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Community Partnership for Youth reports buy of permanent site, growth in programs and new garden at Kimball property
Summary
Community Partnership for Youth (CPY) told Seaside council it purchased a building on Kimball, is expanding its garden and leadership programs, served roughly 660 youth this year across after‑school and summer programs, and is increasing full‑time staffing to deepen services.
Seaside, Calif. — Community Partnership for Youth (CPY) presented an annual program report on March 6, telling the Seaside City Council the nonprofit purchased a permanent building on Kimball Street in June and is expanding services that now serve hundreds of local children through after‑school programming, summer intercession and a high‑school leadership program.
Executive Director Sherry Hasty said CPY supports youth across multiple school sites and reported quantitative program figures for the most recent periods: more than 660 youth served this year across after‑school and other programs, about 273 students in the summer intercession (up from 180 the prior year), roughly 80 sixth graders in transitional leadership programming and a high‑school leadership program that employed 38 students during the fiscal year. Hasty said the group has converted several site coordinators to full‑time status to deepen service quality and accountability.
Why it matters: CPY described both direct youth supports and broader capacity changes: acquisition of a Kimball property provides a central hub to host a new community garden, mural work and expanded programming. CPY leaders said the purchase helped secure their “forever home” and will be used for teen internships, garden beds and community programming.
Key program details reported
- Building purchase and garden: CPY reported it purchased its building on Kimball (closing in June prior year) and is installing a community garden with donated soil and volunteer work; CSUMB and other partners assisted with site work.
- Service numbers: CPY reported serving about 660 youth this year (500+ in after‑school mentor/tutor programs), 273 attendees in a summer program, nearly 80 students in elementary/middle leadership and 38 students in a paid high‑school leadership program.
- Partnerships and activities: CPY cited partnerships with Ventana Wilderness Society (field trips), Sea Star Horse Sanctuary and local schools; the group said new full‑day field trips (Big Sur) and environmental outings are part of a renewed partnership model.
Council response: Councilmembers thanked CPY for its long history in Seaside and praised staffing moves that convert site coordinators to full time. The council acknowledged CPY’s request for continued grant support; staff noted the nonprofit’s social services grant helps underwrite the work.
Speakers: Sherry Hasty, Executive Director; Ray Adams, Jorge Torres, Anthony Carter (site coordinators and program staff).
Ending: CPY said it will invite council to a grand‑opening for the Kimball building once site improvements and the garden are ready and will continue to submit grant and program reports to the city as required.
