This past month, IYT at Edison High School has been a powerful showcase of community building at every level. The foundation was set in our regular programming sessions, where over 20 brothers came together in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere to connect and share ideas. This sense of fellowship expanded to include our families during a highly successful Parent Orientation, hosted by PMs Jazz Swanson and Rafae Andrade, which saw an enthusiastic turnout and strengthened our home-school partnership for the year ahead. Finally, our brothers put that community spirit into action, joining forces with the Stagg High chapter for the Stockton Service Corp opening day, where they demonstrated true teamwork by serving families in need at the Emergency Food Bank.
Program Managers, Jazz and Rafael, host a parent orientation.
Meet Your Program Manager
Jazz Swanson
Email: jazz@improveyourtomorrow.org
My Why:
My why is to be the person to my students that a few coaches and mentors were to me. I want to show them all of the things they don’t even know are out there for them and be the leader to guide them on their journey. There is also a lot of unlearning that needs to take place within our communities.
Brother of the Month
Angel Guerra
12th Grade
I’m excited to highlight the award that Angel received for completing his internship with the CRC, where he focused on environmental initiatives this past summer. He truly embodies the spirit of service, and I’m proud to say he is one of the first students from IYT Stockton to earn this recognition. As a 3rd-year brother, we’re especially happy that he’s taking these opportunities as he approaches graduation this year!
IYT Partners with Governor Newsom on New Statewide Initiative
Improve Your Tomorrow (IYT) is honored to be a featured partner in Governor Gavin Newsom’s new statewide initiative, the California Men’s Service Challenge.
This historic campaign aims to address the crisis of loneliness among young men and boys through service and mentorship, providing them with purpose and belonging. IYT Brothers and mentors joined Governor Newsom, California Volunteers Chief Service Officer Josh Fryday, and other leaders at Florin High School to launch the year-long initiative.
In this powerful conversation with Josh Fryday, Michael shares why connection, purpose, and service are essential to addressing today’s crisis facing young men and boys—and how IYT is building a pipeline from college to community rooted in love and belonging.
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