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A commitment to permanency and the empowerment of youth and families

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We Need Nurturing Homes for Older Youth in Foster Care
You can help! Together we can ensure every child thrives and is connected to committed, safe, and loving families.

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Become a Wonder Mentor for Youth Impacted by Child Welfare
Wonder mentors may be the only adult not paid to be in a child’s life. Help children heal from trauma and experience relationships as a source of meaning, joy, and support.

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Transform Your Career: Join the Stanford Sierra Youth & Families Team
Interested in making an impact in your community? Do you want to work with children and families? Visit our Careers page to learn more!

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Our Latest Annual Report
We are excited to share our latest annual report with you!

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Success Stories
See how our work is impacting lives. Take a look at some of our best and most inspiring success stories.

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Ikesha and Family
Fallen upon hard times, Ikesha struggled with alcohol and an abusive relationship, losing custody of her children as a result. Stanford Youth Solutions provided her with resources needed to become stable and sober and helped reunify her family.

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Diamond, 18 years old
Diamond grew up in and out of group homes. She had suffered abuse, neglect and participated in risky behavior. She ran away from her group home and thought she had no other option than to live on the streets.

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Stacey, 16 years old
The stress and instability of his childhood had affected Stacey deeply. As a young teen, he began staying out late at night and experimenting with drugs. He wasn’t going to school regularly and tensions were growing between Stacey and his mom, Connie.

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Permanency in Action
Permanency is the belief and value that every child and young person deserves a permanent family relationship. Permanence is about locating and supporting a lifetime family.

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Service hours spent with youth and families
57,530

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Number of youth we provided help and hope for in fiscal year 23-24
2,835

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Number of youth and their families served in fiscal year 23-24
7,087

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Average age of youth served
13

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Meet the Team
We exist to help our children and families reach their goals. It permeates everything we do. Meet the people that are making a difference at Stanford Sierra Youth & Families..

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What’s Happening
Take a look at what's happening at Stanford Sierra Youth & Families and what we're doing to make a difference in our community.

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Seeking Stability-New measures call for significant reform to offer foster youth a better chance at permanent homes

Check out this article in Comstocks Magazine regarding changes with the Continuum of Care Reform. Stanford Sierra Youth & Families CEO, Dr. Laura Heintz is quoted.

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