Youth and Young Adult Services Resources

 ASPIRE

• Organization Type: Non-Profit
• Services Provided: After school, summer, and visual arts/performance
• Website: https://www.aspireyouthprograms.org/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 655 California Ave, Pittsburg, CA, United States, California
  • Phone: 925-267-9885
  • Email: info@aspireyouthprograms.org 

Bay Area Community Resources

• Organization Type: Non-Profit
• Services Provided:
  • Expanded Learning (STEM, Academic assistance including homework support, academic interventions, and credit-recovery for high school students during out-of-school time)
  • AmeriCorps - one-year full-service term through BACR community service
  • Behavioral and Mental Health - school and community-based programs including mental health and counseling; tobacco, marijuana, and vaping cessation; substance abuse prevention, early intervention, and treatment; and nutrition, substance abuse, and health advocacy. 
  • Healthy Communities and Schools - hubs that include school-based health centers, full-service community schools, First 5 centers, and family resource centers. 
  • Workforce & Reentry - wrap-around services that re-engage in education and prepare for careers that lead to economic self-sufficiency. Intensive court advocacy and work with youth, their families, and the justice system to get young people off the prison track and into successful career and education pathways.
  • Policy and Advocacy
• Website: https://www.bacr.org/

Boys and Girls Club

• Organization Type: Non-Profit
• Services Provided:  Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley (BGCSV) is a non-profit youth development organization that offers innovative and effective afterschool and summer enrichment programs primarily for low income, at-risk Santa Clara County
   - Afterschool and Summer Camp 
• Website: https://bgclub.org/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 1700 Cavallo Rd, Antioch, CA 94509
  • Phone: (408) 884-2054
  • Regional Director: Anthony Teschera 
    anthony.teschera@bgclub.org

Elevo 

• Organization Type: School Support
• Services Provided: Social, Emotional, and Learning (SEL) programs.  Before and after school programs.  Support staff for schools. Summer Programs. 
• Website: https://elevolearning.com/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 4666 Cass St. Suite #200,
    San Diego, CA 92109
    Phone: (323) 484-2402

• Organization Type: Non-Profit
• Services Provided:  
  • Successful Purpose - empowers youth to become advocates
  • #IAmHer Girl Empowerment - Workshops and resources for females to grow self-confidence, love, worth, and ambition
  • Academics, Accountability and Advocacy - a program designed to support the educational goals of students of color. We provide participants with resources, support, and explicit advice for transitioning from middle/junior high school and navigating through grades 9-12 and onto college. 
  • #IAmMe Empowerment - Workshops and resources for young men to explore their interests, build healthy relationships, and develop new skills. 
  • Social Media Awareness Assemblies - Program to support development and put students on the right track to become emotionally competent and responsible young people who are assets to their communities. 
• Website: https://familypurpose.org/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 301 West 10th Street, Antioch, California 94509
  • Phone: (800) 476-3198
  • Email: thevillage@familypurpose.org

• Organization Type: For Profit
• Services Provided: Cooking programs at Afterschool Programs, Camps,
  Parties, Private Lessons.
• Website: https://www.juniorchefstars.com/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 1027 Terra Nova Boulevard Pacifica, California 94044
  • Phone: (650) 898-8742

• Organization Type: School
• Services Provided:  
  • After School Program from end of school - 6:00pm
    Each afternoon, the students will have the opportunity to work on homework and participate in enrichment and recreational activities. In addition, a healthy snack and supper is provided every day.
• Website: https://pittsburgusd.net/Departments/Educational-Services/After-School-Programs/index.html
• Contact Information:
  • Address: After School Programs Office - 51 School St. Pittsburg, CA 94565
  • Phone: (925) 473-2300 x2322
  • Email: mvelazquez@pittsburgusd.net

• Organization Type: Non-profit
• Services Provided: Programs stressing health and life skills, education and career development, character and leadership development, arts and cultural education, outdoor and environmental education and sports, fitness and recreation activities.
• Website: https://www.nsbejrbayarea.org/pittsburg-youth-development-center
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 1001 Stoneman Avenue Pittsburg, California 94565
  • Phone: 925-354-6216
  • Email: pittsburgyouth@gmail.com

• Organization Type: Non-profit
• Services Provided:  Programs stressing health and life skills, education and career development, character and leadership development, arts and cultural education, outdoor and environmental education and sports, fitness and recreation activities.
• Website: https://rysecenter.org/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 3939 Bissell Ave. Richmond, CA 94805
  • Phone: (510) 374-3401
  • Email: info@rysecenter.org

• Organization Type: Non-profit
• Services Provided:
  • The Learning Center - before and after school care for K-8th grade.  Transportation provided.  Tutoring, homework help, rec activities, meals and snacks. 
  • Before and After High School Program - through 21st Century Grant, offers academic support through tutoring and homework help.  Special events and a supper meal. 9th-12th grade 3-6pm Monday-Friday.
  • The Teen Center - recreation activities, snacks, and a supper meal.  9th-12th graders Monday-Friday 3-6pm. 
• Website: https://stsacademy.org/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 710 Black Diamond St. Pittsburg, CA 94565
  • Phone: (925) 252-9199
  • Email: tmiller@stsacademy.org

Bay Area Creative Foundation

• Organization Type: Foundation
• Services Provided:
  • Creative Youth Awards: Annual Youth Awards for San Francisco Bay high school students in seven artistic categories (creative writing, dance, film, music performance, original music, photography, visual art)
  • Culminates in the Creative Youth Celebration ceremony. 
• Website: https://www.bayareacreativefoundation.org/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 4460 Redwood Hwy, Suite 16-309, San Rafael, CA 94903 
  • Email: info@bayareacreativefoundation.org

Pittsburg Arts & Community Foundation

• Organization Type: Non-profit
• Services Provided:
  • Old Town Art Centre and Railroad Book Depot
  • Art and performing arts programs for kids, families, and adults. 
  • Pittsburg Reads Program
  • Literacy Night
  • Read Aloud 
  • Fundraisers
  • Holiday Parade
• Website: https://www.pittsburgartscommunityfoundation.org/
• Contact Information:
  • Phone: (925) 252-6981
  • Email: Rtumbaga@pittsburgca.gov

• Organization Type: Non-Profit
• Services Provided: Behavioral Health Services, Family & Community, Foster Care & Adoption, Intensive Home-Based Services, Residential Services, and Transitional Aged Youth programs
• Website: https://www.aspiranet.org/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 3727 Sunset Ln., Suite 210 Antioch, CA 9450
  • Phone: (925)753-2156
  • Email: jrosenplot@aspiranet.org

• Organization Type: Non-Profit
• Services Provided: Family First and Community-Led:
  • Wrap Around - Person-centered comprehensive model of care to support individuals with mental health and/or behavioral support needs.
  • Kinship - serves relative caregivers who have custody of minor children due to their birth parent's absence.  Case management, group/family activities, respite care, transportation support, support groups, tutoring, independent living skills, Girl Scouts, Teen Girls Group, etc. 
  • Differential Response - Our mission is to respond to the needs of children and families that have had a report of neglect or abuse to CFS, but would be better served in their own community by trained case managers.
• Website: https://wccysb.org/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 186 Broadway Richmond, CA 94804
  • Phone: 510-215-4670
  • Email: info@wccysb.org

