California Youth Connection (CYC)

Home
United States
Oakland, CA
California Youth Connection (CYC)

Directions Website Contact the organization

Our goal is to ensure every young person in foster care has the voice and the power to shape the systems that impact their lives. Est. 1988.

10/12/2026

California Youth Connection is closed today 10/12/26 in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day. Today and everyday, we strive to uplift the vibrant traditions, history, and culture of Indigenous youth and their communities ❤

10/08/2026

AB 2764 has been signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom! Thank you to our bill author Assemblymember Patrick Ahrens for championing this important legislation that supports young people in their transition into adulthood. Grateful to our co-sponsors California Alliance of Child and Family Services and John Burton Advocates for Youth and our incredible members who helped push this bill forward ❤

*C

10/07/2026

AB 1886 has been signed into law! Thank you to our bill author Assemblymember Sade Elhawary for championing this important legislation that focuses on supporting young people and ending endless probation! This bill is a testament to youth power and advocacy, and an important step towards a more equitable system.

*C

10/06/2026

Over four years of advocacy to get here! Youth in Sacramento County may be eligible for a new Guaranteed Income Program. Info and application can be found here ---> https://www.yourlocalunitedway.org/our-work/youth-opportunity/guaranteed-income-for-foster-youth/

09/28/2026

C*C members gathered in San Diego for our September Core Organizer Bootcamp 🥾📝🗣️❤️✊ attendees learned the foundations of community organizing, advocacy, policy, campaign building, and so much more!!

This was also the onboarding of our Emerging Leaders 2026 Cohort members: Core Organizers, Member Experience & Communications Committee, Statewide Policy & Legislation Committee, and Y.O.U.T.H. Training Project (YTP). Cohort members spent time with their committees to learn more about their roles. Stay tuned for more event recap - and to see our leaders in action 💪

Thank you to our members for their hard work and participation, our staff, and our friends and partners who joined us at the event! ❤️

*C

09/16/2026

C*C honors Latinx Heritage Month ❤️ This is a time to recognize the important contributions made to the history and culture of the U.S. by Latinx communities.

09/14/2026

Join the San Diego Chapter of California of C*C this Saturday, Sept 19 for an interactive workshop 🤩 RSVP here ---> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd14WpQ87vTV32U6ZZYEjCoLJFkvJlJznIUFcnVj5pJArTakg/viewform

Aging out of foster care and don’t know what your housing options are? Come join us to learn what resources are available to you and how you can champion more of it for fellow youth in care.

🏠 Explore TAY housing options
🫶 Make informed decisions
🗣️ Navigate your next move

Food and refreshments will be provided 🥤🧃🌮🥪🍕🍟

09/10/2026

Members of the Los Angeles Chapter of California Youth Connection break down two priorities they are focused on this year ❤️‍🔥‼️👉 Sibling connections ❤️ and more THPs and FYI vouchers 🏠 🗣️🗣️

*C

09/09/2026

California Youth Connection is looking for a Community Advocacy Coordinator in the Far North region to join our team. If you are passionate about youth leadership & development, building community, and believe in a more equitable foster care system transformed by young people ~ this may be the role for you!

Full role description and application are here ----> https://cyc.bamboohr.com/careers/82

Applications will be accepted until September 18, 2026. This is a HYBRID role ~ applicants must live in the Far North region of California.

09/04/2026

Happening TODAY! Join California Youth Connection (C*C) at FYIA's Quarterly Network Meeting. This is your opportunity to join our nationwide movement and learn about the important work FYIA has been working on. 🧡

If you aren't registered, there's still some time! Register here ---> https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/4UpzrOxuT-u30BYScaBrXg?_x_zm_rtaid=_jNBGLimSwe1lvKNUYzXEQ.1787358702297.7bb60d9a722c14fdfb6c6c5900bf0d2f&_x_zm_rhtaid=395 #/registration

Check your inbox for the meeting link once you have registered, and be sure to add it to your calendar.

When: Today - September 4, 2026
Time: 1:00p.m. PT | 2:00p.m. MT | 4:00p.m. ET

See you soon!

Address

PO Box 16075
Oakland, CA
94610

Website

https://calyouthconn.org/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when California Youth Connection (CYC) posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Organization

Send a message to California Youth Connection (CYC):

Want your organization to be the top-listed non profit organization in Oakland?