Eunice S. Navarro

Sr. Development and Communications Coordinator

Eunice’s connection to Friends for Youth began long before she became a staff member. In 2009, she joined the program as a mentee and was matched with her mentor, Paulette. Growing up in a single-parent household with limited support, Eunice found in Paulette guidance, encouragement, and a sense of belonging. Their relationship showed her firsthand the lasting impact a caring mentor can have on a young person.

More than a decade later, Eunice returned to Friends for Youth in 2022 as a Development Associate and has since grown into her role as Senior Development and Communications Coordinator. She supports the organization’s development and communications efforts, helps strengthen the FFY alumni network, and creates opportunities for youth, alumni, and supporters to connect. She has also led art workshops, bringing her creativity into her work with the FFY community, and serves as a mentor in FFY’s group mentoring program alongside Paulette.

As someone who grew up in the Bay Area in a first-generation household with Mexican heritage, Eunice understands the importance of having people and communities that believe in you. Her experience as an FFY mentee gives her a unique perspective on the organization’s mission—not only as a staff member, but as someone who once sat in the shoes of the young people FFY serves.

For Eunice, giving back is personal. She is passionate about creating the same sense of connection, encouragement, and possibility that she experienced through her own mentorship. Warm, creative, and community-minded, she brings empathy and authenticity to her work and carries forward the impact of the relationship that first connected her to Friends for Youth.