Highlights December 2020 is the 8th year of our annual Angel Tree Gift Drive. KYJO Staff has been working hard throughout the month to run this year’s fundraiser, gathering wish lists, setting up angel trees and sorting through gifts. Thank you to Foster Family Agency Operations Coordinator Michelle De Leon for once again doing a…
DetailsHighlights Virtual 2020 Celebration & Awards On January 14th, KYJO got together to look back on the year that was 2020. Everyone gathered together virtually to celebrate the accomplishments and outstanding acts of our staff during this past year. The get together took place via Zoom and included games and an award ceremony. Congratulations to…
DetailsHighlights This month KYJO would like to acknowledge the outstanding work of two Social Workers (SW) who have been going above and beyond to ensure the needs of our residents are taken care of. Santa Clara County SW Mary Lightholder and Merced County SW Francisco Mendoza are always quick to respond to emails and phone…
DetailsKYJO Events & Outings On a beautiful March spring day, our FFA held their first Painting In The Park event with our foster families. Everyone gathered at Koligian Park on March 14th to partake in learning the process of spraying painting eclectic designs on art canvases. Lead by our Executive Director, all of the families…
DetailsHighlights COMING SOON!! As we proceed through 2021, we will continue to promote and encourage the KYJO community to be FEARLESS! To help support KYJO and our FEARLESS campaign. You will soon be able to purchase a FEARLESS t-shirt. A variety of styles and designs will be available for purchase on our website! KYJO Events…
DetailsHighlights BIG B.A.N.G. Weekend 2021 In an effort to ensure that KYJO can provide the Central Valley community the best BIG B.A.N.G. weekend possible. KYJO will be rescheduling this year’s event to August 20th & 21st. The format of the weekend will remain the same with an Open Mic Night on August 20th and the…
DetailsHighlights BIG B.A.N.G. Weekend 2021 BIG B.A.N.G. Weekend 2021 kicked off on August 20th with Open Mic Night at Athletic Performance Gym. The event was MC’d by KMJ radio host Matt Otstot who kept the crowd entertained with fun witty banter, while introducing local performers and overseeing the silent auction. Thank you to DJ Straws…
DetailsHighlights Thank you to all involved for taking the time to make Christmas a memorable experience for KYJO kids. A special thank you to each of our 2021 Angel Tree sponsors for hosting an angel tree. KYJO staff are overwhelmed with gratitude towards the Central Valley community for their generosity, especially during the challenging…
DetailsHighlights Mindshift at KYJO! KYJO’s youth are utilizing recreational activities to enhance their mental, emotional, and physical well-being. There is a mindshift happening at KYJO and utilizing recreational activities will not only enhance overall well-being, but provide mental skills to adjust, persevere, and overcome adversity that is faced on a daily basis. …
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