Organizations Filed Purposes:
California Youth Connection is a nonprofit advocacy/youth leadership organization composed of current and former foster youth that strive to improve the foster care system by making it possible for the youth to have a say in how child welfare services are delivered. With 30 county-based chapters and subchapters throughout California, , CYC works at the state and local levels to educate legislators and policy makers about how policies and programs affect foster youth. Current or former foster youth members sit on, and participate in, committees and give presentations throughout the state on their experiences in foster care and their recommendations for change. One of the primary goals of the organization is to improve social work practice and policy by empowering youth to articulate how things can be done differently. CYC was established in 1988 after several years of increasing youth participation in California. CYC opened a statewide office in San Francisco in 1995 to expand membershi
California Youth Connection ("CYC") is a youth-led organization that develops leaders who empower each other and their communities to transform the foster care system through legislative, policy, and practice change.
On the local level, each of CYCs 30 chapters and subchapters selects and works on county policy issues that they believe could also be improved. Chapters meet twice a month and consider ways to educate local policy makers about their experiences in care and their recommendations for change. Since California has a state-run, county-administered child welfare system, youth understand that some local policies can be changed, which will impact foster youth throughout their county. CYCs work provides valuable insights into ways to improve service delivery for foster youth.
CYC has established a strong reputation as a credible organization that brings the views of foster youth to the forefront. The Y.O.U.T.H. Training Project, a nonprofit program that provides development services to youth and training opportunities to child welfare professionals, became a part of CYCs program effective February 13, 2012.
Trained hundreds of foster youth on leadership and advocacy skills so they are able to collaborate with policymakers on system change.62,000 plus children and youth in California are impacted by CYCs work.1,000 plus youth directly engage with CYC every year.715 plus youth are active members throughout the year.Youth are supported by 29 staff and more than 200 volunteers.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
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| Haydee Cuza | Executive Dir. | 40 | $127,114 |
| Sherry Lachman | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Gail Yen | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Joshua Elizondo | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Erica Hickey | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Nora Kim | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Carroll Schroeder | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Rebekah Tayebi | Board Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Marissa Guerrero | Board President | 2 | $0 |
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