THRIVE Partners Host Graduation
Oak Grove Center's THRIVE Program partnered with DDPS, Faith In Motion and Probation to honor and celebrate foster youth who graduated from High School this June.
Held at the Harvest Christian Fellowship Church in Riverside, the Hollywood-themed event recognized the youth in style. More than 175 graduates, guests, and volunteers attended. Considering half of foster youth do not complete their high school education, these young people are stars.
A special thank you to the following individuals who attended to welcome and congratulate the Graduates:
Pastor Vince Bueno, Harvest Christian Fellowship Church
Charity Douglas, Assistant Director, Children’s Services Division
Katherine Hernandez, Director of Foster Care Programs, Faith in Motion
Natalie Rivera, Chief Deputy Probation Officer
Karla Byland and John Dean, Regional Managers of Youth & Community Resources Region
Thank you to the amazing leadership team who put together the recent celebration:
Mike Scebbi, Children’s Services YCR SR Administrative Analysis;
Chris Rosselli, Deputy Director of Public Social Services-Children Services Division;
Charity Douglas, Assistant Director of Public Social Services;
Allison Donahoe-Beggs, Deputy Director of Public Social Services-Children Services Division;
Sayori Baldwin, Assistant County Executive Officer for Riverside County;
Rachel Ligtenberg, Probation Division Director;
Natalie Rivera, Chief Deputy Probation Officer
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