Salesian Winter Break: Keeping the Doors Open
During the winter break, our commitment to the community knew no bounds. Despite the chilly weather, some of our staff members recognized the importance of keeping the Salesian Family Youth Center open. We didn’t close our doors during the Winter Break; instead, we adjusted our operations to continue providing support to the children in the community.

Camp Salesian: Getting Ready for Summer
While winter lingers, our Head Staff is already focused on summer. From January 8th to 10th, we began the interview process for potential leaders for our summer camp, “Camp Salesian.” These young leaders, who grew up in Camp Salesian, now seek to give back to the community what they once received.

Measuring Impact: Numbers That Tell Stories
Alex del Carmen, Province Coordinator for the Salesian Cooperators, leads the initiative to measure the impact of the Salesian Family Youth Center on the community. With a background in criminology, Alex asserts that the center’s presence has significantly contributed to crime prevention. We are in our second meeting to analyze the data and better understand how we are influencing the community.

Salesian Youth Movement: Uniting Forces for the Future
Youth is like water, and the Salesians serve as the riverbed. We are excited to initiate the structuring of the Salesian Youth Movement in Boyle Heights. The Salesian Family Youth Center collaborates closely with the parishes of St Mary’s and Santa Isabel to strengthen the Youth Ministry. Our first step involves synodality, through surveys and interviews, engaging parish leaders and parishioners. Join us to follow the development of our Salesian YouthMovement.

Strategic Collaborations: Shannon the Chef and Neil Grunig
Renowned Chef Shannon visited our center to brainstorm cooking workshops for the children and youth in the community. Additionally, Neil Grunig explored potential collaborations in marketing. These connections were made possible through our presence at the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, showcasing that our network expands and translates into exciting opportunities.

Fireside Tales: Reconnecting with the Past at the Salesian Family Youth Center BBQ           As we welcome the new year, we had the pleasure of hosting Hector Payán, former CEO of the Salesian Family Youth Center for 18 years. Now, we’re gearing up for our first-ever barbecue, aiming to bring together former members. We invite them to share their unique stories, weaving the fabric of our collective history! Know someone from the past? Encourage them to connect via email at lchacon@salesianclub-la.org and join us around the fire for an unforgettable evening!