<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div><font face="verdana, sans-serif">On behalf of the <span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Office of Foster Youth Support Services (FYSS)/Guardian Scholars (GS):</span></font></div><div><font color="#000000" face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"></span><font color="#000000" face="tahoma, sans-serif">**<br></font><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Dear UCR Campus Community,</p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">As we enter the season of giving, we invite you to join UC Riverside’s Foster Youth Support Services (FYSS) in uplifting our incredible students through our<span> </span><strong>2025 FYSS Student Holiday Wish List</strong>.</p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Each year, we work to ensure that<span> </span><strong>current and former foster youth<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">,</span></strong> including our <strong>parenting students who are requesting gifts for their children</strong><strong><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">, </span></strong>feel supported, seen, and celebrated during the holidays. For many of our scholars, this time of year can be especially challenging without the support of a traditional family. Your kindness can help create moments of joy, stability, and connection that truly make a difference.</p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">✨<span> </span><strong>How You Can Help</strong><br>Simply click the link below to explore our Amazon Wish List and select a gift.<br><strong>Your chosen item will ship directly to our office</strong>, making giving simple, meaningful, and impactful.</p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">🔗<span> </span><strong>Shop the FYSS 2025 Holiday Wish List:</strong><span> </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1Y4Y6K7TLVMCB?ref_=wl_share%E2%80%8B" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1Y4Y6K7TLVMCB?ref_=wl_share<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"> </span></a></span></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">We encourage you to share the link with friends, family, colleagues, and campus partners who may want to join in. If your department or group would like to give collectively, please reach out to our office<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"></span><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">. W</span>e would be happy to provide guidance and help coordinate your support.</p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">📅<span> </span><strong>Important Deadline:</strong><br>We kindly ask that all wishes be fulfilled<span> </span><strong>before December 12th</strong><span> </span>so we can prepare the gifts for distribution. The wish list is updated regularly as students submit new items.</p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Your generosity directly supports UCR scholars who continue to show resilience, compassion, and determination<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">, </span>including those raising children while pursuing their education. Thank you for helping us ensure they feel the warmth and care of our campus community during this special time of year.</p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">With gratitude,<br><strong>Foster Youth Support Services (FYSS)</strong></p></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;color:rgb(33,33,33)"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">I</span><span style="color:black">n wellness,</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;color:rgb(33,33,33)"><span style="color:black"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"> </font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;color:rgb(33,33,33)"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><b><span style="color:black">Stephen Morales, MSW </span></b><span style="color:black">(He/Him/His) </span><span style="color:rgb(0,120,212)"><a href="https://pronouns.org/what-and-why" title="https://pronouns.org/what-and-why" style="color:rgb(0,120,215)" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(0,120,212)">Why they matter</span></a></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;color:rgb(33,33,33);background-image:none;background-position:0% 0%;background-repeat:repeat"><i><span style="color:black"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Director</font></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;color:rgb(33,33,33);background-image:none;background-position:0% 0%;background-repeat:repeat"><span style="color:black"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Office of Foster Youth Support Services (FYSS)/Guardian Scholars (GS)</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;color:rgb(33,33,33);background-image:none;background-position:0%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