Foster Youth Services

Foster Youth Services (FYS) is an educational program designed to improve the academic performance of children residing in group homes. The primary program goals are: improving academic achievement, reducing incidences of student discipline problems particularly in regards to student expulsions and increasing school attendance.

Information is provided in the Areas of...

• Student's school histories
• Securing academic records and immunization records
• Educational programs
• Legislation pertaining to educating foster youth
• Mentor/Tutoring
• Staff Training

Foster Youth Services Works with...

• California Department of Education
• Community Colleges
• Community care licensing
• Community partners in the public and private sectors
• Department of Children's Services, Probation and Mental Health
• Desert/Mountain, East Valley and West End SELPA offices
• District/School site administrators, counselors and teachers
• Group Home students and their caretakers
• San Bernardino County Children's Network

Foster Youth Services Participates in...

• Family Preservation Council (FPC)
• Placement Association of Southern California (PASC)
• SB 163 - Wraparound Program
• State and local level conferences and workshops
• Training and technical assistance as requested

For area-specific information, please contact:

• Desert/Mountain

15733 First Street, Victorville
Mr. Paul Durham, Manager, (760) 241-2344

• West End/East Valley

144 North Mountain View Avenue, San Bernardino
Ms. Bunny Pinchback, Manager, (909) 252-4501.

Margaret Hill
Assistant Superintendent

For additional information, please contact: Desert/Mountain Area - Shaun Zigler (760) 843-8462, West End/East Valley Area - Bunny Pinchback (909) 433-4889.

Last Updated:2010-07-28 12:41:29