Santa Clarita Valley Youth Project
Newsletter 

July 2014
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SCV Youth Project's mission is to provide a safe, nurturing environment where teens and families are strengthened, empowered and equipped with the tools they need to live successful and fulfilling lives.

We change lives of youth, parents, and families. We are easily accessible to all through:
- Crisis Intervention              - Peer Mentoring
- Parent Support                   - Group Counseling 

Hello Supporters! 13 years
 
We hope you are enjoying a wonderful summer so far, and are making the most of the last few weeks before school starts!
 
For us, we have some exciting news to share:  We Moved!  The Youth Project has found a new home at The Signal corporate offices in the middle of town. With donated paint from Kathy and Jeff Watterson, and the painting talent of a few of our board members (Danica Lynch, Lexie Feehan, Lydia Kravitz, and Renee' Kaehny) and honorary board member, my 10 year old son, Sam, we have a beautiful new space! Thank you Russ Briley (Signal Publisher) for helping us secure this amazing space.  

In the midst of moving, we recruited seven new staff members, 1st and 2nd year Masters Level Social Work interns from CSUN and we begin training in just a few weeks.  We are working on a few new outreach opportunities and creating curriculum for a couple of newly requested groups. We are so excited to get back on campus, and meet our students and get to work!

We will be collaborating with school site staff, to continue meeting the needs of their students.  To this end, we have been asked to offer Motivation/Study Skills group, for teens struggling with grades, studying, motivation, etc., Girls Issues, Males Issues, Family Issues, Conflict Resolution, Teenage Grief, and many others.  In addition, we will be adding a support group to focus on the LGBTQ population at a number of our campuses.  Starting in September, we will be facilitating roughly 20 support groups all across the Santa Clarita Valley.  Not to mention continuing to provide individual counseling - all at no cost to the teen or their family.

As always, education and outreach is a big part of what we do.  We have a calendar full of Teen 411, Classroom Presentations and Lunchtime Madness; our students will be educated on healthy relationships, communication, coping, goals/motivation, social skills, discussions around drug/alcohol abuse, cutting, and Internet safety.  We will be adding more campuses to the very popular Game of Life event to include Canyon, Hart, Golden Valley, West Ranch and Saugus.  This collaborative event, combines numerous youth focused organizations, to help teach kids how to help themselves in times of crisis. For more information.

 

Most of you know, for 14 years the Youth Project has been providing FREE counseling, outreach/education, crisis intervention and support groups to the teens and their families of the Santa Clarita valley.  We have been honored to work with so many people in need of support. Thank You for being part of the adventure for our team!

 

The Board of Directors and staff are constantly looking for ways to broaden our reach; if you have an idea, a business, a specialty...let us know!  We are always willing to discuss NEW concepts, and nothing is off limits.  Our goal is to provide families with information that will help bridge the communication gap with their teenagers and to educate ourselves on issues that our youth are facing daily.

  

Get involved, be empowered, make a difference!

  

All Best,
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Kim Goldman, Executive Director 

We give MUCH THANKS TO:
Thank You PIEOLOGY VALENCIA for making the Youth Project the beneficiary and partner for your GRAND OPENING!

Make sure you visit their store on
JULY 29th
11am - 9:30pm 
28295 Newhall Ranch RoadValencia, CA. 91355
 
25% of your purchase will be donated back to the Youth Project and the first 50 visitors...
get a FREE pizza! 
 
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The Youth Project is manning the bar at the LAST Jazz & Blues Concert of the summer.
Friday, July 25th
7:00 -9:30pm 
Town Center Drive (in front of the Hyatt) 
Make sure you stop by and say hello and leave a big tip for us ... it all goes to help the teens!
 
#TipForTeens #ChangeForChange

 
FEATURED FRIEND OF THE YOUTH PROJECT:
        
 
 Thank You to Curt Kravitz (Bay Equity Home Loans) for being the presenting sponsor for TWO events!

A little bit about one of our long time supporters.


 

Curt Kravitz has been a leader in the mortgage industry since 1986, helping over 3500 Santa Clarita families secure their financing during the past 28 years! He currently owns the Valencia Branch of Bay Equity Home Loans...and can handle most any residential loan available in the industry. 

Curt raised his 3 children (currently 30, 27, and 24) in Santa Clarita, along with 2 step-children (now 30 and 27) with his wife Lydia. He and Lydia are expecting their first grandchild in December! Additionally, Curt will be officiating the marriage of his step-daughter Kelsie and Corey in October!  Curt's passions include writing, poetry, poker, the Lakers, Kings, and Dodgers! 

