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Why does the police not do anything? By Jc Montenegro, PhD

Jul 5, 20232 min read

Why does the police not do anything? By Jc Montenegro, PhD

A homeless person broke the water pipe at our youth center two times: on Sunday night and again on Tuesday evening, just a couple of...

Jc_Montenegro

Jul 3, 20232 min read

Families straggling this summer: What can we do? By JC Montenegro.

I had a powerful encounter recently when a mother approached me seeking financial assistance to enroll her children in our Camp Salesian....

Exploring the Salesian Approach to Artificial Intelligence - Part 1 by Luis Chacon!

Jc_Montenegro

Jul 2, 20233 min read

Exploring the Salesian Approach to Artificial Intelligence - Part 1 by Luis Chacon!

Luis and Joel Chacon write the following three articles about artificial intelligence. As Salesian Family Youth Center, we aim to be,...

Salesians present at the United Nations youth forum and more!!! - crazy month :)

Jc_Montenegro

May 23, 20235 min read

Salesians present at the United Nations youth forum and more!!! - crazy month :)

We were fortunate to have two of our young participants join the United Nations Youth Forum, which centered on empowering youth as...

The story of the 14 years old who won the Salesian Youth of the Year - everything is possible!

Jc_Montenegro

May 2, 20232 min read

The story of the 14 years old who won the Salesian Youth of the Year - everything is possible!

Let's read Pablo's words, the 14 years old, winner of the Salesian Youth of the Year award and honored at the Salesian Family Youth...

Empowering Communities through Collaborative Advocacy and Strategic Planning: A Salesian Approach.

Jc_Montenegro

Apr 19, 20234 min read

Empowering Communities through Collaborative Advocacy and Strategic Planning: A Salesian Approach.

"Bridging Communities: Advocating for Non-Profits and Empowering Women's Leadership" Over the past few months, we have been actively...

We raised 40k in our Gala!!! thank you!!!

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Mar 10, 20233 min read

We raised 40k in our Gala!!! thank you!!!

After three months of working together, we had our first Gala on Feb 18, 2023. The event was terrific, and we raised 40k to support our...

Jc_Montenegro

Feb 3, 20232 min read

Can you believe January is gone?

These last two months have been crazy! Many great activities and moments to cherish. We are two weeks away from our 2023 Gala and have...

Jc_Montenegro

Dec 9, 20225 min read

Do you believe in miracles?... do we?

In this e-news, we will focus on some of the miracles we have experienced at our Salesian Family Youth Center. These miracles have helped...

Jc_Montenegro

Nov 1, 20224 min read

Salesian October Fest :)

Welcome to our e-news! October has been a crazy month. Amazing activities and great opportunities to keep serving our children and young...

Day of the Dead, Feast of All Saints, The Holy Death, and Salesian Holiness. By Luis Chacon

Jc_Montenegro

Oct 29, 20224 min read

Day of the Dead, Feast of All Saints, The Holy Death, and Salesian Holiness. By Luis Chacon

In this small article, you will see the meaning behind these festivities. Luis Chacon presents the Mexican tradition and a point of view...

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Sep 26, 20223 min read

Knock-Knock... we are alive!

Sometimes I tried to find interesting titles to catch your attention, I hope they work :). The reality is that we have so much to share...

Jc_Montenegro

Sep 13, 20221 min read

The story of our swimming pool!

By Jc Montenegro, Ph.D. Since 2015 when we closed our Wabash Youth Center, we have been thinking about how to keep serving our community....

We are NOT dead - Adventures of a summer experience!

Jc_Montenegro

Aug 11, 20222 min read

We are NOT dead - Adventures of a summer experience!

Are you ready to experience the love? For the last two months, we have been MIA "Missing in Action." Once our summer program started, we...

Salesian Youth of the year award - 1k for education!

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May 28, 20221 min read

Salesian Youth of the year award - 1k for education!

Don Bosco used to say to young people, “Do the ordinary things in an extraordinary way,” which is exactly what we are looking for with...

Jc_Montenegro

Apr 26, 20223 min read

We were on the NEWS and more!

Hello, dear Salesian Family Members! We have some exciting news to share with you. For the last two months, we have been swamped doing...

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Apr 12, 20221 min read

Ready to welcome volunteers from Spain!

For several years now, the Salesian Family Youth Center has received missionary volunteers from various parts of the world. One of the...

Teen who serves at Camp Salesian gets a Service Awards!

Jc_Montenegro

Mar 27, 20221 min read

Teen who serves at Camp Salesian gets a Service Awards!

Congratulations Adrian Esquivias! On Tuesday, March 22 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, Archbishop Jose Gomez presided over...

We are part of the LA Chamber of Commerce and more!!!

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Mar 1, 20221 min read

We are part of the LA Chamber of Commerce and more!!!

The last few months have been crazy! So many great activities that engage and empower children and young people in our community! In this...

No more children killed on the streets... it is our pledge!

Jc_Montenegro

Feb 16, 20222 min read

No more children killed on the streets... it is our pledge!

Two weeks ago, the Salesian Family Youth Center called for a town hall meeting to discussed about the crime that is happening in our...