• Organization Type: County Government
• Services Provided: First Hope is an outpatient treatment program for young people and their families, experiencing early symptoms of psychosis or a recent psychotic episode.
  Established in 2012 to serve Clinical High Risk youth, with expanded services in June 2019 for young people experiencing a First Episode of Psychosis.
  First Hope is a Contra Costa County Behavioral Health Services Prevention & Early Intervention Program and a PIER (Portland Identification and Early Referral) certified program.
• Website: https://www.cchealth.org/get-care/mental-health/first-hope
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 391 Taylor Boulevard, Suite 100, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
  • Phone: 925-608-6550
  • Email: Marcela.Avila-Mendoza@cchealth.org

• Organization Type: Non-Profit
• Services Provided: Provides mental health services in schools and the community to help youth and families coping with trauma to succeed.
  • Helping Open Pathways to Education (HOPE) program
• Website: https://www.lincolnfamilies.org/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 51 Marina Blvd., Suite D, Pittsburg, CA 94565
  • Phone: 510-273-4700
  • Email: info@lincolnfamilies.org

• Organization Type: Non-Profit
• Services Provided:
  •  Integrated Services - Providing survivor- and trauma-informed, culturally relevant, and strengths-based supports to create a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment.
  • STaR Center - Dedicated to being a safe space for commercially sexually exploited (CSE) girls, femme and non-binary youth ages 12 to 25 in Oakland.
  • Thrive Initiative - Our Thrive Initiative invests in young people through skill-building classes, workshops, and other leadership opportunities, so they can change their own lives.
  • Community Volunteers - Trained volunteers who assist our drop-in staff in supporting youth who come to the STaR Center.
  • Training Institute - Our Training Institute aims to cultivate communities that are compassionate, confident, and armed with the tools necessary to address the complex issues impacting victims and survivors of sexual violence.
• Website: https://misssey.org/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 424 Jefferson Street, Oakland, CA 94607
  • Phone: (510) 251-2070
  • Email: info@misssey.org

• Organization Type: Non-Profit
• Services Provided: 
  • School Services: Mentoring, Conflict Resolution, Artistic Outlets, Communication, Data, Employment Referrals
  • Hospital Services: Beyond Violence - Intervention and Prevention
  • Youth Expression Project
  • Events
• Website: https://www.odatec.org/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 331 Pine Street, Brentwood, CA 94513
  • Phone: 925-240-1359
  • Email: admin@odatec.org

• Organization Type: Non-Profit
• Services Provided: We are committed to providing clients with the education and training needed to help them realize positive change in their lives. We believe it is necessary to meet young people where they are, to strive to know them as individuals, in order to facilitate meaningful growth. This happens at PWC through a combination of mentorship, counseling, comprehensive learning experiences, and authentic opportunities to give back to their community.  Programs include:
  • Community Service
  • Free Mental Health Counseling
  • Enrichment Opportunities (Life skills, financial literacy, job preparation, entrepreneurship, sustainability)
• Website: https://www.pwcpittsburg.org/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 2231 Railroad Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565
  • Phone: (925) 427-5037
  • Email: pwccassociation@att.net

• Organization Type: Non-Profit
• Services Provided:
  • Clinical Services (individual, relational, and group therapy)
  • HIV Support and Adult Programming
  • Food Pantry
  • Youth Programs (Summer Day Camp, Drop-in Space, Talk Groups, Leadership Program)
• Website: https://www.rainbowcc.org/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 2380 Salvio Street, Suite 301 - Concord, CA 94520
  • Phone: (925) 692-0090
  • Email: rcc@rainbowcc.org

• Organization Type: Non-Profit
• Services Provided:
  • Crisis Line
  • Emergency Lodging
  • Transitional Housing
  • Lethality Assessments
  • Non-violence programs
  • School presentations
  • Volunteering
• Website: https://www.standffov.org/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 3501 Lone Tree Way, Suite 4, Antioch, CA 94519
  • Phone: 925-676-2845 
  • Email: info@standffov.org

• Organization Type: Non-Profit
• Services Provided:
  • Music Therapy
  • Health and Wellness
  • Financial Awareness
  • Mentoring
• Website: https://www.stu212music.org/
• Contact Information:
  • Phone: 510-395-1936
  • Email: stu212music@gmail.com

• Organization Type: Non-Profit
• Services Provided: Provide a comprehensive multicultural and multilingual continuum of care, The Hume Center operates nine service departments out of two main clinics, three satellite clinics, and provides services in the community and local schools.  Programs include:
  • Community Integrated Outpatient Service
  • Community Support Program
  • Behavioral Consulting Services
• Website: https://www.humecenter.org/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 555 School Street, Pittsburg CA 94565
  • Phone: (925) 432-4118 

• Organization Type: Non-Profit
• Services Provided:
  • Education and Outreach
  • Advocacy
    • AB 988 - The Miles Hall Lifeline & Suicide Prevention Act
  • Prevention 
  • Legislation 
  • Events (Youth Summit, 5k, Golf, Poker)
• Website: https://www.themileshallfoundation.org/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 1922 Tice Valley Blvd #2443 - Walnut Creek, CA 94595
  • Email: info@themileshallfoundation.org

• Organization Type: Non-Profit
• Services Provided:
  • Emergency food, clothing, shelter, transportation
  • Pro-Active Parenting Education & Family structure
  • Family Wellness Center (medical screening, health and mental health education) 
  • Family and Individual Counseling
  • Parent Support Programs (single parents, two parent families, parents of children with special needs, and grandparents)
  • Rites of Passage - life skills training (youth & adults)
  • Academic Scholarships (tutoring, scholarships)
  • Money Management
  • Job Preparation & Training
  • Record Expungement
  • Black History & Impact of Current Events
  • Cultural Diversity
• Website: https://www.villagekeeper.com/
• Contact Information:
  • Phone: (925) 787-4827
  • Email: info@villagekeeper.com

CocoKids

• Organization Type: Non-Profit
• Services Provided: Help finding low to no-cost childcare, parent services, and provider services (training, nutrition, quality improvement, health and safety, physical needs, special needs, etc.
• Website: https://www.cocokids.org/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: East Area Resource and Referral Office - 5095 Lone Tree Way, Antioch, CA 94531
  • Phone: (925) 778-KIDS (5437)

Destiny Academy

• Organization Type: Pre-school
• Services Provided: Toddler Care, Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, First Grade, and Summer Programs. 
• Website: https://destinyacademy.school/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 1411 East Leland Road, Pittsburg, CA 94565
  • Phone: (925) 778-KIDS (5437)

• Organization Type: Pre-school
• Services Provided: At Light the Bay Preschool, we approach each child on an individual basis with their own talents and one-of-a-kind needs. Our goal is to help your student meet the learning benchmarks for their age, using the following:
  • Classroom instruction
  • Small-group projects
  • One-on-one tutoring
  • Playtime
• Website: https://lightthebaypreschool.com/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 1210 Stoneman Ave. CA 94565, Pittsburg, CA 94517
  • Phone: (925) 432-3800

• Organization Type: Childcare
• Services Provided: The Early Childhood Education Department runs a Child Study Center that serves as both a learning laboratory for Early Childhood Education majors and also as a child care center for LMC students, faculty, and staff. Childcare services are available for children from birth to 5 years of age. Services are also open to community families as space allows.

