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Causes: Children & Youth, Job Training, Youth Development Programs
Mission: Prepare youth to become independent, strong, and productive adults through comprehensive support services that empower them to develop their full potential
Programs: Workforce development - (a) pit stop program employed 150 mostly ex-offenders to provide and maintain safe and clean public toilets; and (b) black to the future, epa, port of san francisco, hre, sfhdc/rad, and shipyard programs employed 15 youth/young adults (ages 14-24 years old) and served 151 families and 65 individuals.
girls 2000-gender specific program served 25 girls with academic support, leadership and enrichment activities. Gilman and candlestick heights after-school programs served 75 elementary school-aged youths with homework assistance, recreational and enrichment activities. Safe haven and peacekeeper violence prevention programs served 75 teen-aged youths with case management, academic support leadership and enrichment activities.
environmental program - provide community garden services to five locations utilizing 41 youth (ages 12-18) at adam rogers garden, alice griffith garden, northridge community garden and oakdale community garden at city of dreams and 15 youth (ages 18-24) at 1800 oakdale roots of success