Y.E.S.
Youth Empowerment Siskiyou

Our mission to be able to serve any youth age 0-25 who has been exposed to trauma, is in the foster care system or is at-risk.

Since 2004, our agency and dedicated CASA program volunteers have advocated for abused and neglected foster children, guided by the belief that all children deserve safe, loving and permanent homes. Since 2017, we have also facilitated a trauma-informed summer camp program benefiting local children exposed to domestic violence, physical, sexual or emotional abuse, or other forms of family trauma.

Our agency was founded to support and advocate for foster children, and we maintain that commitment today. But as the summer camp program has continued to grow, our eyes have been opened to the great need for services for trauma-exposed and at-risk youth outside of the foster care system as well.

Camp Y.E.S.

Camp is focused on creating collaborative, trauma-informed, hope-centered healing pathways for trauma-exposed youth to believe in themselves, in others and their dreams.
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Y.E.S. for Families

Y.E.S. For Families has staff trained according to the Judicial Council Of California Standard 5.20 and Family Code Section 3200.5. Our staff is also certified Mandated Reporters from the California Department Of Social Services.
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Court Appointed Special Advocates
(CASA) 

Our CASA program recruits, screens, and trains community volunteer advocates.
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Youth Shelter

More information is coming soon.
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CAMP Y.E.S.

Youth Empowerment Siskiyou camp is focused on creating collaborative, trauma-informed, hope-centered healing pathways for trauma-exposed youth to believe in themselves, in others, and in their dreams.

Camp is focused on creating collaborative, trauma-informed, hope-centered healing pathways for trauma-exposed youth to believe in themselves, in others, and in their dreams. Camp attendees from similar programs have shown significantly positive outcomes year after year.

Meet Our Program Manager

Lori Keyser-Boswell | CASA Program Manager

Lori@YESiskiyou.org

Siskiyou County has been Lori's home since 1997, and it is here that she and her husband raised their sons and daughter. Prior to living in this area, she grew up working the berry and bean fields of the Willamette Valley in Oregon. She then pursued degrees in psychology and divinity in Tacoma and Berkeley. Lori has since lived in southcentral Alaska and eastern North Dakota.

Throughout her career, she has dedicated her time to facilitating the needs of people who have been marginalized. She has worked with teenagers living in group homes, victims of sexual assault, and individuals seeking refuge from violent, abusive relationships.

As an ordained Lutheran pastor since 1991, Lori has led retreats, taught classes, and coordinated outreach events. She has also offered spiritual support to individuals hospitalized with severe mental illness and hospice patients.

Lori's experience as a foster parent brought her to CASA in 2017. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she took a sojourn and worked as a social worker to assist people experiencing homelessness. In 2022, she returned to Youth Empowerment Siskiyou to lead their CASA program.

Lori loves working with the diverse individuals who donate their time, energy, and hearts to advocate for children in her county's Dependency and Juvenile Justice systems.

Lori Keyser-Boswell

CASA Program Manager
Lori@YESiskiyou.org

Siskiyou County has been Lori's home since 1997, and it is here that she and her husband raised their sons and daughter. Prior to living in this area, she grew up working the berry and bean fields of the Willamette Valley in Oregon. She then pursued degrees in psychology and divinity in Tacoma and Berkeley. Lori has since lived in southcentral Alaska and eastern North Dakota.

Lori Keyser-Boswell
CASA Program Manager

Lori@YESiskiyou.org

Siskiyou County has been Lori's home since 1997, and it is here that she and her husband raised their sons and daughter. Prior to living in this area, she grew up working the berry and bean fields of the Willamette Valley in Oregon. She then pursued degrees in psychology and divinity in Tacoma and Berkeley. Lori has since lived in southcentral Alaska and eastern North Dakota.

Lori Keyser-Boswell

CASA Program Manager
Lori@YESiskiyou.org

Siskiyou County has been Lori's home since 1997, and it is here that she and her husband raised their sons and daughter. Prior to living in this area, she grew up working the berry and bean fields of the Willamette Valley in Oregon. She then pursued degrees in psychology and divinity in Tacoma and Berkeley. Lori has since lived in southcentral Alaska and eastern North Dakota.

Y.E.S. for Families

Families from all walks of life are ordered to have supervised visitation for various reasons. Parties that have been ordered to use our services are referred to us by Family Law Court. We hope to expand our services to all families without a referral soon. At YES for Families, we focus our services on families with alleged domestic violence, criminal abuse, neglect, and safety issues.

Getting Started: Intake and Orientation Assessment

The Intake and Orientation Assessment will occur before your first visit. The Intake assessment consists of gathering information about you and your case to determine the safety needs involved in the court-ordered supervised visitation. The second assessment is the Orientation. The purpose of the orientation is to go over the policies and guidelines of services, provide you with a tour of our facility, and answer any additional questions or concerns you may have before we schedule your first visit with your child(ren).