  Because the Child Study Center is a teaching and learning lab, parents who enroll their children in the childcare program will be required to enroll in a parent education seminar (CHDEV 22) for two hours per week. This course also includes participation in the childcare center as a parent volunteer one and one-half hours per week.  College units will be awarded to those completing the course.The highest priority for enrollment in the childcare program will go to full-time student-parents who are continuing their education from semester to semester.  Other students will be accommodated with priority given to those enrolled for the greatest number of units.  Childcare is scheduled by program.

• Website: https://www.losmedanos.edu/childcare/index.aspx
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 2700 E Leland Rd, Pittsburg, CA 94565
  • Phone: (925) 473-7640
  • Email: afantuzzi@losmedanos.edu

• Organization Type: Childcare
• Services Provided: Whether your child is just starting to explore the world or on their way to big-kid school, we have exactly what they need to foster their love of learning and build confidence. See proof that our Early Foundations® curriculum prepares kids for kindergarten, elementary school, and beyond!
• Website: https://www.kindercare.com/our-centers/pittsburg/ca/300984
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 150 E Leland Rd. Pittsburg CA 94565
  • Phone: (925) 432-8800

• Organization Type: Childcare
• Services Provided: Preschool classes are offered at each of the elementary school sites throughout the district. This program is designed to provide academic and social development opportunities for children. Our highly qualified teachers and staff utilize the State Preschool Standards for academic instruction and the State Preschool Foundations for social and emotional development.
   
  The preschool program serves three and four-year-old children. Priority is given to four-year-old students as they prepare to enter kindergarten. Three-year-old children are able to attend as space is available. This program is for income-qualified families, so that we are able to serve those children with the greatest need.

   

  We are proud of the highly engaging, positive and enthusiastic environment that is provided for our children. Our kids thrive in this developmentally appropriate program that allows them to learn, play, think and create on a daily basis.
• Website: https://pittsburgusd.net/Departments/Educational-Services/Early-Childhood-Education/index.html
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 8 Locations - See website for details
  • Phone: (925) 473-2300 x4701
  • Emails: kmercado@pittsburgusd.net

• Organization Type: Pre-school
• Services Provided:  Preschool Program, Junior Kindergarten, Kindergarten, Before and Afterschool, and Summer Camp
• Website: https://www.railroadjunctionschool.com/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 2224 Railroad Ave. Pittsburg, CA 94565
  • Phone: (925) 427-2000

• Organization Type: Childcare
• Services Provided:  Our goal at San Marco Family Childcare and Preschool is to prepare children for the next stage of their lives through the development of motor abilities, thinking skills and healthy interactions with their peers.
• Website: https://www.sanmarcofamilychildcareandpreschool.com/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 1772 Palacio Dr, Pittsburg, CA
  • Phone: (415)215-2568
  • Email: smfccp@gmail.com

• Organization Type: Non-profit
• Services Provided:
  • For Families:
    • Local Services and Programs (Parenting classes, screening for children, basic needs, childcare)
    • New Parent Kits
  • Capacity Building through: 
    • Early Childhood Education training, coaching, and learning opportunities
    • Early Intervention training and networking opportunities to healthcare and social service providers. 
    • Strengthening Families through classes, workshops, and activities.
  • Policy Advocacy:
    • Expand access to affordable, quality early childhood education with a stable and prepared workforce.
    • Improve systems to promote the healthy development of young children and their families, with a focus on mental health, trauma-informed approaches, and developmental concerns.
    • Strengthen families’ well-being and resiliency to support the optimal development of their children.
• Website: https://www.first5coco.org/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 355 E Leland Rd, Pittsburg, CA 94565 
  • Phone: (925) 771-7300
  • Email: deeannagranata@lincolnfamilies.org

• Organization Type: Non-profit
• Services Provided: Kindergarten readiness program giving each child a Head Start toward school success.  
• Website: https://ymcaeastbay.org/programs/kids-and-teens/early-learning
• Contact Information:
  • East Leland ELC
    • Address: 2555 East Leland Rd. Pittsburg, CA 94565
    • Phone: (925)450-6951 
  • Kid's Castle
    • Address: 55 Castlewood Dr, Pittsburg CA 94565
    • Phone: 925-450-6953

• Organization Type: Non-profit
• Services Provided: It’s been said that play is a child’s job. It’s how children learn, explore and develop. At the YWCA of ContraCosta / Sacramento, our childcare programs encourage play as a way of developing a child’s social and language skills, their physical and mental abilities, and their creativity.

  We offer several programs for children of different ages and needs, all delivered in licensed facilities by qualified teachers and staff. Because individual attention is important, there typically is one adult for every eight children in our preschool classes; one adult to every four children in our general childcare classes; and one adult for every 14 children in the school-age program. In total, we care for more than 300 children. 

• Website: https://www.ywcaccc.org/childcare
• Contact Information:
  • Bay Point
    • Address: 225 Pacifica Ave. Pittsburg, CA 94565
  • Bay Point Delta
    • Address: 605 Pacifica Ave. Pittsburg, 94565
  • Phone: (925) 372-4213
  • Email: info@ywcaccc.org

Bay Area Youth Climate Summit

• Organization Type: Non-Profit
• Services Provided: The Bay Area Youth Climate Summit mobilizes youth to fight for climate justice – empowering Bay Area high school students to become activists, educators, and leaders.
  The Bay Area Youth Climate Summit is an entirely youth-led activism network that offers in-depth educational, environmental justice workshops and mobilizes local Bay Area high schoolers to create and implement Climate Action Plans (CAPs) in their communities and schools.
• Website: https://www.baycs.org/
• Contact Information:
  • Email: bayareaycs@gmail.com

• Organization Type: State/Government
• Services Provided: The Commission on the Status of Women and Girls works in a culturally inclusive manner to promote equality and justice for all women and girls by advocating on their behalf with the Governor, the Legislature and other public policymakers, and by educating the public in the areas of economic equity and other key issue areas identified by the Commission as significantly affecting women and girls. The Commission does this in various ways including:
  • Youth Council
  • Policy & Advocacy
  • Grants
• Website: https://women.ca.gov/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 925 L Street #345 Sacramento, CA 95814 USA
  • Phone: (916)496-5770
  • Email: info@women.ca.gov

