50+
Youth Served
15
To College
12
Jobs Secured
903
Meals Served
What We Believe
If we haven't figured out how to make it easier for you to grow as a person, then we're probably not finished yet. It's not just about changing your mental but making sure we shape your heart.
It's all about whether or not the outcome made a difference in your day to day.
Youth Success
Our youth are achieving their dreams — landing jobs, starting careers, and heading to college.
Jobs Secured
Building careers, one opportunity at a time
Sy'ere W.
Handel's Homemade Ice Cream
Devontay O.
Sky Zone
Jaxyn Y.
Sky Zone
College Bound
Furthering their education, chasing their dreams
Khushwant
UCLA
Devontay O.
Bakersfield College
Adrianna L.
Bakersfield College
Savannah T.
Bakersfield College
Youth Stories
My experience with SSYC's Black College Expo field trip was very exciting and informative. I enjoyed talking with college representatives and getting a taste of college.
Jaxyn Young
SSYC transformed me by teaching self-improvement, resume building, and real world skills, for personal growth.
Deashanna 'Dasha' Hampton Lewis
SSYC has changed my mindset. I'm not just surviving, I'm building my future.
T.J. Bean
SOAR is more than a program, it's a home that empowers youth to grow in life, school, work, and daily routines.
Priscila 'P' Salazar
I wrote down goals and actually accomplished them, thanks to SSYC.
Enrique Magana
Thank you so much SSYC for your environment and impact on us as youth!
Masiah Jackson
Keiah White
Memorial
Scholarship
"A light that lifted others."
Supporting high school seniors who demonstrate compassion, leadership, and community involvement—values Keiah embodied every day.
For Seniors
Compassion, leadership, and community involvement
Class of 2025 · Forever in Our Hearts
