On Thursday, July 29th, Lifeline received an amazing gift from our friends at Simple Service Projects, a San Diego-based nonprofit on a mission "...to make it easy to make a difference."

In conjunction with Serv-a-thon, a county-wide weekend of service put on by Volunteer San Diego, North County Lifeline will be partnering with Oceanside Glasstile to collect, sort and distribute school supplies to Lifeline youth through a service project entitled Stock the School Bus. 

Official reports show that there are currently more than 2,500 homeless students in the Vista Unified School District. That's about 10% of Vista's overall student population. Up from just 270 in 2007, the homeless student population has more than quadrupled in the past three years. When asked for the cause behind this dramatic increase, district officials point to unemployment, home foreclosures, and the poor economy as primary culprits.

In early 2006 Rosalio was referred to North County Lifeline by Vista High School for counseling services in the EPSDT program. He was non-compliant at home and school, disruptive in class, and quickly fell into a pattern of chronic absences and suspensions.

Shannon was less than a year old when her father passed away in 1978.

It's Now! It's Wow!

Youth Art Exhibit and Auction Wows Supporters!

On the evening of May 20^th, Oceanside's Linksoul gallery was abuzz with excitement. Walking through the venue, guests responded to the energetic artwork and youthful vibe with a resounding "wow." The artists behind the photographs and paintings on display were indeed very "now."

Since June 2008, North County Lifeline has been delighted by the presence of Lin Baker, who volunteers her time each week to lead an Expressive Arts group for youth involved in Lifeline's CAT and EPSDT programs.

In Lifeline's Sequoia Room, where you are more likely to see parents of toddlers strengthening their child development skills or teenagers learning about positive decision-making, San Diego County Superior Court is in session...with a judge, public defender and a bailiff.

On July 22nd, 2009, Lifeline's CENTRO transitional housing program was proud to commemorate its first graduation celebration.