• Organization Type: Non-profit
• Services Provided: The hands-on programs of California YMCA Youth & Government provide positive opportunities and experiences for youth. Participants strengthen their communities by becoming civically engaged, active and responsible contributors who are inspired and empowered to lead and create meaningful change.
  • Model Legislature & Court at the State Capitol
  • Model United Nations
  • Conference on National Affairs
  • National Judicial Competition
• Website: https://www.ymcala.org/locations/california-ymca-youth-government
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 9373 Winding Oak Drive Fair Oaks, CA 95628
  • Phone: (213)351-2281
  • Email: calyg@ymcaLA.org 

• Organization Type: Non-profit
• Services Provided: Our mission for the NAACP Saginaw Branch Youth Council is to inform young people about the problems and issues affecting African Americans and other minorities; to advance the education, economic, social, and political status of African Americans and other racial and ethnic minorities and their harmonious cooperation with other peoples; to stimulate an appreciation people of color’s contribution to civilization; and to develop an intelligent, effective youth leadership.
• Website: https://www.eastcountynaacpyouthcouncil.com/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 340 E 10th St. Pittsburg, CA 94565
  • Email: ecnaacpyouthcouncilinfo@gmail.com

• Organization Type: Non-profit
• Services Provided: The mission of FLA, East Bay is to provide leadership training, educational commitment, and promote the personal development of selected talented youth for the purpose of fostering a greater awareness and participation in responsible leadership in a global and democratic society.
• Website: https://www.flaeastbay.org/
• Contact Information:
  • Email:  info@flaeastbay.org

• Organization Type: For-profit
• Services Provided:
  • Camp Congress for Girls
  • Camp United Nations for Girls
  • Camp Parliament for Girls
  • Mini Camps
  • Webinars
  • Events
• Website: https://www.girlsinpolitics.com/
• Contact Information:
  • Email: info@girlsinpolitics.com

• Organization Type: Grassroots
• Services Provided:  Pittsburg Youth Action (PYA) is a grassroots organization established by young people of color for the Pittsburg community. PYA is created, led, and run by young people.
• Website: https://pittsburgyouthaction.wordpress.com/
• Contact Information:
  • Email: pittsburgyouthaction@gmail.com

• Organization Type: Foundation
• Services Provided: Planning, Decision-Making, and Resource Allocation to address community needs through:
  • Embodied Leadership Coaching
  • Ensuring Opportunity
  • Equity for Black Women and Girls
  • Healthy Contra Costa 
  • Restoring Neighborhoods
  • Sparkpoint Contra Costa
• Website: https://rcfconnects.org/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 3260 Blume Drive, Suite 110, Richmond, CA 94806
  • Phone: (510) 234-1200
  • Email: info@richmondcf.org

• Organization Type: Non-profit
• Services Provided: Sustainable Leaders in Action, or SLIA, is the youth leadership branch of Sustainable Contra Costa. Made up of both high school and college students, SLIA works together to promote the Cleaner Contra Costa Challenge and to educate youth on how to live a more sustainable lifestyle and encourage cleaner living in our communities. The team has created an e-newsletter to further educate ourselves and our readers on what’s going on in today’s world. We are excited to share with you the work our team has done and invite you, your children, friends, and loved ones to join with us in building a cleaner and safer Contra Costa.
• Website: https://sustainablecoco.org/sustainable-leaders-in-action/
• Contact Information:
  • Phone: (925)222-5251
  • Email: eliana@sustainablecoco.org

• Organization Type: Non-Profit
• Services Provided:
  • Financial Aid/Scholarships
  • Partner High School Programs/Support Fellows on Campus
  • Partner Colleges/Support Fellows
  • Alumni and Career Success Program 
• Website: https://10000degrees.org/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 1401 Los Gamos Dr., Suite 205, San Rafael, CA 94903
  • Phone: (415) 459-4240 

Black Girls Code

• Organization Type: Non-Profit
• Services Provided: Since 2011, Black Girls Code has supported girls of color in tech through coding education and more. We partner with schools and organizations to offer a range of programs, both in-person and virtual, for ages 7-25. Our initiatives go beyond coding to build confidence and connections, enhancing technical skills, community bonds, and career paths.
• Website: https://www.wearebgc.org/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 1736 Franklin St. Fl 10, Oakland, CA 94612
  • Phone: (510) 398-0880
  • Email: future@wearebgc.org

Bridge Builders to the New Generation

• Organization Type: Non-Profit
• Services Provided: Dedicated to providing a foundational bridge that takes underserved youth to an inclusive, nurturing, and safe environment where they will learn skills necessary to excel in college, career, and life. Programs include:
  • After School Tutoring
  • Career Readiness
  • College Readiness
  • Mentoring
  • Community/Student Outreach
  • Leadership
  • Events
• Website: https://www.bridgebuildersng.org/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 3501 Lone Tree Wy, Antioch, CA 94509
  • Phone: (925)436-6250
  • Email: bridgebuildersng@gmail.com

College Track

• Organization Type: Non-Profit
• Services Provided: At College Track, we firmly believe that a bachelor’s degree remains the best predictor of economic mobility, civic engagement, lifelong wellness, and self-agency. By serving students from low-income communities who will become the first in their family to graduate from college, we fulfill the promise of higher education for generations to come. Our work is rooted at the intersection of educational equity and racial justice, setting the stage for our students to thrive in careers where people of color have been historically underrepresented. Programs include:
  • Tutoring
  • ACT Test Preparation
  • Academic Coaching
  • Summer Programs for Math Acceleration and Credit Recovery
  • Student-Life Supports
  • College Completion
  • Tuition Assistance/Scholarships
• Website: https://collegetrack.org/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 2450 Alhambra Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95817
  • Phone: (916) 287-8624
  • Email: info@collegetrack.org

Contra Costa College

• Organization Type: Post-Secondary Education
• Services Provided: Contra Costa College (CCC) is the oldest and most diverse of the three colleges in the Contra Costa Community College District. A proud Hispanic Serving Institution, serving predominantly Latinx, African American and Asian students, CCC is situated in a socioeconomically diverse, resilient and culturally vibrant community. 
   Contra Costa College strives to provide a high-quality education that transforms student lives in an atmosphere that celebrates academic achievement, diversity, community, and innovation. Programs include:
  • On-site student services for counseling, basic needs, etc. 
  • Athletics
  • Summer Youth Camps (sports and swimming)
  • Learning Communities and Clubs 
• Website: https://www.contracosta.edu/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 2600 Mission Bell Dr, San Pablo, CA 94806
  • Phone: (510) 235-7800
  • Email: welcome@contracosta.edu

