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“The first 18 years of my life tested my resiliency: I was adopted at age 4, experienced 13 years of emotional abuse and was homeless...

Courage. It’s a noun, but in the case of Roesella Wilhem it should also be a verb. Rose is a youth advocate at John Burton...

“If you build it, they will come.”  This a quote from the 1989 classic film “Field of Dreams,” as well as a powerful statement about...

It’s  April and for John Burton Advocates for Youth (JBAY), that means budget season. JBAY continues its fight to protect two critical housing programs for...

After Esmeralda Nuno Mora’s father was deported, her mother was left to raise two small children. Esme’s situation worsened at age 14 when her mother...

Where did the time go? Somehow, it’s been 20 years since retired State Senator John Burton founded John Burton Advocates for Youth (JBAY). On Tuesday, ...

John Burton Advocates for Youth has teamed up with Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva on Assembly Bill 2137 which was introduced into the legislature on February 6th....

When Joel Swazo, 22, thinks about the last three years of his life, the words that come up are “traumatic and heartbreaking.” Like more than...

In a significant stride towards educational equity, the 2023-24 state budget brings promising news for foster youth pursuing higher education in California. Spearheaded by John...