Youth Development

United Way’s 26th Annual Red Feather Ball to Be Held to Support Families in need United Way of Santa Barbara County

The Oct. 13 event will celebrate United Way’s 100th anniversary in Santa Barbara County Join United Way for a celebration […more…]

United Way partners with City National Bank During Annual Back-to-School Drive United Way of Santa Barbara County

Distribution of donated school supplies and new backpacks continues at United Way’s summer learning program To ensure that local students […more…]

United Way Santa Barbara County Celebrates Major Gift at Heritage Club Luncheon United Way of Santa Barbara County

Mike and Betty Noling gave $500,000 to support the United Learning Center tutoring program   United Way of Santa Barbara […more…]

United Way’s Fun in the Sun Program Kicks Off in Santa Barbara County United Way of Santa Barbara County

The program will serve a record 430 students and their families, including an expanded campus in Guadalupe.  United Way of […more…]

United Way celebrates 100 Years of Service in Santa Barbara County United Way of Santa Barbara County

The nonprofit recognized its community partners at the milestone event Over 200 community partners, volunteers and supporters celebrated a century […more…]

United Way Celebrates a Century of Service United Way of Santa Barbara County

As might be expected with an organization that has been around for 100 years, there have been a lot of […more…]

Endowment for Youth Community Endowment for Youth Community

The Endowment for Youth Committee (EYC) is one of the oldest nonprofits serving the needs of African American students and […more…]

Freedom 4 Youth Freedom 4 Youth

Freedom 4 Youth’s Director of Development & Advocacy Dylan Griffith and Executive Director Dr. Billi Jo Starr knew immediately what […more…]

United Way’s Fun in the Sun Program Opens Enrollment for Summer United Way of Santa Barbara County

Comprehensive free enrichment summer program supports hundreds of Santa Barbara children Enrollment is now open for United Way of Santa […more…]

The Community Hot Rod Project The Community Hot Rod Project, Inc.

Kevin Haeberle, the Santa Barbara native who heads a nonprofit called The Community Hot Rod Project and the self-described “gearhead,” […more…]

A Century of Service United Way of Santa Barbara County

United Way of Santa Barbara County (UWSBC) marks its 100-year anniversary in 2023. As the organization celebrates this century of […more…]

Building Peace, One Teen at a Time Attitude, Harmony, Achievement

In our divided and bellicose world, peace can seem like an amorphous and unattainable concept. AHA! Peace Builders serves as […more…]

Giving Young Gearheads the Green Light to a Better Future The Community Hot Rod Project, Inc.

Santa Barbara native Kevin Haeberle has been a self-described “gearhead” ever since his dad taught him how to work on […more…]

Santa Barbara’s African American Youth Making the case for Community Success Endowment for Youth Community

In the 36 years since the Endowment for Youth Community (EYC) was founded, Santa Barbara’s Black community has shrunk from […more…]

Credible Messengers Freedom 4 Youth

At first blush, Yaskin Solano may seem like a typical native of Santa Barbara. He grew up here, and he […more…]