Contra Costa County Office of Education - Student Programs

• Organization Type: County Government
• Services Provided: Student Programs provides direct instructional programs and a variety of support services for students enrolled in CCCOE schools, as well as students throughout the county.  For more information about any of the programs/services provided, click on the topic heading in the column to the left.
  • Adult Correctional Education
  • College and Career Readiness (CTE/ROP)
  • Coordinating Council
  • Court and Community Schools
  • Deaf/Hard of Hearing Student Services
  • Expulsion Appeals
  • High School Equivalency Testing
  • Interdistrict Transfer Appeals
  • Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) for CCCOE schools
  • School Accountability Report Cards (SARC)
  • County School Attendance Review Board (SARB)
  • Special Education Programs
  • Tobacco Use Prevention Education (TUPE)
  • Youth Services (YS)
• Website: https://contracosta.ss16.sharpschool.com/cms/One.aspx?portalId=1077397&pageId=18230216
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 77 Santa Barbara Road, Pleasant Hill, California 94523
  • Phone: (925) 942-3388
  • Email: nberger@cccoe.k12.ca.us

• Organization Type: Post-Secondary Education
• Services Provided: For over 70 years, Diablo Valley College has provided quality education to the community it serves. A million students later, enrolling at DVC is one of the best ways you can ensure acceptance at a four-year college. DVC is not only recognized as one of California's best community colleges, but it also leads the state in transfer to four-year institutions. Programs include:
  • Student support services on-site. 
  • College for Kids - summer STEAM program for 4th-9th grade students
  • Expand Your Horizons - conference specially designed for middle school girls in Central Contra Costa County
  • High School Program - Concurrent enrollment, articulated classes, dual enrollment, and career academies 
• Website: https://www.dvc.edu/
• Contact Information:
  • Pleasant Hill Campus:
    • Address: 321 Golf Club Road, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
    • Phone: (925)685-1230 
  • San Ramon Campus:
    • Address: 1690 Watermill Road, San Ramon, CA 94582
    • Phone: (925)866-1822
  • Email: welcome@dvc.edu

• Organization Type: Non-profit
• Services Provided: We envision a nation in which young men of color are overrepresented in higher education, underrepresented in the criminal justice system, and are leaders in their communities.  Programs provided:
  • IYT College Academy - serves young men of color in middle and high schools across California, helping them pursue and achieve their college-bound dreams.
  • IYT University - increase college retention rates, increase college graduation rates and better prepare students to enter the workforce.
  • IYT Community College - Serving YMoC at the Los Rios Community College District.  Specialized support that helps young men of color get successfully navigate community college, enter the workforce, or transfer to a 4-year university. Students who transfer to a 4-year university will automatically be enrolled in the IYT U program. 
• Website: https://www.improveyourtomorrow.org/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 3780 Rosin Ct. Suite 240 Sacramento, CA 95834
  • Phone: (925) 942-3388
  • Email: iyt@improveyourtomorrow.org

• Organization Type: Post-Secondary Education
• Services Provided: Los Medanos College provides our community with equitable access to educational opportunities and support services that empower students to achieve their academic and career goals in a diverse and inclusive learning environment. As a comprehensive community college, LMC provides innovative career technical and transfer opportunities. Special programs include the LMC Honors Program, MESA (Math, Engineering, Science Achievement program), and learning communities where students find both the faculty and staff support they need and other students with common goals.
• Website: https://www.losmedanos.edu/index.aspx
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 2700 East Leland Rd. Pittsburg, CA 94565  
  • Phone: (925) 439-2181
  • Email: LMCquestions@losmedanos.edu

• Organization Type: Parent Organization
• Services Provided: To ensure African American students and their families have equitable access to information, resources, and opportunities leading to academic success and college and career readiness.  Programs and services offered:
  • Parental Engagement
  • Parental Support
  • Teacher Training
  • District Engagement
  • Assessment & Evaluation
  • Cultural Relevant Events
  • College and Career Readiness Program
• Website: https://www.paaactfamilies.org/
• Contact Information:
  • Email: paaact.org@gmail.com

• Organization Type: School
• Services Provided: Together, We Strive to Empower Our Students to Have an Exceptional Educational Experience. Programs and Services Offered:
  • High School Diploma/GED
  • English as a Second Language
  • Career Technical Education (Health, Computer Basics, Custodial, Floral Design, Notary Public, Testing, and Community Classes)
• Website: https://paec.pittsburgusd.net/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 1151 Stoneman Ave. Pittsburg, CA 94565
  • Phone: (925)473-2400
  • Email: gprovol@pittsburgusd.net

• Organization Type: County Government
• Services Provided: Located in Civic Center Plaza, the Pittsburg Library serves a community rich in cultural diversity. The library offers a variety of programming for all ages particularly children and teens. In order to meet the needs of our large Spanish speaking community, the library houses adult and children's Spanish language materials, and bilingual staff are on hand. Besides providing a variety of materials in a variety of formats, the library is home to a large cookbook collection thanks to an endowment from the Vincent A. Davi family. Access to the internet as well as wireless connections are available.
  • Opportunities for teens to get community service hours
• Website: https://ccclib.org/locations/21/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 80 Power Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565
  • Phone: (925) 427-8390
  • Email: gprovol@pittsburgusd.net

• Organization Type: Public Safety
• Services Provided: During this 2 week academy, students will be introduced to the basic fundamentals and services that law enforcement provide to our community. The training topics will include: Patrol procedures, social media, laws in schools, drug and alcohol recognition, gangs, K-9 demonstrations, DUI enforcement, crime scene investigations and Drone (UAV) operations. 
• Website: https://www.pittsburgca.gov/services/police/youth-academy
• Contact Information:
  • Phone: (925) 252-4166
  • Email: citizensacademy@pittsburgca.gov

Pittsburg Performing Arts

• Organization Type: Community Organization 
• Services Provided: Pittsburg Performing Arts Academy is dedicated to providing professional training in a positive and creative environment.  Our instructors strive to provide the art of dance and music in a structured, safe, and inspiring environment.  We hope that all of our students will build self-esteem, self-discipline, and self-awareness.  Programs and Classes provided:
  • Ballet 
  • Jazz
  • Tap 
  • Hip Hop 
  • Acro
  • Baile Folklorico
  • Percussion/Drums
  • Musical Theater
• Website: https://www.pittsburgperformingarts.com/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 329 Railroad Ave, Pittsburg, CA 94565, USA
  • Phone: (925) 754-9833
  • Email: info@pittsburgperformingarts.com

Wilson's Dance Studio

• Organization Type: Dance Studio
• Services Provided: Our goal is to provide a healthy and safe extra-curricular activity for our youth, community and families.  We want to inspire and encourage our students to aim to be their best in all things and with all things, do it with excellence.  We are committed to providing a quality dance program to the students and organizations that we are affiliated with.  Within our classes, we want to teach life lessons along with building confidence and positive personal growth.  With this, we want you to explore your creative side and in the end, have FUN!
  We currently offer hip hop classes to those between the ages of 4 - 18 years old.  
• Website: https://www.wilsonsdancestudio.com/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 2931 Harbor Street, #M Pittsburg, CA  94565
  • Phone: (925)207.6097
  • Email: hannah@wilsonsdancestudio.com

