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- EIN 87-0743848
- (510) 458-8105
- 3 Bridgehampton Pl Sacramento CA 95835-2447 USA
- www.bbisb.org
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Causes: Human Service Organizations, Human Services
Mission: Dismantling historic perceptions, practices and policies that negatively affect criminal justice impacted black women while building upon our strengths because black is still beautiful.
Programs: Just say know (jsk) jsk is a culturally affirming, gender responsive higher educational outreach and retention, targeting criminal justice impacted black women. Although we are targeting criminal justice impacted black women due to the disparities that exist, all criminal justice impacted women are welcomed to participate. Our efforts are currently funded in san francisco, ca and consists of collaboration between key organizations and the city college of san francisco. We conduct postsecondary recruitment and retention workshops for formerly incarcerated and incarcerated women. We also offer one-on-one educational mentorship and tutoring services. Capacity building because black is still beautiful received a capacity building grant to enhance the organizations abilities to thrive. This has entitled us to receive consultation services regarding database creation and management, website creation, and fund and board development. As a result, our capacity and knowledge to better serve the community is growing exponentially.