He and his wife are deeply passionate about the Santa Clarita Valley Youth Project and the amazing job they do day in and day out to help children in need.  "Kim and her staff....simply....ROCK!"





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Youth Project Praise

"I'm really going to miss you, when I leave for college; thank you for all you've done for me." 
- 18 y/o, Golden Valley HS 


 "Thank You for being so quick to respond and help."
- Parent, Valencia High School 


"Anything to help!"
Ahmed Ahmed, Sullivan and Son 

Have ideas for fundraisers? Want to become part of our Board of Directors?  Interested in sponsoring one of our programs?



SCVYP Board of Directors & Advisory Committee  

Chairman Emeritus
Cameron Smyth
Assemblyman, 38th Assembly District (2006-2012)   

Martin Rodriguez,Vice President 
Nancy Starczyk, Secretary
Tom Hough, Treasurer
Russ Briley, Member at Large

Board of Directors

Jerry Citarella

Gregg Goodman
Lexie Feehan 

Jennifer Henningfield

Lydia Kravitz  

Danica Lynch

Ryan Moore 
Sonja Randall 
Kathy Watterson

 

Advisory Committee
John Lutz
Ed Masterson
Stacy Miller
Joshua Nowak 

Tony Tartaglia

Kevin Tonoian

Joe Trejo

Rosalind Wayman 

  

If you would like to do more for the Youth Project, send us an email, let us know how you would like to help, we would love to hear from you.    

GET INVOLVED 

 





"Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." 
~ A.A. Milne  



HEARTFELT THANK YOU TO:  


 

TERESA TODD AT
FOR ALWAYS THINKING OF INNOVATIVE WAYS TO MARKET AND PROMOTE THE GOOD WORK WE DO.


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LOUISE CASTALDO & STAFF AT 
  
 BY OFFERING TO TEND BAR FOR OUR UPCOMING COMEDY EVENT 


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HILLARY BROADWATER & THE CREATIVE TEAM AT


 



 FOR ALWAYS PROVIDING US WITH AMAZING ARTWORK 


 

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GRAHAM SILVER FROM


 FOR OFFERING YOUR DJ TALENTS FOR THE COMICS FOR CAUSE VIP PARTY!


 


 

Thank You to those that continue to support the Say Yes to Youth Campaign.  We are so thankful for all of your generosity and your commitment to the kids in our valley.  
Don't know what Say Yes to Youth is ...
 
CLICK HERE and you can join the community!

 
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BACK TO SCHOOL TIPS!
 

By now, we assume you have heard about the SCV Purge controversy that affected so many of our teens, recently.


The Youth Project was quickly notified to a quick moving, incredibly traumatic and illegal "purge event" on Twitter, where an anonymous account holder allegedly was requesting, receiving and posting nude images of his/her peers, along with their identity.   More than 20 or so images were disseminated via the social media ap, and numerous teens were negatively impacted.

If you or someone you know was a victim of this event or anything similar, please know the Youth Project staff is available for counseling, to help you cope and heal.

As a reminder, parents should educate themselves on social media aps and internet safety; have the conversation with your technology savvy teens, about the dangers and risks involved with oversharing online.

For more information on the story and the legal ramifications, please check out our article: Warning to Parents and Teens
FUNdraising Events
PRESENTING SPONSOR
Comics for the Cause is back!
September 23, 2014 
Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center
Tickets on sale SOON!

New Additions to the line up:
BRYAN CALLEN

AHMED AHMED
 
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
CENTER STAGE SPONSOR

HEADLINER SPONSOR
OPENING ACT SPONSOR



 

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PRESENTING SPONSOR

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The 8th Annual Hold 'Em Not Hassle 'Em 
Poker Tournament on October 4, 2014.

Valencia Country Club

 REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! 
 

 

The Youth Project is active on the following campuses:

Arroyo Seco Junior High           La Mesa Junior High            Rio Norte Junior High 
Placerita Junior High                  Rancho Pico Junior High    Sierra Vista Junior High

Castaic Middle School

Bowman High School                Canyon High School             Golden Valley High School 

Hart High School                        Saugus High School               West Ranch High School
Valencia High School

Each school is participating in one or more of our FREE programs.  Call us for more information if you would like to request services.


Thank you for your ongoing support,

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Kim Goldman, Executive Director