Be Exceptional Programs

• Organization Type: Non-profit
• Services Provided: This unique program uses a combination of voluntary staff that have experience working with people with disabilities and youth that have proven they care about the people in the program. The “buddy” system Lynda has established at Be Exceptional provides volunteers and participants the opportunity to grow together. At Be Exceptional we promote a family-like environment and are supportive of everyone involved in our program.   Programs and Classes provided:
  • Cheerleading
  • Dance
  • Fitness
  • Skateboarding
• Website: https://beexceptionalprograms.com/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 1265 Dainty Ave, Brentwood, CA 94513
  • Phone: (925) 978-4161
  • Email: beexceptionalprograms@gmail.com 

Brighter Beginnings

• Organization Type: Non-profit
• Services Provided: Brighter Beginnings believes every family matters and every child deserves to have a happy, healthy future. Our multi-cultural, bi-lingual staff of passionate and committed family-service professionals work within our closest Bay Area communities to support healthy births and successful development of children by partnering with parents and helping to build strong communities. Our ultimate goal is to help parents with limited financial, support and medical resources become self-sufficient so they can raise happy, healthy children. In return, we visualize a prospering community full of healthy and happy children who grow up to also be happy and self-sufficient parents.  Services offered:
  
  • Parenting and Child Development - Family Partnership Program, Family Support Program, Early Head Start + Head Start Program, and Brilliant Babies
  • Mental Health Services 
• Website: https://www.brighter-beginnings.org/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: Downtown Antioch - 512 W 5th St, Antioch, CA 94509
  • Phone: (925) 303-4780
    • After Hours/24-7 Hotline: (877) 427-7134
  • Email: ybarreto@brighter-beginnings.org

Center for Human Development

• Organization Type: Non-profit
• Services Provided: Center for Human Development (CHD) was founded in 1972, with a commitment to improve the quality of lives of people in various communities. Over the years, CHD’s staff and several hundred volunteers have provided a spectrum of services that support, guide, and educate more than 14,000 at-risk youth, individuals, and families. The understanding gained through its various services continues to create strong communities, even today.
  Mission: We partner with the community to create opportunities for people to realize their full potential. 
• Website: https://chd-prevention.org/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 901 Sunvalley Blvd, Suite 220 Concord, CA 94520
  • Phone: (925)687-8844
  • Email: info@chd-prevention.org 

Community Health for Asian Americans

• Organization Type: Non-profit
• Services Provided: CHAA’s mission is to provide community-driven behavioral health services, family support, youth development and advocacy for the historically underserved API communities in the Bay Area.
• Website: https://chaaweb.org/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 3727 Sunset Ln Ste. 110 Antioch, CA 94509
  • Phone: (925)276-2277
  • Email: info@chaaweb.org 

Counseling Options and Parent Education (COPE)

• Organization Type: Community Organization
• Services Provided: Exceptional quality and compassionate service delivery to meet your individual and family needs.  Services Offered:
  • Triple P (Positive Parenting Program)
  • Youth Achievement Programs
  • Counseling-Based & Therapy Services
  • Anger Management
  • Supporting Father Involvement (SFI)
  • Training for Registered & Licensed Professionals
• Website: https://www.copefamilysupport.org/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 3021 Citrus Circle, Suite 105, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
  • Phone: (925) 689-5811
  • Email: Info@copefamilysupport.org

Family Justice Center

• Organization Type: Community Organization
• Services Provided: Serving families affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, elder abuse, and human trafficking.  Services focus on:
  • Safety - Navigation, Lawyers for Family Justice, Telecare, and Elder Abuse Prevention
  • Healing - Mentes Positivas, Women Inspired to Grow and Succeed (WINGS), Mind Power in Action, and Trauma Recovery Center
  • Community - Community Fellowship, Project Connect, Family Justice Institute, Multidisciplinary Teams (MDT), CHAT Project, Strangulation Task Force, and Youth Programs
• Website: https://www.cocofamilyjustice.org/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 3501 Lone Tree Way, STE 4, Antioch, CA 94509
  • Phone: (925) 281-0970
  • Email: jeniece@cocofamilyjustice.org

Feet First Foundation

• Organization Type: Non-profit
• Services Provided: The program combines non-contact cardio boxing, mentoring and mental health support to give youth the tools and confidence they need to persevere and flourish.
• Website: https://www.feetfirstnp.org/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 3727 Sunset Ln Ste. 110 Antioch, CA 94509
  • Phone: (833) 339-9111
  • Email: mail@feetfirstnp.org 

• Organization Type: Non-profit
• Services Provided: Each month, the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano distributes enough emergency and supplemental food to provide 2.7 million meals. Many of our neighbors are unable to make ends meet and the Food Bank helps them cover one of life’s basic needs — nutritious food. We strive to serve all people experiencing hunger or food insecurity in Solano and Contra Costa counties and commit to never turn anyone away.
  
  Through our partnership with Feeding America, a nonprofit network of 200 food banks and the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization, we lend support to hunger-fighting organizations in 18 Northern California counties.
• Website: https://www.foodbankccs.org/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: Concord - 4010 Nelson Ave Concord, CA 94520
  • Phone: 925-676-7543
  • Email: info@foodbankccs.org 

La Clinica

• Organization Type: Community Organization
• Services Provided: La Clínica was founded in 1971 to address health barriers and create better lives for the underserved. Today, La Clínica is the first choice for providing multi-lingual, accessible full-scope health care services in the East Bay, no matter a patient’s income level or insurance status.  Services provided: 
  • Adolescent/Youth Services
  • Behavioral Health
  • Health Coaching
  • Community Health Education
  • Dental
  • Family Medicine
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Laboratory
  • Pediatrics
  • Pharmacy
  • Radiology/X-ray
  • Veteran Health 
  • Vision/Eye Care
  • Women's Health
  • Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
• Website: https://laclinica.org/location/la-clinica-pittsburg-medical/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 2240 Gladstone Dr. Suite 4, Pittsburg, CA 94565
  • Phone: (925) 363-2000 

Monument Impact

• Organization Type: Non-Profit
• Services Provided: Our programs are designed with community input and focus on economic inclusion and racial equity. We believe that everyone, no matter who they are or how much money they make, should have access to good paying jobs, safe and affordable housing, and quality healthcare and education--these are the pillars of a vibrant and healthy community. Services include:
  • Work
  • Housing
  • Asset Building
  • Community Engagement
  • Healthy Community 
• Website: https://monumentimpact.org/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 2699 Monument Blvd. Ste G, Concord, CA 94520
  • Phone: (925) 682-8248

REACH Project, Inc.

