Testimonials
“…one of the most dangerous illusions we can have, as parents and as a community, is that any teenager is immune to high risk behavior and social/emotional turmoil…I am glad there is a place where (my son’s) unique talents can be appreciated…OVYF has provided a much needed outlet for him.”
-Parent of a participant

“I have grown up with you for the past five years of my life, and you have become my second family …You have taught me that the world does change, if only for a while, but the people who change it are transformed forever.”
-Recent graduate

“…it’s good to have others besides parents care about teens…if I’m having trouble with something I can always call…”
- Current participant

“There was constant validation (from the Ojai Valley Youth Foundation) that my son was valuable, that his promise, gifts and talents were there no matter what his life’s distractions or difficult choices…it was a constant in his life when everything else was not reliable – including him…”
- Parent of a participant