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What People Are Saying About...
The Sheriff’s Youth Foundation
“I am glad I participated in the Youth Activity Leagues. I really needed some help
after school. It helped me stay on track with my school work and not give into the
pressure of joining a gang. Now my grades are better and I want to go to college.”
Vincent Alcala, 14, Walnut
Youth Activity League
“The Sheriff’s Youth Foundation represents a true partnership between the public
and private sectors. It takes a cooperative effort like this to achieve the successes we
are witnessing through the foundation’s hard efforts.”
Honorable Yvonne Brathwaite Burke
Los Angeles County Supervisor
“As a veteran law enforcement officer, I have dedicated myself to making our
communities a safer place to live and work. However, catching criminals is only dealing
with half of the issue. We need to dedicate ourselves to keeping people out of a life of
crime and drugs. The effort begins with our youth. Nowhere have I been more rewarded than
while working with children through the Youth Activity League.”
Sergeant Harry Van
“You don’t need a federal grant to do the things that make a real difference -
teaching your children to distinguish right from wrong, volunteering at local schools . .
. taking a stand against drugs and violence. It has become trendy to argue that
traditional values embody the corruptions of bygone eras and culture, and thus lack
legitimacy. That’s just wrong. These values make us who we are. When I visited the
Sheriff’s Youth Athletic League in Lynwood, I saw these values at work.”
Former President George Bush
“The Sheriff’s Youth Foundation is a wise investment that pays huge dividends to
our community. Programs like S.T.A.R. and the Youth Activity Leagues instill
responsibility and self-respect into young people helping them grow to be productive
adults. I applaud the success of the Sheriff’s Youth Foundation for the positive
influence it has had in shaping young lives.”
Honorable Don Knabe
Los Angeles County Supervisor
“I became involved with the Sheriff’s Youth Foundation because this program
offers a bright future for Los Angeles. Sheriff Lee Baca and his entire department should
be applauded for fostering programs like S.T.A.R. and the Youth Activity Leagues. We need
to provide at-risk youth with positive role models and positive life experiences.”
Sheldon Ausman
Compensation Resource Group, Inc.
SYF Board Member
“We’re trying to get them before they reach the heavy peer-pressure stage. The
longer we can keep them from starting, the better the chances that young people never will
become addicted to any drug.”
Deputy Dave Horner
“As members of this community, the Korean American Businessmen realize the importance
of continuing the fight against drug abuse in our society. We fully realize that this
effort to educate our children against the dangers of drugs must be seen as a long-term
campaign. It take vigilance, dedication and funding. On behalf of the Asian Associates, we
wish to thank the Sheriff’s Youth Foundation for their efforts on behalf of the
children of Los Angeles County.”
Richard Soon Choi, Chairman
Asian Associates
“In establishing the Sheriff’s Youth Foundation, you have provided a
well-rounded environment wherein our youth will be exposed to positive influences that
will help them shape their lives and become productive citizens.”
The Kenneth C. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation
“The Sheriff’s Youth Foundation is truly a remarkable organization. It
successfully is changing the lives of children in Los Angeles County by tackling the real
causes of problems, not just symptoms. The Sheriff’s Youth Foundation helps
youngsters acquire skills and knowledge necessary to successfully cope, not only today but
throughout their lives, with all the pressures placed upon them. As a responsible
corporate citizen, GTE actively supports innovative programs like the Sheriff’s Youth
Foundation, that are aimed at specific community needs and that have a significant
impact.”
David R. Bowman, Regional President
GTE California |
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