Three Dynamic Leaders Join JBAY Board of Directors
As the saying goes: good things come in threes. That is certainly the case for John Burton Advocates for Youth (JBAY) with the recent addition of three exciting new board members: Don Moulds, Eve Maldonado O’Toole and Mona Pasquil Rogers. Don joins the JBAY board with more than 20 years of strategic leadership in government […]
The Golden Ticket: JBAY Unveils College Planning Resources for Foster Youth
The school year is coming to a close, and graduation season is upon us. We congratulate all the students who are about to receive their high school and college degrees and forge a new path ahead. To increase access to higher education, John Burton Advocates for Youth (JBAY) has developed a series of 13 short […]
JBAY’s Debbie Raucher Honored With Foster Youth, Caregivers and Advocates by California State Senate
Debbie Raucher has committed her life to housing affordability and access to education. For the last 12 years, that has included serving as the Director of Education at John Burton Advocates for Youth (JBAY). In this role, Debbie has led numerous reforms to make higher education accessible for the state’s 60,000 children and youth in […]
From Foster Care to Financial Awareness: Empowering Youth Through Tax Filing Assistance
As a young mother with experience in foster care, 19-year old Elizabeth has to juggle many responsibilities. Tax filing is one of them; the process can be overwhelming and confusing. Looking for help, she found The Community College Foundation, a specialized tax assistance center for foster youth supported by John Burton Advocates for Youth (JBAY). […]
Celebrate National Foster Care Month with JBAY & Author David Ambroz on May 25th
May is Foster Care Awareness Month and John Burton Advocates for Youth is delighted to be celebrating it with a special event featuring David Ambroz, former foster youth, advocate and author of A Place Called Home. On Tuesday, May 25th, JBAY Executive Director Amy Lemley will interview David at the Commonwealth Club in downtown San […]
JBAY Launches Campaign to Fund Second Year of Critical Needs and Opportunity Fund
JBAY is closing in on its first year of the Critical Needs and Opportunity Fund and one thing is clear: it has helped a lot of young people! Over 1,600 to be exact. This Spring, JBAY is launching a fundraising campaign to continue the program for the 2023-24 year. Our goal is to raise $250,000, […]
The JBAY Housing Complex: A Model to Reduce Youth Homelessness in California
It’s been five years since the grand opening of the John Burton Advocates for Youth (JBAY) Housing Complex, located at 800 Presidio Avenue. This modern high-rise with million dollar views is the heart of San Francisco and is part of the beautiful Booker T. Washington Community Service Center. The JBAY Housing Complex has 50 units […]
Expanding Campus Support Programs: JBAY Helps Foster Youth Level Up
For many foster youth, entering college is a major accomplishment in itself. But it can be difficult adjusting to a new environment and knowing what to do next. This rang true for John Burton Advocates for Youth (JBAY) Youth Advocate Patrick Gem Gabbett, who was a student at Sacramento City College before transferring to San […]
Foster Youth Speak Up to Increase Housing Affordability
“What am I doing here?” That is the question that foster youth Yuki Huang asked herself when she lived in a cockroach infested studio apartment in the Tenderloin neighborhood of San Francisco. She was attending online classes at Arizona State and was placed in a Supervised Independent Living Placement (SILP), where she received $1,129 to […]