The SPY Report is our dedicated blog and storytelling hub, offering a deeper look into the daily work of preventing and ending youth homelessness. From frontline program updates to critical advocacy alerts, we use this space to highlight the systemic issues affecting our youth and the innovative solutions we are building to solve them.
Youth housing success
How to support our newest housing site
SPY at the Hollywood Bowl
Notice to communications changes
On the week of her 25th birthday, Joseline arrived in Washington, D.C., preparing to advocate for her community.
Ways to support our new housing site
Exciting youth successes
Youth leadership in advocacy
A letter directly from our youth
On one October morning in 2025, I decided it was time to make a change.
I was struggling with depression, overwhelmed by poverty and unemployment, and I found it hard to get out of bed each day. I told myself I would start small, so I sat on the porch of the shelter where I was staying and did my hair in the sunshine. It was a small act of care for myself but it led to a conversation that changed the trajectory of my life.
Jelani, who describes himself as naturally shy, was instantly successful in this role. He brings a unique, gentle empathy to his daily work. But his success stems from a deeper place. Jelani first connected with SPY several years ago when he was experiencing homelessness. His path to stability began in one of our most unique resources: the Spiegel Family Healing Arts Studio.
Read MoreFor a young person experiencing homelessness, an invested adult can make the difference between a night spent outside or taking their first steps toward stability.
We spoke with Senior Director of Programs, Jessie Brown, and SPY Squad Member, Stefan, about their friendship, and how access to individualized support helped Stefan achieve success.
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