The Children Youth and Families Oversight and Advisory Committee (OAC) is an 11 member council created following the passage of Proposition C in November 2014. Proposition C approved the extension of the city’s Children’s Fund (now Children and Youth Fund) and Public Education Enrichment Fund (PEEF) for 25 years. The Children’s Fund was established in… Read More
In 2007, Farella Braun + Martel launched an innovative Diversity Pipeline Internship Program to provide high school students from diverse and/or disadvantaged backgrounds with a unique opportunity to learn about the legal profession, prepare for higher education and develop practical life skills. Pipeline interns who participate in the program take part in a well developed… Read More
Kids and Art will be hosting a workshop at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital to help children make art. Wednesday, May 20 10:30am–12pm Contact Purvi Shah if you want to learn more or lend a hand. Read More
YouthAware Out and United (Y.O.U.) is a devised theatre-based workshop for youth, ages 14-20, that gives voice to the aspirations and challenges of adolescents and empowers their emergence into young adulthood. Through theatre techniques, writing exercises and peer collaboration, participants create scenes, monologues, songs, comedic sketches and movement pieces based on their life experiences and… Read More
SAWBO Summer Camp is a week-long summer program at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign that focuses on global health. Successful completion of the camp earns one college credit. Sunday, June 7 to Saturday, June 13, 2015 Applications are now being accepted; there is a rolling admission process. Application materials are due by May 8, 2015. Notifications… Read More
BAY-Peace is hosting a 2015 summer program: Theater for Social Action! June 29-July 30, 11 am – 6 pm, M-Th. This five-week intensive training includes Theater of the Oppressed, Playback Theater, and community organizing for youth justice. The program is open to Oakland youth, 13-20 years old, who want to develop their creative performance skills… Read More
The Gender Spectrum Conference is an opportunity for youth and families to spend a weekend gaining the resources, information, and community needed to help young people effectively navigate their world. Families and young people alike need support as they navigate a child’s or teen’s gender journey. The Gender Spectrum Conference creates a unique environment where… Read More