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Jobs for Youth Awards in Memory of Carolyn Livengood

RUBY THOMAS started with the Jobs for Youth program in 2001 as
a job counselor, and was promoted to Program Coordinator after
she completed her Master’s degree in Career Counseling.

As the program coordinator, she led the integration of the Ruby Tomas
internship, scholarship, and volunteer programs. She raised over
$500,000 towards the youth scholarship program and managed (with Carolyn Livengood)
special events and projects to connect our youth with employers.
During her time with Jobs for Youth, Ruby and her team helped
over 34,000 youth with employment services, and she is always
excited to help youth explore and define their career goals.

Ruby is currently an Analyst with the County Human Services
Agency’s Center on Homelessness program. She enjoys cooking,
biking, and taking family trips during her spare time.

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Julio Escobar JULIO ESCOBAR was born in San Francisco but moved to
El Salvador from the age of 3 to 16, where he lived through
extensive violence during the country’s civil war before returning
to the bay area.

Since then, he has dedicated his career to helping those impacted
by violence. Julio is the President and Founder of Comunidad
San Dimas Inc., a small non-profit focused on rehabilitation,
mentorship, scholarships, and spiritual care for juveniles
incarcerated, in probation, or on parole.

Julio also works at The Archdiocese of San Francisco, Office of
Human Life and Dignity, where he manages the Restorative
Justice Ministry. There, he assists survivors and victims of violent
crime, as well as incarcerated men, women, and juveniles.