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Dear CCYSB Youth Champion,

On behalf of the entire Contra Costa Youth Service Bureau (CCYSB) team, I want to extend my deepest gratitude for your continued belief in our mission. As the new Executive Director, I am honored to stand on the shoulders of those who have built this community-rooted agency over the last four decades—and to carry forward the powerful legacy of care, equity, and resilience.

Since our founding over 40 years ago, CCYSB has served as a lifeline to under-resourced youth and families in Contra Costa County. Whether providing mental health counseling, housing navigation, mentoring, or school-based support, our work centers on one unwavering truth: when our youth are safe, seen, and supported, our entire community thrives.

Today, the needs of our families have grown. The impact of the opioid crisis continues to destabilize homes, leading to increased referrals from Child and Family Services. Food insecurity remains a quiet crisis, and too often the inability to provide basic necessities—like meals, shoes, or school supplies—becomes the reason a child is separated from their family. At the same time, children without access to essential learning tools fall further behind in school, widening an already deep educational divide.

At the core of what we do is behavioral health and wellness services. Our dedicated team of staff provide culturally responsive, trauma-informed services to youth and families navigating anxiety, depression, grief, community violence, and more. Mental health is not a luxury—it is essential—and your support ensures that healing is accessible to those who need it most.

Through our Wraparound, Kinship, and Differential Response programs, we serve over 500 youth and families each year. We meet them where they are—offering crisis intervention, parent coaching, therapy, and access to resources that help stabilize the home and strengthen families.

And while much of our work is County and grant-funded, it is your generosity as a Youth Champion that makes it possible for us to keep our doors open, maintain core programming, and cover the operational costs that allow our services to remain consistent, responsive, and community-centered. From ensuring staff can be where they’re needed most, to keeping our clothing closet and pantries stocked with vital supplies, your contributions fill in the gaps that public funding does not.

We are calling on our Youth Champions—neighbors, businesses, and friends throughout Contra Costa County and beyond—to stand with us in this critical moment. Your donations help us provide essentials like food, shoes, backpacks, and emergency aid. Your support allows a child to return to school with dignity, a caregiver to access guidance in times of crisis, and a family to remain whole. Every gift, large or small, makes a meaningful difference.

CCYSB has never stopped showing up—for the child who needs tutoring, the caregiver who needs a listening ear, or the youth struggling with overwhelming emotions. Our doors remain open, our staff continues to serve, and our hearts remain full of hope because of you.

Thank you for being part of this journey. Thank you for being a Youth Champion.

With deep appreciation,