportunities in their lives. Would you partner with us in making these field trips possible?

Summer Adventures at GRACE

Give Youth Memories They'll Cherish!

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