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Shuli Wu

CAD 400

4 / 8 / 2022

Potential youth Organization

1.In San Francisco, youths and their families live in different districts, and I know many Asians live in the Chinatown community. 3 youth programs- Youth for Community Engagement (YCE) in CYC program, Summer Camp and outdoor Program in YMCA and Huckleberry ACE Academy–Career Training & College Access.

2. Now, I will introduce this program, Youth for Community Engagement (YCE) in CYC. This is a very good program for youths. This program is connecting immigrant’s youths and seniors. As we know, immigrant’s senior feel difficult when they come to a new environment, and they feel lonely. New immigrant’s youths can use their experience to communicate and accompany seniors, so youths can develop their social skills and confidence. Teenagers can integrate into the mainstream culture, and they keep a positive attitude to face life. On the other hand, this program also helps to clean beach, community activities.

For Summer Camp and outdoor Program, youths are very interested in camp because they can live in the outdoor environment, and they can build relationships with nature. Now, youths spend too much time on screen time, and they ignore outdoor play when they have free time. In the camp, they can explore the beauty of nature because they live near the ocean, forest or mountain. Everything they need to do by themselves, so they increase hand on skills. Youths can make new friends, and youths can train their leadership to get confident.

For Huckleberry ACE Academy–Career Training & College Access, and this is a career and college program. In this program, it has an internship, SAT, parent education and support,etc. This program can help youths to enter college and receive higher education. Youth can meet many professors in many areas, so youths can understand their future career. Providing youths with the opportunity to practice by themselves, when they explore and solving practical problems as students and internships, they can improve their ability to apply theory to practice.

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1. Community Youth Center (CYC)

• Population served: Youths, kids.

• Staff make-up: Jaynry W. Mak ( Chair), Hanson Wong (Vice Chair), Benjamin C.K. Lau (Secretary), etc.

• Hours of operation: Each office’s hours are different, and some of them open at 9:30 or 10:00 am, close at 5:30pm, and closed on weekends.

• Mission: Encourage a diverse population of high need young people to develop their full potential through academic, professional, family and community life.

• Values : We put our values into practice throughout our culture.

• History: It was founded in 1970, and it aims to solve the problem of juvenile delinquency and gang violence in San Francisco Chinatown. In the 1980s, CYC helped Asian Youth Abuse Program (AYSAP) to get Federal Office of Substance Abuse Prevention funds, and CYC handles community drug abuse. In the 1990s, it created youths’ career opportunity for youths. In 2000s, set up computer club.

• Funding sources: 93% for the government, 3% for corporation and foundations, 3% for others and 1% for private donors.

• Goals & Objectives: CYC aims to help new immigrant youths and families, and it promotes self-development, communication skills and positive attitudes. New immigrant youths need a sense of belonging and knowledge that they are doing something positive for themselves and others.

• Programs offered: Youth for Community Engagement (YCE), Young Adult Worklink (YAWL), District 7 Youth Council (D7YC), Construction On Ramp,etc.

• Contact information: 415-775-2636 or [email protected]

2.YMCA

• Population served: Youths, kids, seniors

• Staff make-up: Jamie Bruning-Miles (President and Chief executive officer), Mittie S. Grigsby ( Chief Vice President and Chief Financial officer), Erin Clark ( Senior Vice President Of programs and operations), etc.

• Hours of operation：Each branch's opening hour is different, some of them are 6:00am, in Chinatown it is open at 10:00 am, and they close at 8:00 pm. Weekend is closed.

• Mission: YMCA mission is to build strong kids, strong families and strong communities by enriching the lives of all people in spirit, mind and body.

• Values: healthiest children in America will live in the Bay Area, building the skills and habits for a healthy life, being empowered to reach their highest potential.

• History: YMCA is one of the founding charities in the bay area, and YMCA SF was founded in a small suite of rooms on Portsmouth Square in Chinatown in 1853. With the development of time, YMCA opens in each SF district, such as Mission, Richmond, Embarcadero, etc.

• Funding sources: Government fund and personal donate

• Goals & Objectives: Building strong connections with youths and families, it achieve the healthy, confidence, connection and security.

• Programs offered: YMCA summer program, Teen outdoor leadership, Youth sports, etc.

• Contact info: [email protected] or 415-772-5500

3.Huckleberry Youth Programs

• Population served: Youths ( Middle school and high school students)

• Staff make-up: Douglas Styles (Executive Direction), Priscilla Miranda ( Director of Main Program), Denise Coleman ( Director of Youth Justice), Katie Reisinger ( Director of health and safety)

• Mission: Educate, motivate and support under served youth to develop healthy life choices, realize their potential and realize their dreams.

• Values: commitment to youth, inclusiveness, integrity, innovation, professionalism, and diversity.

• History: Since 1967, we have achieved this goal by caring for our peers and adults and providing service networks and opportunities for young people and their families in San Francisco and Marin.

• Funding sources: Accept the donation

• Goals & Objectives: This organization is mainly to help low-income families, Adolescence offers a unique opportunity to change themselves and make choices, which will lead to a good future. The organization strives to help young people to develop healthy relationships and promote their talents, ideas, leadership and health.

• Programs offered: Support for Sexually Exploited Youth, Health Care & Health Education in San Francisco, Huckleberry ACE Academy–Career Training & College Access, Juvenile Justice Diversion–CARC, etc.

• Contact info: 415.621.2929