For the last 20 years, Simon Youth Foundation (SYF) has taken aim at the national dropout crisis. Each year, more than 1 million students in America drop out of high school – more than the population of Seattle, San Francisco or Las Vegas. But thanks to generous supporters and an amazing network of educators, SYF has helped turn lives around.
In 1998, Simon employees founded SYF as a way to give back to the community. SYF started a nationwide community scholarship program to help graduating seniors pursue post-secondary education, and partnered with local public school districts to meet students at risk of dropping out where they were – in the mall instead of in school – by creating dropout recovery academies inside Simon malls.
Since then, SYF has awarded more than $18 million in scholarships, and launched 35 Simon Youth Academy schools in 15 states, helping more than 19,500 students earn their diplomas – 35 percent of whom are the first in their family to graduate high school.
Today, Simon Malls, Mills and Premium Outlets in the West Region, along with Senior Executives at Simon Property Group are uniting to support the critical work of SYF, Simon’s charity of choice. The West Region is home to nine Simon Youth Academies; California boasts five Academies and Washington has four Academies. Together, these nine Academies have helped more than 2,700 students reach graduation day.
Cherise is one of these students.
Duane is also one of these students.
Help us grow the impact in the West and beyond by supporting SYF. Donate today.
Participating Simon Properties
Arizona
- Arizona Mills
- Phoenix Premium Outlets
- Tucson Premium Outlets
California
- Brea Mall
- Camarillo Premium Outlets
- Carlsbad Premium Outlets
- Del Amo Fashion Center
- Desert Hills Premium Outlets
- Fashion Valley
- Folsom Premium Outlets
- Gilroy Premium Outlets
- Great Mall
- Las Americas Premium Outlets
- Napa Premium Outlets
- Ontario Mills
- Petaluma Village Premium Outlets
- Pismo Beach Premium Outlets
- Santa Rosa Plaza
- Stanford Shopping Center
- Stoneridge Shopping Center
- The Outlets at Orange
- The Shops at Mission Viejo
Nevada
- Vacaville Premium Outlets
- Las Vegas North Premium Outlets
- Las Vegas South Premium Outlets
- Meadowood Mall
- The Forum Shops
Oregon
- Woodburn Premium Outlets
Washington
- Columbia Center
- North Bend Premium Outlets
- Northgate Mall
- Seattle Premium Outlets
Donor Honor Roll
$10,000+
$5,000 to $9,999
Ben’s Asphalt & Maintenance Co.
$1,000 to $4,999
J.A. Stowell Construction, Inc.
The James Trogolo Group, Inc.
$500 to $999
JRE Construction
$100 to $499
TWS Facility Services
Signed On, Inc.
