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- EIN 94-2532304
- (415) 771-2600
- 166 Eddy St San Francisco CA 94102-2708 USA
- www.vydc.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Arts & Culture, Children & Youth, Cultural & Ethnic Awareness, Youth Centers & Clubs, Youth Development Programs
Mission: Vydc is a registered 501(c)(3) whose mission is to empower under-served asian pacific islander and urban youth with the knowledge and confidence to define their future and reach their full potential. We do this by developing leadership skills, supporting academics, providing job opportunities, and strengthening relationships with family and community.
Programs: The health & wellness program department's accomplishment included providing one on one case management and support to 50 at risk low-income youth, 50 youth participated in substance abuse prevention workshops and 12 families completed 14 weeks intensive family communications workshops.
the employment program department's accomplishments served a total of 210 clients to three target age group with diverse barners. The age groups are youth ages 14-18, transitional age youth 17-24 and limited english speaking clients ages 25 and older. The impacts inclded job readiness training and workshops placements into jobs in the private sector, internships and subsidized on the job training.
the leadership program department's accomplishments include providing 20 youth with leadership development skills through the tobacco free project and youth urban grower's program. The project's aim to promote confidence, self-esteem through the use of research, data collection, analysis and stakeholder engagement. Youth were able to advocate for change in their community via a policy/legislation change.
the academic support program provide 20 youths between the ages of 10-18 years with daily homework support, preparation for college through workshops, college exposures and guest speakers.