Freedom 4 Youth

Our mission is to uplift and empower youth to build safe and compassionate communities!

[kira 👾 @kirawontmiss]

bro doesn’t even realize how hard this is😭

[Freedom 4 Youth @freedom4youth]

@kirawontmiss Best workout ever!

[ACLU California Action @ACLU_CalAction]

This November, Californians have the opportunity to reduce crime, prevent victimization & reduce taxpayer spending on a bloated prison system by supporting Prop 6.

The election is less than 2 weeks away — ask 3 new people in your community to vote yes on #Prop6 today ‼️

[Freedom 4 Youth @freedom4youth]

@TheFigen_ Beautiful! <3

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Excited to announce new contracts between @dignitymoves and @SBCCExtLearning! Freedom 4 Youth Culinary is taking off!

https://t.co/HeueeBRgXo

[DignityMoves @DignityMoves]

We ♥️ Good Samaritan and F4Y! Thanks for making sure the residents at 1016 Santa Barbara St have access to delicious and nutritious meals!

https://t.co/FppjJEaT3o

[Freedom 4 Youth @freedom4youth]

Appreciation post for one our co-founders Meghann! Meghann is a mom & a licensed clinical social worker for Casa Pacifica, which serves over 100 families daily facing homelessness or other behavioral and mental health challenges to keep children in their homes and communities!

[Freedom 4 Youth @freedom4youth]

F4Y family came out to celebrate our Co-Founder Manny's baby shower for baby Amayah! ⁠In 2012 Manny said "we need more support in the community when we get out of Los Prietos Boys Camp.” He developed+taught a public speaking workshop and recruited for our UCSB organization⁠💯⁠

[Freedom 4 Youth @freedom4youth]

Miranda has such a bright future and we are truly blessed to be a small part of it.

[Freedom 4 Youth @freedom4youth]

Miranda is 11 years old and loves art, cheer, and gymnastics! We were able to support her by donating art supplies and we received the sweetest thank you letter in return. It brightened our entire week! We LOVE encouraging youth to follow their passions, whatever they may be. 🖤

[Freedom 4 Youth @freedom4youth]

One of our Advocates, Lorena, and her brother Bobbie, celebrating his freedom after serving 20 years! 🎉🎊 We are SO happy that he is home and finally reunited in freedom with his family. His transformative journey has been an inspiration to us all. 🖤 this brother sister duo!

[Freedom 4 Youth @freedom4youth]

The incredible Henry the Community Healer and his partner Christina stopped by our Center last week to give a very moving talk on their Trauma Through a Traumatized Perspective trainings! Henry's insight is invaluable and we are so grateful for his presence amongst our youth🖤⁠

[Freedom 4 Youth @freedom4youth]

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who supported Anaya's tuition and helped her move forward with her first semester at Spelman College! Because of your support, she is now one step closer to fulfilling her dreams of becoming a Pediatrician. We are so proud of you, Anaya! Good luck! 🖤

[Freedom 4 Youth @freedom4youth]

Join us today at 4:00pm for a very special conversation with Henry the Community Healer! Henry Ortiz is the founder of Community Healers and author of Trauma Through a Traumatized Perspective Trainings. His knowledge helps heal our communities.🖤 DM us for the Zoom link!

[Freedom 4 Youth @freedom4youth]

A BIG congratulations to our wonderful mentor and case manager Xzavria on her recent move! She is a superstar and we are so blessed to be by her side as she embarks on this adventure. We sure miss her presence at the Center on the daily, but are so happy for her! 🥰🏡

[Freedom 4 Youth @freedom4youth]

We are so proud of our youth, Sammy, and so grateful for one of our wonderful partners, Scott Budnick!
With Scott's inspiration and the support of Freedom 4 Youth, Sammy is beginning West LA College this month and starting their Film Studies and then Hollywood CPR Program!! 🖤

[Freedom 4 Youth @freedom4youth]

You can book this dream F4Y team for your next event! DM if you are interested! Huge thank you to Susan and Tom for hosting us and everyone who came out to support!! We are so looking forward to more events like this in the future and seeing all your wonderful faces in-person. 🖤

[Freedom 4 Youth @freedom4youth]

Our FIRST Freedom 4 Youth in-person covid safe outdoor event at our new Board Chair, Susan Washing, and her husband Tom's home! Our co-founder Yaskin was the keynote speaker and the Alumni, Angel, Nate and Jordan were in the kitchen with their mentor, Chef Jean Paul! 👨🏽‍🍳🍲

[Freedom 4 Youth @freedom4youth]

Our wonderful Freedom 4 Youth family member Isaiah graduated this past weekend and we couldn’t be more proud of him! Nuestro maravilloso amigo Isaiah se graduó este pasado fin de semana y no podríamos estar más orgullosos de él!

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A HUGE congratulations to our very own Freedom 4 Youth family member, mentor, friend, and leader Lorena Ortiz! Who graduated from Oxnard college to this year! Unas gran felicidades a nuestro miembro de la familia Freedom 4 Youth, mentor, amiga, y líder Lorena Ortiz!