 About California Youth Outreach::.. |
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Originally founded as Breakout Prison Outreach – the organization was established by Pastor Ortiz to provide support and give hope to youth victimized by drug abuse, violence, and gang lifestyles.
In 1998, the Agency began doing business as (dba) California Youth Outreach (CYO) to better reflect its mission and program services. Through its evolution, CYO has developed the ability to provide cost effective youth and gang intervention services by hiring staff members who have themselves undergone rehabilitation and successfully overcome gang lifestyles.
CYO’s bilingual/bicultural staff members understand the impact negative lifestyles have on youth’s lives and are effective role models who promote healthy lifestyles, free of violence, drugs, and gangs.
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Pastor
Tony Ortiz::..
CYO’s Founding Director
Pastor Tony Ortiz was awarded the 2004 California Peace
Prize by the California Wellness Foundation. An ex-gang
member and ordained minister, Pastor Ortiz has used
his first hand knowledge of gang life to minister to
young men and women who have fallen prey to gangs and
drugs.
Over the years, Pastor Ortiz has become a nationally
recognized expert in the field of gang intervention
and prevention services. He has been honored for his
work by the California Legislature, the California Youth
Authority, and the City of San Jose.
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Our Mission Statement::..
California Youth Outreach is dedicated to reaching out to all gang impacted youth, families and their communities with education services, intervention programs and resource opportunities that support a positive and healthy lifestyle. |
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