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Interview w/ LeaJay Harper, Program Coordinator for Young Mothers United, Center for Young Women’s Development
TweetInterview w/ LeaJay Harper, Program Coordinator for Young Mothers United, Center for Young Women’s Development by Justin Slaughter, TAYSF AmeriCorps VISTA Research 1. What programs and/or services does Young Mothers United offer? For what age/population? Young Mothers United advocates for young mothers involved in the juvenile justice system. Mostly we work with young women of color, 16-24 years old, probably 70% San Francisco residents. However, we will take anyone from anywhere; for example, we take young women from Richmond, Oakland, etc. Our advocacy may include our staff accompanying [...]
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Interview w/ Katie Reisinger, Program Director at Huckleberry House
TweetInterview with Katie Reisinger, Program Director at Huckleberry House by Justin Slaughter, AmeriCorps VISTA Our topic this month is runaway and homeless youth. What programs and/or services do you offer for this age/population? Huckleberry House is the component of Huckleberry Youth Programs that works specifically with runaway youth. The House is the first runaway shelter [...]
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Interview w/ Kevin Hickey, Senior Manager, Jewish Vocational Services (JVS)
TweetInterview w/ Kevin Hickey, Senior Manager, Jewish Vocational Services (JVS) by Justin Slaughter, AmeriCorps VISTA Research Associate 1.) What programs or services does JVS offer to youth with disabilities? For forty years JVS have offered job searches, career exploration, and job training to adults with barriers to employment. The last eighteen years we have incorporated [...]
Full Story »Interview with Michael McPartlin, Guardian Scholars, CCSF
TweetInterview with Michael McPartlin, Guardian Scholars, CCSF by Justin Slaughter, TAYSF AmeriCorps VISTA What programs and services does Guardian Scholars offer? Michael: Guardian Scholars is primarily a privately funded student retention program for former foster youth in college. We provides students with academic and career counseling, scholarships, book vouchers, food assistance, transportation assistance, emergency housing [...]
Full Story »Interview with Ed Melendez, Director of Education & Employment at Larkin Street Youth Services
Tweet1. What programs and/or services do you offer? For what age/population? Hire Up is a continuum of employment and education services for youth 18-24 year-olds, predominantly residents of San Francisco and Oakland, including: job readiness, computer classes, job placements, internships, post-secondary school counseling, SFUSD classes on-site, GED prep, tutoring, post-secondary enrollment, audio and visual program, [...]
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