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  You can find a lot of resources online on how to prevent child abuse. We have compiled a few actionable suggestions here for someone who wants to create change…

Every April Youth Empowerment Siskiyou recognizes Child Abuse Prevention Month. We will be displaying our “Pinwheels for Prevention” as well as hosting several events to raise awareness:   Virtual Auction:…

Youth who “age out” of foster care or those who are experiencing homelessness can face tough barriers including:   Unstable housing  Lack of adequate elementary and secondary education Lack of…

Starting January 2021, our Court Appointed Special Advocates program is expanding services to reach youth in the Juvenile Justice system. To be an advocate for this youth community there will…

The Field Center for Children’s Practice, Policy and Research released data from a new study done this past year on the effect the Covid-19 pandemic is having on youth in…

That’s right! We are exited to announce that as of November 1, 2020 Youth Empowerment Siskiyou will be located at 907 Fourth Street in Yreka. The opportunity for ownership was…

The McKinney-Vento Act requires that state educational agencies provide youth experiencing homelessness the same access to free, appropriate public education. The McKinney – Vento Acts gives youth experiencing homelessness the…

“Nothing for us without us.”   Nothing for young people without the input of young people. We believe youth should have a say in the way services are delivered by…

Help your child feel safe. Keep a regular routine for meals, playtime and bedtime. Encourage (don’t force) children to talk about their feelings.  Tell them it’s normal to have a…

“Students who are suspended or expelled are more likely than their peers to have academic problems, drop out of school, and enter the juvenile justice system.”   Kids Data recently…