Spring is the season of giving, and the Benicia Human Services Board (HSB) is providing a chance for people to give. For the next 21 days, the HSB is hosting an online fundraiser for its Human Services Fund in the hopes of raising $5,000 before the deadline. The HSB oversees the Human Services Fund, a […]
Benicia Teen Center to host ’70s-themed fundraiser
Far out, man. The Benicia Teen Center will be traveling back to the swingin’ ‘70s for a special fundraiser this Saturday. The Benicia Teen Center was established in 2016 by the Kyle Hyland Foundation for Teen Support, named for a Benicia teen who died by suicide in 2014. One of the goals of the foundation […]
Photo: Benicia Teen Center has grand reopening
Benicia Teen Center to reopen in new location in January
After six months without a home, the Benicia Teen Center is ready to move into an even bigger space at Church Street next month. Providing a center for Benicia teens to be given support through counseling, mentoring and social interaction and express themselves by playing music and creating art has been a primary goal […]
Letter: Preventing suicide in our community
Preventing suicide in our community According to the National Alliance of Mental Health, suicide is the third leading cause of death from ages 10 to 24. Approximately 90 percent of people who die from suicide actually have a mental illness. Suicide has an immense effect on our community. In 2014 we had a suicide at […]
Benicia Teen Center searches for new space
For the Benicia Teen Center, 2017 has already been a year of tremendous growth. The center opened its doors last year, after the tragic loss of 16-year-old Kyle Hyland in 2014, with one mission in mind: creating a safe environment for kids to hang out, express themselves and thrive. In a small suburbia like Benicia, […]
Benicia Teen Center to host anniversary party Friday
On Jan. 22, 2016, after months of hard work, preparation and with a little bit of luck, the Benicia Teen Center opened its doors with a mission in mind: to reach out and provide a safe space for Benicia’s youth. Fast forward one year later, and the Teen Center looks well on its way to […]
Benicia Teen Center provides fun adolescent activites, volunteer experience
On Jan. 22, the Kyle Hyland Foundation raised enough money to open up the Benicia Teen Center, a designated teens-only zone that’s hard to come by in small towns like Benicia. The foundation, created in honor of Kyle Hyland, a Benicia High School junior who died by suicide when he was 16 years old, […]
Council mulls financial issues, bocce ball at Tuesday’s meeting
At its regular meeting Tuesday, the city council issued several significant proclamations, including a heartfelt delivery to the Kyle Hyland Foundation and some commemorations of Benicia’s efforts and successes regarding sustainability; heard the biannual report from the advisory finance committee chairman including the status of the city’s new ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software and plans […]
Kyle Hyland Foundation to hold community event for Suicide Prevention Week
In commemoration of National Suicide Prevention Week, the Kyle Hyland Foundation will be hosting a community event Friday featuring a video screening and discussion intended to raise awareness about the subject. The Kyle Hyland Foundation, a local nonprofit organization aimed at raising awareness of suicide statistics and providing support for youth struggling with depression and […]