Casey Gapal is a dedicated Program Leader at the Community Youth Center of San Francisco, responsible for supervising and mentoring a diverse group of students in transitional kindergarten to fifth grade. With experience as a Section Leader at Trader Joe's, Casey developed strong leadership and organizational skills, ensuring efficient operations and exceptional customer service. Previous roles include serving as a Court Appointed Friend Advocate Mentor with Fresh Lifelines for Youth, where Casey supported youth in legal settings and inspired positive life changes, and as a Homework Club Coach at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library, assisting students with academic and emotional support. Casey holds a Bachelor's degree in Justice Studies with a focus on Criminology from San Jose State University.
Community Youth Center of San Francisco (CYC)
Since 1970, CYC has set the standard for awareness and activism in the Asian community. Originally founded to address the problems of juvenile delinquency and gang violence in Chinatown, CYC has grown to encompass behavioral health, community/school-based outreach, education, intervention, leadership development, and workforce development in all our programs. We offer services directed at responding to the complex set of issues the youth in our community face including acculturation, difficulties in school, economic hardship, substance abuse, and gang involvement. Our educational enrichment, leadership building, and job-readiness programs have earned CYC a unique reputation as a key agency for Asian youth services in San Francisco.