Our new year is off to a great start with many programs offered here at the Salesian Family Youth Center! We see the difference in our students everyday as we gear towards our 4th Annual Gala, Una Noche de Esperanza✨, at the end of the month! Only 2 Weeks Away From our Gala 🎉 Our Gala is quickly approaching—don’t miss the chance to join us for a special evening filled with awards, entertainment, and a celebration of the incredible work we do for our youth. Can’t attend but
We wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! ✨ December at the Salesian Family Youth Center was one to remember, filled with exciting programs, college exploration trips, and plenty of holiday cheer! A Message From Our Executive Director ☃️ "As we celebrate Christmas this year, my hope is simple: that we help young people look beyond gifts and discover something deeper and more lasting. That shift doesn’t happen all at once. It happens through everyday choices—to be pres
In the spring of 2025, eighteen students from the Salesian Family Youth Center embarked on an unforgettable journey through Northern California’s top universities, including UC Santa Barbara, UC Berkeley, UC Santa Cruz, CSU Monterey Bay, and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. This College Exposure Trip was more than a visit—it was a hands-on experience designed to expand students’ horizons, deepen their understanding of higher education, and strengthen their confidence to pursue colle
OUR MISSION, since 1966, is to inspire and enable the young people of Boyle Heights and the surrounding communities to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens and to support their families in this effort.
