The PATH Interscholastic Leadership Team (PILT)

Community, Collaboration, Compassion

A group of K-12 students in San Diego County working to help end homelessness

THE TEAM

L-R: Aya Enochs (Associate Director of Outreach; San Diego High School), Nicolo Zervas (San Diego High School), Arturo Basilio (Director of Fundraising; Mission Bay High School), Olivia Gauger-Moneypenny (San Diego High School), Simone Sithole (Birthday Initiative Co-Founder; San Diego High School), Anya Hanson (Website Manager; East Village Middle College High School), Minori Groene (CEO; San Diego High School), Shekoda Caroll (San Diego High School), Josephine Baur (Director of Special Assignments; Albert Einstein Academies Charter Elementary School), Sarah Safarik (Innovations Academy)

Not pictured: Margaret Pawloski (San Diego High School), Eden Levy (San Diego High School), Vivienne Lim-Schmid (San Diego High School), Hannah Sithole (San Diego High School)

OUR MISSION

TO COLLABORATE WITH PATH & OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO END HOMELESSNESS

PATH San Diego

WE ALSO SUPPORT

OUR PARTNER SCHOOLS

WE BELIEVE that...
A Permanent Home is a Fundamental Human Right
A Place to Call "Home" is Needed if We're to Reach Our Full Potential as Human Beings
Education Eliminates Prejudice Against Homelessness & Its Causes
It's Important to Treat All People With Respect Regardless of Their Housing Situation
Our Actions Should Aim to Preserve the Dignity of Those We Serve
We Can Eliminate Homelessness by Working Together
A Person Should Not Be Described By Their Condition or Situation
Being Part of the Solution to Homelessness is Better than Passing Judgment on Vulnerable People

October 2022

Our Founder & CEO Brayden wrote an op-ed that was published in the San Diego Union-Tribune

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February 2022

Brayden and Lauren (PILT 21-22) were featured in the La Mesa Courier (republished on SDNews.com)

December 2023

PILT was featured in a big way in the La Mesa Courier on 12/15/23 when CEO Brayden was interviewed by journalist Jessica Mills. The digital version appeared on sdnews.com on 1/3/24

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PILT IN THE NEWS

June 2024

PILT became known nationally when Brayden won third prize for founding PILT in the Bill of Right's Institute's My Impact Challenge. It was featured in The Times of San Diego.

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July 2024

ABC10 News aired a segment featuring PILT and how we support Veterans transitioning out of homelessness. The segment was followed by a transcript on ABC10.com

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February 2025

PILT'S CEO Minori was interviewed about her journey and role in PILT by SD Voyager.

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July 2025

Bold Journey featured Minori to spread awareness about PILT as an organization and our cause to end homelessness.

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January 2026

Once more, PILT and their CEO Minori are seen in ABC 10 News and Minori is awarded the Leadership Awards for January!

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Dollars
Raised

12K

Clothing Items incl. Shoes, Socks & Masks

16K

Food, Hygiene items, & household cleaning products

Testimonials

“The PATH Interscholastic Leadership Team is bringing transformational change to San Diego County. This group gives me hope, because I see young people engaging in the crisis of our time: homelessness. It will take all of us working together to bring solutions to our community; solutions like outreach, shelter, supportive services, and more importantly, housing. PILT has done so much for PATH's program participants, our residents, and our staff. We are deeply appreciative of all the fundraising, event planning, and awareness raising campaigns the members of PILT have brought forward. There are solutions to homelessness and we need people from all generations to support organizations like PATH. I am inspired by the members of PILT and will always be appreciative of the joy and compassion they bring to our work.”

Tyler Renner, Senior Director of Communications, PATH