The Visits

Once the Intake and Orientation Assessments have been completed and your family is approved for services, your visits can begin. Please note that visits can not begin until the Intake and Orientation have been completed for all adults involved.

Visits will occur at our Youth Empowerment Siskiyou facility offering indoor and outdoor locations.

“YES for Families’ mission is to encourage, strengthen, and empower families while providing a safe, neutral, and accessible place for children to visit with non-custodial parties.”

Cost

Youth Empowerment Siskiyou is a non-profit organization that offers free services to victims of crime.
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Contact

If you would like more information about Supervised Visitation, please call our office at (530) 841-0844 or email Visitation@YESiskiyou.org

Lori Keyser-Boswell

CASA Program Manager
Lori@YESiskiyou.org

Siskiyou County has been Lori's home since 1997, and it is here that she and her husband raised their sons and daughter. Prior to living in this area, she grew up working the berry and bean fields of the Willamette Valley in Oregon. She then pursued degrees in psychology and divinity in Tacoma and Berkeley. Lori has since lived in southcentral Alaska and eastern North Dakota.

Lori Keyser-Boswell
CASA Program Manager

Lori@YESiskiyou.org

Siskiyou County has been Lori's home since 1997, and it is here that she and her husband raised their sons and daughter. Prior to living in this area, she grew up working the berry and bean fields of the Willamette Valley in Oregon. She then pursued degrees in psychology and divinity in Tacoma and Berkeley. Lori has since lived in southcentral Alaska and eastern North Dakota.

Lori Keyser-Boswell

CASA Program Manager
Lori@YESiskiyou.org

Siskiyou County has been Lori's home since 1997, and it is here that she and her husband raised their sons and daughter. Prior to living in this area, she grew up working the berry and bean fields of the Willamette Valley in Oregon. She then pursued degrees in psychology and divinity in Tacoma and Berkeley. Lori has since lived in southcentral Alaska and eastern North Dakota.

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Court Appointed Special Advocates

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Siskiyou County provides a voice for abused and neglected children in the juvenile court process.

The CASA Mission:

Our CASA program recruits, screens and trains community volunteer advocates. Our mission is to monitor foster children’s progress through court proceedings, assess and inform the court of the children’s needs and progress and work toward permanent and safe placement of each child in a timely manner.

What does a CASA do?

CASA volunteers are adults who become stable, caring friends to abused and neglected children and strong voices in court on their behalf. A volunteer establishes a one-on-one relationship with a foster child and gives 2-3 hours per week communicating with the child (usually in person) and others involved in the child’s life while advocating for that child’s safety and best interest. Appointed by the court, CASAs ensure that our foster children don’t get lost in an overburdened system.

Our Goals:

  • Monitor the child's progress throughout the court proceedings, providing continuity and emotional support for the child.
  • Assess and inform the court of the child's needs, desires, and progress.
  • Work towards permanent and safe placement of the child in a timely manner.
  • Educate the public and help create awareness of the plight of children involved in the dependency process.
  • Recruit and train enough volunteers by 2025 that every foster child who wants one can have a CASA.

Testimonials

Lori Keyser-Boswell

CASA Program Manager
Lori@YESiskiyou.org

Siskiyou County has been Lori's home since 1997, and it is here that she and her husband raised their sons and daughter. Prior to living in this area, she grew up working the berry and bean fields of the Willamette Valley in Oregon. She then pursued degrees in psychology and divinity in Tacoma and Berkeley. Lori has since lived in southcentral Alaska and eastern North Dakota.

Lori Keyser-Boswell
CASA Program Manager

Lori@YESiskiyou.org

Siskiyou County has been Lori's home since 1997, and it is here that she and her husband raised their sons and daughter. Prior to living in this area, she grew up working the berry and bean fields of the Willamette Valley in Oregon. She then pursued degrees in psychology and divinity in Tacoma and Berkeley. Lori has since lived in southcentral Alaska and eastern North Dakota.

Lori Keyser-Boswell

CASA Program Manager
Lori@YESiskiyou.org

Siskiyou County has been Lori's home since 1997, and it is here that she and her husband raised their sons and daughter. Prior to living in this area, she grew up working the berry and bean fields of the Willamette Valley in Oregon. She then pursued degrees in psychology and divinity in Tacoma and Berkeley. Lori has since lived in southcentral Alaska and eastern North Dakota.

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Location

Address:
Y.E.S. Youth Empowerment Siskiyou
P.O. Box 1337 Yreka, CA 96097

Phone:
(530) 841-0844 

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