{"id":76622,"date":"2025-10-27T15:15:05","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T22:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=76622"},"modified":"2025-10-27T15:15:05","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T22:15:05","slug":"state-joins-ymca-la-to-call-on-10000-men-to-serve-and-lead-in-california-mens-service-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=76622","title":{"rendered":"State Joins YMCA LA to Call on 10,000 Men to Serve and Lead in California Men\u2019s Service Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
LOS ANGELES<\/b>\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Today, Governor\u2019s Office of Service and Community Engagement (GO-Serve) Director Josh Fryday joined the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles, Assemblymembers Jesse Gabriel and Mark Gonzalez, and Senator Caroline Menjivar to spotlight the\u00a0California Men\u2019s Service Challenge<\/a><\/b>\u00a0in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

The statewide effort, supported by a $5 million state investment, calls on men to step up and serve their communities as mentors, coaches and tutors through the California Service Corps, partner organizations and volunteer efforts.<\/p>\n

\u201cCalifornia is committed to the long-term success pathways for young boys and men. This investment in our communities will contribute to uplifting the next generation of leaders,\u201d said\u00a0Governor Gavin Newsom<\/b>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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GO-Serve Director Josh Fryday and Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel join volunteers to package and distribute food to community members in Los Angeles.<\/i><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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The California Men\u2019s Service Challenge builds on Governor Newsom\u2019s\u00a0recent executive order<\/a><\/b>\u00a0responding to rising suicide rates, disconnection and declining college attendance among young men and boys to address the mental health crisis while creating new pathways to purpose, leadership and belonging.<\/p>\n

\u201cAcross California, young men lack connection and direction, while they are desperately needed to serve in their communities,\u201d said\u00a0GO-Serve Director Josh Fryday<\/b>. \u201cThrough service, we can help them find purpose, build careers and make a real difference.<\/p>\n

For this effort, California Volunteers, Office of the Governor is partnering with leaders already doing the work including the\u00a0YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles<\/b>,\u00a0Improve Your Tomorrow<\/b>,\u00a0Big Brothers Big Sisters<\/b>,\u00a0MENTOR California<\/b>,\u00a0the Giants Community Fund<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0the American Institute for Boys and Men<\/b>.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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YMCA mentor Jeff Diaz, Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel, Senator Caroline Menjivar,\u00a0GO-Serve Director Josh Fryday,\u00a0YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles President and CEO Victor Dominguez, Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez and AmeriCorps California alum Nick Taxera\u00a0encourage community members in Los Angeles to join the California Men’s Service Challenge.<\/i><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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California Men’s Service Challenge participants will engage young men directly, helping them build connections to education, careers and community. The effort advances Governor Newsom\u2019s broader commitment to create more pathways for youth success. By combining service with mentorship and skill development, the initiative provides a sustainable model to ensure young men feel valued, supported and equipped to thrive.<\/p>\n

The state\u2019s $5 million investment will create more new paid service opportunities over the next two years. These will be combined with thousands of volunteer opportunities and existing paid California Service Corps positions to offer near-peer mentorship by pairing young people with mentors close in age or life stage.<\/p>\n

The California Men\u2019s Service Challenge builds on the\u00a0California Service Corps<\/a><\/b>, the largest service force in the nation, which empowers Californians to tackle the state\u2019s toughest challenges while building skills for the future. Together with local partners, schools and community organizations, this new effort will ensure more young men see themselves as leaders with the power to create lasting change.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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