Stanford Youth Solutions engages our community through partnerships and initiatives to help raise awareness for the needs of Sacramento's vulnerable and at-risk youth and families. Our life-changing work benefits more than 200 youth and families every day.
Stanford Youth Solutions is pleased announce the appointment of
Dr. Laura Heintz as Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Heintz brings 22
years of progressive and significant industry experience along
with a passion for serving her community to her new role. “I am
excited to be a part of such an exceptional organization that
serves the community where I grew up and live,” says Dr. Heintz.
“I look forward to building on the deep history and quality
services to broaden our reach to more young people and families.”
Stanford Home for Children (now Stanford Youth Solutions) was
presented with a $4,000 grant from the Union Pacific Foundation
today. The grant will provide additional funding for
Stanford Home’s highly successful art therapy and trauma-focused
cognitive behavioral therapy program.
Sacramento County’s Juvenile Justice and Mental Health
departments know all too well the pain of budget cuts and fiscal
constraints imposed in the last several years. And despite the
decreased resources, the need for services has only increased.
February 8, 2012Same Commitment to Youth, New Name.....learn more.
Stanford Home for Children will change its name March 26th to
Stanford Youth Solutions. The new name more
clearly reflects our mission to inspire sustainable change for
young people and their families and empower them to solve serious
challenges together.
We provide solutions that help families face life’s most critical
challenges. Our intensive, individualized programs are
proven effective for young people and families in difficult
circumstances (abuse, neglect, mental health). They become stable
and capable through a research-based, targeted approach.
Stanford Home for Children has changed its name to
Stanford Youth Solutions. The new name more
clearly reflects the mission to inspire sustainable change for
young people and their families and empower them to solve serious
challenges together. Watch the Comcast Newsmakers interview with
Stanford Youth Solution’s Associate Executive Director Kären
Woodruff by clicking on the video above.
With funding cuts and increased clients, the Stanford Home for
Children is running leaner and looking at ways to evolve.
The nonprofit’s executive director said part of that evolution
includes a name change to reflect what Stanford Home is doing –
providing at-risk youth a variety of intensive intervention
programs.
“We haven’t had residential care for children since 2006,” said
Executive Director Keith Diederich. “Research shows when you work
with families at home and in the community, the results are
better.”
Local non-profit Stanford Home for Children (Stanford) hosted its
inaugural Breakfast with the Executive Director to discuss the
challenges facing youth in Sacramento County and changes on the
horizon for the 111 year-old organization. Stanford has seen a 26
percent increase in youth served over 2009-11, with the agency
serving more than 600 at-risk youth in the community.
Local, at-risk families working to support their children will
have more resources to meet critical, basic needs, thanks to a
$15,000 grant from Blue Diamond to Stanford Home’s Lifeline Fund.
100 percent of every dollar will go directly to help vulnerable
Sacramento families meet practical needs while receiving
therapeutic services from Stanford Home. Stanford Home gratefully
acknowledges Blue Diamond’s generous support for our commuity’s
most at-risk youth and families.
Thanks to Perry-Smith LLP and Mr. Handyman, on
Saturday, October 16, 2010 more than 65 volunteers generously
upgraded the home of local grandparents and sole providers
of 15-year-old Eric, a client of Stanford Home.
The volunteers completed a new sprinkler system, major front and
back yard renovation, extensive tree trimming and removal,
exterior and interior painting, new lighting indoor and outdoor,
a new mailbox and doorbell, new baseboards and trim, plumbing,
tile repair, caulking and overall house cleaning.
Thanks to a matching opportunity as part of ACRE’s 2008 Broker of
the Year Awards, Stanford Home and ACRE together raised
significant funding through the annual event that celebrates
Sacramento’s top performing commercial real estate professionals
by giving back to a local nonprofit.
Stanford Home was selected through a competitive grant
process and also was the recipient for the 2007 event.
Many thanks to ACRE members for their commitment
to our community!
