In the recent weeks leading up to my 50th birthday, I found myself reflecting on how I got here. Somehow, I find myself as an IT executive with 30 years of experience in life science and professional service industries. Somehow, I find myself as a husband of 33 years and a father of 5 (ages 33 down to 18). Many a person would venture key assumptions about how I got here-two parents, a couple of siblings, good school, safe neighborhood, and a traditional college education. Sounds great, but all of these assumptions would be wrong.
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Optimist Youth Homes
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6957 N. Figueroa St. Box 41-1076 Los Angeles, CA 90041-1076
Telephone: (323) 443-3175
www.OYHFS.org
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Email:rmartinez@oyhfs.org
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Meet Tony Johnson,
Former Optimist Resident:
“At Optimist, I felt at home and with people who really cared about me.”
Former Optimist Resident:
“At Optimist, I felt at home and with people who really cared about me.”
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About Us
Optimist Youth Homes & Family Services (OYHFS) is a nationally accredited
non-profit 501(c)3 corporation.
We are one of the oldest and largest
agencies of its kind in Southern California. Referrals are accepted from throughout the state of California.
We serve over 500 at-risk youth and their families every day.Welcome -
Programs & Services
￭Dear Optimist, Thank You for all your support and guidance. -Gabriel, OYHFS Alumni
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Pacific Lodge
Pacific Lodge Youth Services was acquired by
Optimist Youth Homes & Family Services on
January 1, 2017.
Given the similar histories and populations served, this has proven to be an excellent match for both organizations.
Recognizing Pacific Lodges long history of dedicated service dating back to 1923, Optimist will retain the name Pacific Lodge as a division of our agency. In addition, the Optimist Governing Board was expanded to include three seats for former Pacific Lodge board members.
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School Programs
"Optimist Youth Homes and Family Services ascribes to the principle that education is an intricate component of the treatment process for all of our clients."
Optimist Charter School accredited by: The Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS WASC is one of six regional accrediting associations in the United States.
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Give To Optimist!Thank you for your interest
in supporting Optimist Youth Homes & Family Services. As a public charity, our need for fundraising is guided by our mission to assist at-risk youth and their families.
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Careers at Optimist! We're looking for exceptional individuals to help us fulfill our mission: Our mission is to provide innovative and individualized treatment, education, and support services to children, young adults and families to better their lives.
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Volunteer Your Time to Change a Child's Life Today."Since my first contact with Optimist nearly two years ago, I have had the pleasure of mentoring numerous young men residing at OYHFS. Working one-on-one with the youth at Optimist has been rewarding and meaningful"
-Tal Medovoy, Mentor
THANK YOU!
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