• Organization Type: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation
• Services Provided: Provides prevention programs in East County and outpatient substance abuse programs for adolescents grades 9-12 and adults. The prevention programs include REACH skills and similar topics for teens grades 6-12 and parent-child (ages 11-18) groups in English and Spanish. Provides juvenile diversion for Antioch, Brentwood and Oakley police departments. Offers free drug testing services for adolescents only. Runs substance abuse treatment program for students at Pittsburg High School.
• Website: https://www.antiochca.gov/police/reach-project/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 1915 D Street Antioch, CA 94509
  • Phone: (925) 754-3673 

YMCA - Pleasant Hill

• Organization Type: Non-profit
• Services Provided: To Empower Youth, Advance Health, and Strengthen Communities.  Gym and Swim facility with group fitness classes, pool, childcare, and programs
• Website: https://www.ymcaeastbay.org/locations/irvin-deutscher-ymca
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 350 Civic Drive Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 
  • Phone: (925) 687-8900

Bay Point All-in-One

• Organization Type: Non-profit
• Services Provided: Bay Point Community All-N-One, Inc is a non-profit that helps people who can’t meet their most basic needs when they need help the most. Through volunteer outreach events and partner services, we can provide food, clothing, and low or no-cost services such as financial education, religious, medical, mental health, and youth counseling. Helping those around us, especially the underserved makes life better for everyone in our community. Programs and Services provided:
  • Feed the hungry and homeless
  • Provide clothing, food & hygiene products
  • Provide resources for everyday necessities
  • Partner with local organizations to help better serve the community. 
• Website: https://www.baypointallnone.com/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 2544 Willow Pass Rd. Bay Point, CA 94565
  • Phone: (925) 238-5983
  • Email: irvingjoe@att.net 

First Place for Youth

• Organization Type: Non-profit
• Services Provided: First Place for Youth helps foster youth build the skills they need to make a successful transition to self-sufficiency and responsible adulthood.  Programs and Services provided:
  • Independent Living Skills
  • Access to Affordable Housing
  • Continuum of Support Services
• Website: https://firstplaceforyouth.org/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 426 17th Street, Suite 100 Oakland, CA 94612
  • Phone: (510) 272-0979 
  • Email: info@firstplaceforyouth.org

Hope Solutions

• Organization Type: Non-profit
• Services Provided: We heal the effects of poverty and homelessness by providing permanent housing solutions and vital support services to vulnerable families and individuals. Programs and Services provided:
  • Quality Permanent Housing Solutions
  • Client Centered Support Services
  • Collaborative Leadership with Government and Community Partners
• Website: https://www.hopesolutions.org/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 399 Taylor Blvd Ste 115 Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
  • Phone: (925) 944-2244

Loaves & Fishes of Contra Costa

• Organization Type: Non-profit
• Services Provided: The mission of Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa is to provide community-based food programs and partner services that focus on basic needs. We Nourish Lives!  Community-based food programs and partner services that focus on basic needs:
  • Dining Room (meals)
  • Food Pantry
  • Fundraising Events
  • Culinary Arts Program
• Website: https://loavesfishescc.org/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: Central Kitchen: 510 Garcia Ave., Unit H, Pittsburg, CA
  • Phone: (925) 293-4792 
  • Email: info@loavesfishescc.org

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa

• Organization Type: Non-profit
• Services Provided: A network of friends, inspired by Gospel values, growing in holiness and building a more just world through personal relationships with and service to people in need. Provide food, clothing, shelter, rental assistance, medical services, employment, and workforce development 
  • Physical Thrift Store operating 6 days a week. 
• Website: https://www.svdp-cc.org/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: Central Kitchen: 510 Garcia Ave. Unit H, Pittsburg, CA
  • Phone: (925) 439-5060 
  • Email: info@svdp-cc.org

California Homeschool Network

• Organization Type: Volunteer
• Services Provided: The California Homeschool Network is the only inclusive statewide homeschooling organization with an elected Board of Trustees.  California Homeschool Network (CHN) was founded in 1994 by a statewide group of homeschooling families. We are an inclusive group, which means we serve families from all religious and ethnic affiliations that practice all homeschooling styles. 
• Website: https://californiahomeschool.net/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 2640-A7 S. Myrtle Ave. Monrovia, CA 91016
  • Phone: (800) 327-5339 

East Contra Costa County Explorers - Homeschool Group

• Organization Type: Volunteer/Community Organization
• Services Provided: Founded in 2003, the ECC Explorers is a private local group for homeschool families, with school aged children, residing in East Contra Costa County: Antioch, Brentwood, Discovery Bay, Oakley, Pittsburg, and surrounding areas. Together, we work to offer encouragement and support and to plan educational and social events such as field trips, classes, co-ops, parties, and more!
• Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/531632983651475/
• Contact Information:
  • Phone: (925)550-7063 
  • Email: ECCExplorersMembership@gmail.com

4 Your Epiphany

• Organization Type: Non-profit
• Services Provided: To use culturally relative and innovative approaches connecting youth, educators, professionals and urban millennials to a limitless future. Programs and services provided:
  • Mental Health
  • Mentoring
  • 21st Century Skills
  • Growth Mindset
  • Marketing
  • Blue Print - Guest Speaker Leadership Course
  • Master Mine - A lunch time leadership program
  • Master Peace - A transformational leadership institute 
  • FutureGEN - A workforce development program
  • Activate Me - A summer educational preparation symposium
  • PathFinders - A self-care & cultural relevancy course
  • Brilliant Minds - A case management personalized growth program
  • Be. - A communication leadership and self-advocacy service
• Website: https://www.4yourepiphany.org/
• Contact Information:
  • Phone: 832-713-8157 
  • Email: 4u@4YourEpiphany.org 

• Organization Type: Non-profit
• Services Provided: For more than 100 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters has operated under the belief that inherent in every child is the ability to succeed and thrive in life. As the nation’s largest donor and volunteer supported mentoring network, Big Brothers Big Sisters makes and monitors meaningful matches between adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and children (“Littles”), ages 8-18, in communities across the country to develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect.
  Community Based - This traditional program matches screened adult mentors (Bigs) with enrolled children (Littles) on a one-to-one basis. This program requires a one year commitment and the matches meet several times per month.
• Website: https://www.bbbsba.org/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 1230 Preservation Park Way, Oakland, CA. 94612
  • Phone: 415-503-4050

First Page New Chapter Tutoring

• Organization Type: For Profit
• Services Provided: At First Page New Chapter Tutoring, we believe that anyone can achieve their academic goals with the right guidance and support. That's why we offer programs for students of all ages, from elementary school to college and beyond. Our tutors are experts in their fields, and our tailored approach provides each student with the confidence needed for success.
• Website: https://www.firstpagenewchapter.net/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 2511 Pearlite Way, Antioch, CA 
  • Phone: 404-428-3582
  • Email: victoria_wimberley@yahoo.com

Kingmakers of Oakland

• Organization Type: Non-profit
• Services Provided: By unapologetically focusing on Black boys, our work is proven to ENGAGE, ENCOURAGE and EMPOWER children and families of all backgrounds. Kingmakers of Oakland (KOO) is a leadership development and systems change organization committed to fundamentally transforming the education system and building the capacity of people to design and sustain thriving and liberated systems, structures, conditions, and culture to improve educational and life outcomes for Black students.
• Website: https://www.kingmakersofoakland.org/
• Contact Information:
  • Email: chris@kingmakersofoakland.org

