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Jun, 6 2023
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...
May, 25 2023
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...
May, 19 2023
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...
May, 10 2023
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...
Apr, 25 2023
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,...
Apr, 19 2023
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...
Apr, 12 2023
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...
Mar, 23 2023
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...
Mar, 14 2023
“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...