YouthBuild Charter School of California

Shoutout to our Class of 2026 from Youth Justice Coalition!!! 🎓🎉👏

For today’s we are celebrating Matthew Ramirez, a senior from our El Monte site at SGVCC. Matthew appreciated all of the support, motivation, and opportunities he found at YouthBuild. “Since joining YouthBuild, I have had a better learning environment and more support from teachers and staff who care about my success,” he shared. After he graduates this week, Matthew plans to go to college and study psychology. Way to go, Matthew!!! 🎓🎉

In today’s we are thrilled to celebrate Jamilie Smith, a senior from our Pomona site at CORE Collaboration. As one of our amazing YPC (Youth Policy Council) members, Jamilie has participated in a wealth of fun leadership activities this year, including two trips to Sacramento. “Being part of the YPC had a big impact on me,” Jamilie shared. “I really enjoyed the YPC trips because they gave me new experiences, helped me build memories with other students, and allowed me to get out of my comfort zone.” After she walks across the graduation stage this month, Jamilie plans to focus on her career goals and surround herself with positive opportunities. Her future plan is to go to college and major in child development so she can one day work with children who have special needs. Congratulations, Jamilie, and don’t forget that once in YouthBuild, always in YouthBuild! 🎓🎉

In today’s , we are shining a light on Nathan Sedano, a senior from our Lennox site at SBWIB YouthBuild. Nathan’s favorite YouthBuild memory was a field trip to the beach where he learned how to surf. After graduating next week, he plans to start working and hopes to eventually become a police officer. Congratulations, Nathan!! 🎓🎉

In today’s we are celebrating Lehanitt Saucedo, a senior from our Ontario/Montclair site at Schemath Education Foundation. Lehanitt appreciated all of the support she received from the teachers and staff at YouthBuild. She credits her family and her husband for helping motivate her to graduate. After graduation, she plans to attend a program to study sonography or take classes to become a medical assistant. Congratulations, Lehanitt! We are so proud of you. 🎓🎉

Today’s is double the celebration because we are featuring not one, but two young people from our Lennox site at SBWIB YouthBuild, Daniel Estrada (left) and Renne Lopez (right)! After graduating in June, Daniel plans to go to trade school or join an apprenticeship to prepare for an eventual career in construction and Renne, who finished his credits in March, has started working. They both enjoyed working on CAPs (community action projects) that involved painting and fixing up spaces in their community. We wish both Daniel and Renne all the best as they move on to their next steps after they walk across the graduation stage in two weeks! 🎉🎓

For today’s we are celebrating Sara Partida, a senior from our Fresno site at Fresno EOC Local Conservation Corps. Sara, who will be graduating in a few short weeks, credits her daughter for motivating her to graduate so she could “build a better future and make her proud.” She plans to work after she graduates, save up money and eventually study business in college. We wish Sara all the best with her future endeavors! 🎓🎉

We had a blast at Dreamcatcher Community Resource Center's Open House & Resource Fair in Norwalk today. The event was part of their Trimester 3 Community Action Project (CAP), and it provided an opportunity to meet their team, explore resources, celebrate student success, and learn more about the opportunities for students and families in the Norwalk area.

It’s amazing to see how far this program has come this year, and we can’t wait to see how co-directors Robert Montes and Julia Mijango continue to build out their program and make an even bigger impact on their community in the years to come! Thanks to all the community organizations who came out to table at the event. It was great getting to learn more about the work they’re doing and explore ways to collaborate in the future. There’s still an hour to go if you still want to stop by the event: 10931 Rosecrans Ave. in Norwalk.

In today’s , we are celebrating Kevin Gonzalez, a 19 year old senior from our South LA site at Coalition for Responsible Community Developmenta. Kevin credits YouthBuild Charter School of California and South LA YouthBuild with helping improve his future, finish his education and earn valuable life skills. After he graduates in June, he plans to work and attend college so he can continue to improve his future opportunities. We wish him the best of luck in all his future endeavors! 🎉🎓

For today’s we are shining a light Jaylen Jefferson, a May graduate from our Palmdale site at Advancing Communities Together. His favorite YouthBuild memory was going on a field trip where went on a tour of Dodger Stadium. Jaylen, 23, appreciated how YouthBuild helped him become a leader, and now that he’s graduated, he plans to join the Army. Congratulations, Jaylen! We are so proud of you. 🎓🎉