At the Salesian Family Youth Center, we believe that real community impact in Boyle Heights happens when young professionals are given meaningful opportunities to grow while serving others. This article highlights the journey of Ingrid Rodriguez, whose internship brought creativity, discipline, and new energy to our communication work. I am grateful for her professionalism, dedication, and the positive mark she left on our team and community. I invite you to read her story an
In today’s digital world, children and cellphones are deeply connected, but this relationship brings challenges for their mental health, communication skills, and sleep. Drawing from experience at the Salesian Family Youth Center, this article explores the impact of screen time and invites families to find balance and healthy boundaries.
The month of October was busy for our center! We have had some awesome activities for our students to attend like arts and crafts, sports programs, mental health activities, and collaborations with other parishes. But most importantly, all our members had lots of fun this spooky month. Inaugural Youth Soccer League Season ends! Our inaugural youth soccer league, sponsored by LA84 Foundation, has finished their first season! We had a total of 6 teams (72 participants) make up
OUR MISSION, since 1966, is to inspire and enable the young people of Boyle Heights and the surrounding communities to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens and to support their families in this effort.
