Upcoming Events
Events
Join us at EYC events throughout the year, from career exploration and basketball to poetry and community celebration.
Saturday, November 7, 2026 · Lompoc High School
3rd Annual Career Pathways Conference
A free, all-day career conference for grades 7–12 with the Lompoc Teen Center, with free buses from Santa Barbara and Goleta.
February 17–24, 2027 · State Street
African Flags on State Street
125 African flags line State Street in downtown Santa Barbara for Black History Month.
Sunday, February 21, 2027 · Center Stage Theater
Maya Angelou Poetry Recital
“Refuse Hate – Embrace Love” — South County high school students compete for $500, $300 and $200 prizes.
March 13–14, 2027 · UCSB & Dos Pueblos H.S.
Tournament of Champions
Boys and girls divisions, 5th–8th grades, with club and all-star teams from across California.
2027 · Campbell Hall, UCSB · Date TBA
Black Achievement Awards
Honoring African American and Black-identified K–12 students on the South Coast since 1988.
The Endowment For Youth Committee Presents
In memory of Bernard Hicks · June 26, 1951 – May 16, 2025
Basketball
Tournament of Champions
Boys and Girls — Two Separate Divisions, 5th–8th Grades
March 13th & 14th, 2027
UCSB & Dos Pueblos H.S.
Gold Sponsor(s): $5,000
- Name will be highlighted on all flyers, banners and promotional materials as the Major Sponsor of the Event
- Name will be mentioned on the back of each Tournament of Champions participant T-shirt and on all tournament and MVP selections
- Will assist in making the presentations to the winning teams at the awards ceremony of each division, including individual Gold medals to each member of the winning teams and their coaches
- Will receive a recognition plaque at the awards ceremony and will be noted as a “Major” Sponsor of the Event
- Will take a group photo with each of the winning teams in each division
Silver Sponsor(s): $3,000
- Name and logo of company will be displayed on all flyers, banners and promotional materials
- The back of each Tournament of Champions T-shirt will bear the name of the Silver Sponsor(s)
- Will receive a recognition plaque at the awards ceremonies of each division and will be noted as a “Silver” Sponsor
Bronze Sponsor(s): $1,500
- Name and logo of company will be displayed on all flyers, banners and promotional materials
- Will receive a commemorative recognition plaque
For more information or questions, please contact Cliff Lambert, President of EYC
805-350-9138 · [email protected]