The Community Youth Athletic/Art/Academic Program - CYAP

11/05/2025

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11/03/2025

We are presently updating our website to better highlight our programs. We are so excited to be in the final stages of the new program for a fine arts museum in Temecula.

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10/28/2025

We’re excited to share that CYAP is entering the next phase of bringing a Fine Arts Museum to Temecula, California. After years of collecting art from around the world, we’re preparing to open a space where creativity, culture, and community come together with art that speaks to the heart and soul.

10/23/2025

Great meeting yesterday with Riverside county first 5.

06/28/2025

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Workplace violence, student behavioral challenges, and employee burnout are increasingly common across a range of professions. While the specific manifestations differ—an aggressive outburst in a school setting, a frustrated patient encounter in a hospital, or escalating tensions in a municipal of...

06/21/2025

This is another great awareness month for our children.

Your patience being tested? We get it! Potty training is no easy task. 🚽 ​

June is Potty Training Awareness Month, and we’re here to support you through one of your child’s biggest developmental milestones. Learning to use the toilet typically happens between 18 months and 3 years old, but every child moves at their own pace. With consistency, encouragement and a few creative ideas, you can help make the process smoother … and even fun! Here’s how: ​

⏲ The Timer Game: Set a timer for 15–30 minutes. When it goes off, say “Freeze!” and ask if it’s potty time. If they say yes, turn it into a fun dance or song while you take them to the toilet and turn it into a game. ​
🧸Find a potty pal: Keep a special toy in the bathroom to greet your child when it’s time to go. ​
⭐Use a sticker chart: Reward successes with stickers and celebrate milestones with a fun treat. ​
📚Turn it into story time: Read a book together while your child sits on the toilet to help them feel calm and comfortable. ​

Patience, praise and play go a long way! Share these tips with other parents or caregivers and let's help more little ones feel confident during this big transition. ​

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06/21/2025

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood (before age 18). These experiences have been linked to a wide range of long-term negative outcomes, including an increased risk of incarceration.

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✅ List of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

The original ACE study (by the CDC and Kaiser Permanente) identified 10 ACEs, divided into three categories:

1. Abuse
• Emotional abuse: A parent or adult in the household often swore at you, insulted you, or put you down.
• Physical abuse: A parent or adult often pushed, grabbed, slapped, or hit you.
• Sexual abuse: An adult or someone at least 5 years older touched or had sexual contact with you.

2. Neglect
• Emotional neglect: You often felt unloved or that no one looked out for you.
• Physical neglect: You didn’t have enough to eat, had to wear dirty clothes, or no one protected you.

3. Household Dysfunction
• Mental illness: Lived with someone who was depressed, mentally ill, or attempted su***de.
• Substance abuse: Lived with someone who was a problem drinker or used drugs.
• Domestic violence: Witnessed your mother or stepmother being physically abused.
• Parental separation/divorce: Parents were ever separated or divorced.
• Incarcerated household member: A household member went to prison.

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🔒 ACEs and Incarceration Risk

Numerous studies have shown a direct correlation between a high ACE score and:
• Increased risk of juvenile detention
• Higher adult incarceration rates
• Greater likelihood of violent or criminal behavior

📊 ACE Score Thresholds and Incarceration Risk
• Score of 4 or more: Strongly correlated with higher risk of incarceration and other high-risk behaviors (e.g., substance use, aggression).
• Score of 6 or more: Significantly higher rates of early death, chronic illness, and exponentially increased risk of incarceration.

A 2014 study (Baglivio et al.) on juvenile offenders found:
• Over 50% had ACE scores of 4 or more
• ACE score was a predictive factor for both juvenile and adult criminal justice involvement

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🛡️ Protective Interventions

While a high ACE score is a risk factor, it does not determine destiny. Protective factors can buffer against negative outcomes:
• Stable, supportive relationships (with even one caring adult)
• Access to mental health services
• Trauma-informed care in schools and justice systems
• Mentoring, education, and community programs

06/19/2025

Great event with Riverside County first 5 tiny hands, hold a future event

06/18/2025

We had a great opportunity to go to the building bridges for brighter future with supervisor Washington from the third district Riverside County, and the probation department.