Episode 31 | Helping Kids Thrive | Clay Myers-Bowman, Development Officer, Teresa Chapa, SoCal Regional VP, Finch Youth Services
Update: 2023-05-11
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In this episode of "Live Local, Give Local" listeners enjoy a great conversation between Dave Mason, the Host, this episode's co-host, Adrianna O'Donnell, Clay Myers-Bowman, the Development Officer of Finch Youth Services, and Teresa Chapa, the Southern California Regional Vice President of Finch Youth Services.
Originally starting as an orphanage, Finch Youth Services has evolved into an organization that supports kids in foster care and kids with mental health needs. They have outpatient, home-based, and residency treatment services that aim to provide support to kids in need. In addition, they also operate a non-public school that offers special education curriculum to students in order to teach them skills to thrive within the community after graduation.
Both Clay and Teresa discuss the most rewarding parts of their involvement with Finch Youth Services which centers around the positive changes and impact they are able to see their work have on the lives of the children they are serving. Through their programs, they have been able to see kids who are struggling become kids who are thriving. This is why it is so important for them to have a staff that recognizes the importance of quality language and cultural responsiveness in order to best connect with and serve the children.
Finch Youth Services has been involved in San Diego Gives since the beginning and they are excited to see what this year will bring. Hear Clay and Teresa talk about some of the benefits that being part of this program has brought to their organization including community outreach and support. They would encourage anybody who is interested in getting involved to learn more about San Diego Gives and join.
For more information on the many services of San Diego Gives, please visit www.SanDiegoGives.org.
Originally starting as an orphanage, Finch Youth Services has evolved into an organization that supports kids in foster care and kids with mental health needs. They have outpatient, home-based, and residency treatment services that aim to provide support to kids in need. In addition, they also operate a non-public school that offers special education curriculum to students in order to teach them skills to thrive within the community after graduation.
Both Clay and Teresa discuss the most rewarding parts of their involvement with Finch Youth Services which centers around the positive changes and impact they are able to see their work have on the lives of the children they are serving. Through their programs, they have been able to see kids who are struggling become kids who are thriving. This is why it is so important for them to have a staff that recognizes the importance of quality language and cultural responsiveness in order to best connect with and serve the children.
Finch Youth Services has been involved in San Diego Gives since the beginning and they are excited to see what this year will bring. Hear Clay and Teresa talk about some of the benefits that being part of this program has brought to their organization including community outreach and support. They would encourage anybody who is interested in getting involved to learn more about San Diego Gives and join.
For more information on the many services of San Diego Gives, please visit www.SanDiegoGives.org.
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