November Highlights: Gratitude, Growth & Great Futures 🍂

November brought incredible moments to the Salesian Family Youth Center! From serving 150 members and families at our Thanksgiving celebration, to volunteers rolling up their sleeves to help beautify our space, to our youth making amazing autumn memories—there was so much to be proud of. Check out our highlights! 🍂

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Annual Thanksgiving Dinner for members and their families 🦃🧡

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Our Thanksgiving Dinner this year was filled with gratitude for the wonderful community we have here at the Center. Students from SHOUT, our after-school programs at Roosevelt and Bravo High School, performed for guests and made the night extra special. We served a total of 150 attendees and enjoyed fun games and raffles throughout the evening. A heartfelt thank-you to Districto Catorce for cooking an incredible meal for our event!

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NOVEMBER STAR STUDENT ⭐️ Celebrating Academic Success

It’s always wonderful to showcase the amazing achievements of our students—it helps them grow and build confidence in all they do. One of our students from the We Care After-School Program, Alianny, was recognized with an Academic Achievement Award and Perfect Attendance! Congratulations, Alianny—we’re so proud of you! 🎉

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St. Joseph's High School Gives Back! 🧡

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We were excited to welcome 50 young ladies from St. Joseph High School to the our center this month for their Junior Service Retreat Day! They spent the day helping us organize and clean our spaces, making sure the Center remains welcoming and ready for the youth we serve. They also helped out at St. Mary's parish beautifying their parish hall. We’re grateful for their support and the care they showed for our community.

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Vison & Compromiso Event - "Your health is in your hands"

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On November 6, representatives from the Salesian Family Youth Center joined the Axcillary Partners Convening organized by Visión y Compromiso, an inspiring evening that brought together organizations serving the Boyle Heights community. We shared our ongoing commitment to youth empowerment, education, and family support, reaffirming that together, as one community, we can continue to build a stronger and more united Boyle Heights.

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SHOUT Students Making a Difference Through Homeless Outreach

Yesterday, youth from the SHOUT program at MaCES and Bravo High School joined us at the Salesian Family Youth Center to share food, clothes, and toys with members of the Skid Row community. 🌟 It was a day filled with compassion, generosity, and connection. Together, our youth shared their time, energy, and hearts with those who need it most.

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Youth Group Friendsiving 🧡

The Youth Group hosted a special Friendsgiving night with more than 30 young people from our Salesian youth group. Inspired by the Oratory spirit—especially the “playground” as a place of encounter, friendship, and authenticity—we shared games, icebreakers, prayer, and a joyful environment. We are grateful to our Core Team for leading the event and to the Salesian Cooperators from St. Dominic Savio for providing pizza and snacks.

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Join Us for Our 4th Annual Gala – Una Noche de Esperanza! ✨

We’re excited to invite you to an unforgettable evening celebrating hope, community, and the bright future of our youth in Boyle Heights. This year’s gala, Una Noche de Esperanza, will feature raffles, a silent auction, a live auction, special awards, dancing, and so much more!

Don’t wait—reserve your spot today! If you’re interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact jc@salesianclubs-la.org for more information.

We look forward to celebrating with you on February 28th for a true Night of Hope!

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