First Place’s “Stay Paid” Month: Highlights Across California

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At First Place for Youth, March was all about celebrating young people’s growth and grit in their career journeys across […]

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Building Resilience and Embracing Growth at Art + Practice’s March Roundtable Discussion

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This month, our incredible partners at Art + Practice (A+P) hosted an inspiring Roundtable Discussion exclusively for First Place for […]

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Building Brighter Futures: Our Partnership with The Relatives

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At First Place for Youth, we are proud to partner with The Relatives in Mecklenburg County, NC, an organization that […]

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Mindfulness for Foster Youth: Our Journey of Adaptation and Engagement 

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At First Place for Youth (FPFY), we’re committed to continually improving our programs to better serve transition-age youth in foster […]

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Press Release: Foster Youth Move into New Affordable Housing in San Jose through First Place for Youth

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 24, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT:First Place for YouthJulie Richter | julie@julierichter.co480.818.8022 Foster Youth Move into New Affordable Housing […]

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To Our Community: An Update on the LA Fires

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We are deeply grateful for the outpouring of support in response to the recent fires across Los Angeles County. It’s […]

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2024 Annual Report

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In 2024, First Place for Youth and our network partners in Massachusetts, New York, Mississippi, and Cincinnati served 1,496 young […]

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2024 Local Heroes Celebrates $2.5 Million in Pasadena Community Foundation Grant Awards

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The greater Pasadena community joined Pasadena Community Foundation (PCF) for an uplifting celebration on Thursday, November 14 — the 25th […]

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Celebrating Jose’s Journey with First Place for Youth

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At just 18 years old, Jose faced a challenging crossroads. After his teenage sister took custody of him, he grappled […]

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