Communities in Harmony Advocating for Learning and Kids, or CHALK, is a San Francisco project providing a range of youth services with a specific focus on transformative youth development and employment.

CHALK’s employment programs place in-risk youth on the front lines as service providers for their peers.  Youth are trained, supported, and gain essential job and life skills, all while positively contributing to the community.

Contact Information

965 Mission Street, Suite 520
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 977-6949 phone
(415) 977-6950 fax
(888) 977-3399 Youthline

For More Information
www.chalk.org
www.youthlinesf.org

Discovering the Reality of Our Community (DROC) is a youth activated, youth focused, alcohol and other drugs prevention program located in El Cerrito, De Anza and Kennedy High Schools. Using the environmental prevention model, we focus on community organizing and social change activities surrounding the issue of drug and alcohol abuse. It is our belief that by helping young people understand their own potential to affect change not just in their lives, but in their communities, we are facilitating the development of self-activated young adults who will make healthy choices about their futures.

Through DROC participants learn how to lead, design and implement community assessments or "community mapping" activities. Based on the findings of these assessments students design a project to address the identified needs of their communities. This past year, for example, one DROC group at El Cerrito High School found (through a survey they created and distributed at El Cerrito High School) that many high school students are accessing alcohol within the home. Therefore, the youth introduced a social host ordinance (noncommercial individuals responsible for underage drinking events on property they own or lease) to the city of El Cerrito. The youth also facilitated a meeting to members of the community in order to gain support for the ordinance. The ordinance is being introduced to the El Cerrito city council this summer.

Contact information:

Niki D'Alonzo- DROC Program Coordinator
3219 Pierce Street
Richmond, CA. 94804
510-559-3019 (office)
ndalonzo@bacr.org

The MYC Youth Center is a safe place for Middle and High School aged youth in Marin to learn new skills, give back to the community and hang out with their peers. The MYC is located in downtown San Rafael, easily accessible from San Rafael High School, Davidson Middle School and is 3 blocks from the San Rafael Transit Center.

The mission of The MYC is to provide an inspiring space created by youth and adults, supporting the development of young people’s talents, potential, and leadership skills through the arts, technology, and community service.
The fulfillment of The MYC Mission is supported through reinforcing the following rules for all individuals (youth and adults) who enter the space: respect for self, respect for others, respect the space.

Be sure to visit The MYC website to see our current programs and special events, as well as to learn more about The MYC Youth Center.
Se habla Español.

Contact Information

1115 3RD Street
San Rafael, CA 94901
415 459-6884
jpechan@themyc.org

For More Information
www.theMYC.org

SUNSET is a program of the San Francisco Department of Public Health's Newcomers Health Program and Bay Area Community Resources.

Project Objectives:

• Initiate a community-wide organizing effort around tobacco issues, including media and other public awareness events
• Conduct culturally appropriate information sessions on environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) and encourage smoke-free homes, vehicles and public places
• Implement culturally appropriate clinics on quitting smoking
• Develop culturally appropriate Russian language materials on ETS and quitting smoking

Contact Information

Ocean Park Health Center
1351 24th Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94122

Project Director
Delilah Raybee
(415) 682-1963
raybee.www@bacr.org

Russian-speaking Health Educator
Olga Radom
(415) 682-1972
radom.www@bacr.org

The Youth Support Program's mission is to provide a nurturing environment where students thrive academically, socially, and behaviorally. The purpose of the program is to produce mentoring and academic support. This is accomplished by matching participants one-on-one with UC Berkeley students. Through safe fun activities students develop cultural sensitivity, improve their leadership skills and self-esteem, and learn civic responsibility.
History

The Youth Support Program (YSP) was established in 1994 as a result of a join effort between the UC Berkeley School of Social Welfare, Cal Corps, Willard Middle School, and Bay Area Community Resources. YSP was started by a group of excited U.C. Berkeley students who had a vision to have a greater impact on students in need. The group approached Kirk Hewett, the former Willard school psychologist, to discuss working with Willard students. Together they recognized that the Willard youth would benefit greatly if they could be matched with consistent and dedicated mentors. Starting as a small dream, YSP has evolved into an organization that serves more than 400 participants. The program has moved beyond merely providing support, to promoting cultural and academic enrichment activities.

Contact Information

2425 Stuart Street
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510)644–6228
WillardYouthSupport@berkeley.k12.ca.us

For Additional Information
www.youthsupportprogram.org