Sprinkle Me Learning Academy

• Organization Type: Other
• Services Provided: The Sprinkle Me Learning Academy is a division dedicated to educating those who have the ambition to make consistent growth and development in their professional and/or personal lives. The Sprinkle Me Learning Academy is an online learning, training, coaching, mentoring and skills development exploration empowerment platform, launched in 2015. SMLA originally provided distance learning (training) and later added face to face training and programming serving organizations, corporations, individuals, staff and groups. We also take pride in serving vulnerable populations such as trafficking, re-entry, domestic violence victims, displaced workers, formal foster youth, low-income families, veterans, TAY youth, grandmothers and women in transition
• Website: https://www.sprinklemelearningacademy.com/pages/home
• Contact Information:
  • Phone: (888) 436-0574
  • Email: admin@sprinklemelearningacademy.com

Summer Search - Bay Area

• Organization Type: Other
• Services Provided: At Summer Search, our mission is to unleash students’ potential through mentoring and transformative experiences. We envision a world in which young people, regardless of circumstances, have the opportunity to fulfill their potential and lead their families and communities to thrive.  Programs and services offered:
  • Mentorship
  • Summer Experience
  • Post-Secondary Advising
• Website: https://summersearch.org/bayarea/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 210 Washington Ave, Suite B, Richmond, CA 94801 
  • Phone: (415) 362-0500
  • Email: bayarea@summersearch.org

Boy Scouts of America - Crew 48

• Organization Type: Non-profit
• Services Provided: The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. Programs and services provided:
  • Cub Scouts - Activities are designed for Scouting families to get in on the fun, and include exploring the outdoors, building projects, making friends, and developing a lifelong love of learning as Cub Scouts earn patches related to their grades. 
  • Scouts BSA - Where youth develop outdoor survival skills, self-confidence, and ethics through youth planned activities with increased attention to service, community engagement, and leadership.
  • Venturing - Develop leadership skills like decision making, communication, and organization by choosing activities they are most interested in performing. Some of these activities include kayaking, volunteering at animal shelters, or designing robots—the Venturing activity is entirely up to the Scout!
  • Sea Scouts - Paddleboarding, kayaking, canoeing, sailing, and even SCUBA. Scouts earn certifications in SCUBA, boating safety, lifesaving, CPR. 
  • Exploring - step out of the classroom and into real-world work environments to gain hands-on experience and learn more about potential career paths. 
• Website: https://www.scouting.org/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 200 E Leland Rd. Pittsburg CA 94565 
  • Phone: (925) 432-0257 
  • Email: bsascouttroop48@gmail.com

Kids for the Bay

• Organization Type: Non-profit
• Services Provided: KIDS for the BAY collaborates with teachers to inspire environmental consciousness in children and cultivate a love of learning. We are committed to equal access to environmental education and to restoring a healthy environment for all communities.
  We believe that Everyone Is an Environmentalist, and we provide increased access to engaging environmental education opportunities, outdoor education and nature education experiences, especially for our under-resourced school communities. Programs and services provided:
  • Programs for Schools (environmental science workshops, fieldtrips, academic credit for teachers, etc.)
  • Summer Camp
  • At-home Activities
  • Employment
• Website: https://kidsforthebay.org/
• Contact Information:
  • Address: 1771 Alcatraz Ave. Berkeley, CA 94703
  • Phone: (510) 734-3835
  • Email: info@kidsforthebay.org

Outdoor Youth Connection

• Organization Type: Government
• Services Provided: A leadership development program for young people (ages 13-17). In partnership with agencies across California, Outdoor Youth Connection provides highly structured, powerful introductions to State Parks and outdoor recreation for California's young people. This 3-day, 2-night training uses outdoor experiences, to build skills in leadership, communication, self-esteem, and team building. Youth who participate have reported increased feelings of self-worth, confidence to lead, and dedication to their community.
• Website: https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=24511
• Contact Information:
  • Phone: (916) 902-8888
  • Email: OCI@parks.ca.gov

Brick Tech

• Organization Type: For Profit
• Services Provided: At Brick Tech, we want to inspire and captivate the imagination of every child in our program. We utilize LEGO® to explain STEM and robotics concepts. This is achieved through a combination of guided LEGO® projects and structured play time in a safe and fun learning environment. At Brick Tech we believe the best way to learn is by doing. Programs and services provided:
  • LEGO Classes
  • LEGO Camps
  • After-school Enrichment
• Website: https://www.bricktech.org/
• Contact Information: 
  • Phone: (415) 342-2117 
  • Email: info@Bricktech.org

Growing IQ

• Organization Type: For Profit
• Services Provided: To create a learning environment where students can develop a passion for learning mathematics, and approach the subject with curiosity, creativity, intuition, and most importantly excitement. We are here to help our students develop a growth mindset which will provide them with an edge at school and eventually in the real world. Programs and services provided:
  • Growing Little Minds - Kindergarten admissions program
  • Math Music Motion 
  • Derive & Discover
  • Coding Logic
  • Assessments and Six levels of progression. Summer camps available as well. 
• Website: https://www.bricktech.org/
• Contact Information: 
  • Address: 2539 El Camino Real Redwood City, CA 94061
  • Phone: 1-650-502-2447
  • Email: rwc@growingiq.com

Incrediflix

• Organization Type: For Profit
• Services Provided: Stop motion and movie creation for kids. Basic film techniques - green screen, editing, etc. Programs and services provided:
  • Summer Camps
  • Online Classes
• Website: https://incrediflix.com/
• Contact Information: 
  • Phone: (949) 548-5424
  • Email: info@incrediflix.com

Little Medical School

• Organization Type: For Profit
• Services Provided: Inspiring health awareness through education. Programs and services provided:
  • After school programming
  • Summer Camps/Breaks
  • Birthday Parties
  • In-school Field Trips
  • Clubs & Competition groups
  • Corporate Events
  • Online Retail Store
• Website: https://littlemedicalschool.com/
• Contact Information: 
  • Address: 9530 Imperial Hwy Ste L, Downey, CA 90242 
  • Phone: (925) 553-4525
  • Email: baenroll@littlemedicalschool.com

Mad Science of the Bay Area

• Organization Type: For Profit
• Services Provided: Our mission is to inspire children through science, sparking lifelong imagination and curiosity. Programs and services provided:
  • Summer and School Break Camps
  • Afterschool Programs
  • In-school Programs
  • Birthday Parties
  • Programs for Organizations, Corporates, and Day Cares
• Website: https://thebayarea.madscience.org/
• Contact Information: 
  • Address: 44808 S. Grimmer Blvd. Fremont, CA 94538
  • Phone: (510) 438-9702
  • Email: info@madsciencebayarea.com

Play-Well TEKnologies

• Organization Type: For Profit
• Services Provided: Build problem-solving skills, provide an opportunity for creative expression, foster a greater appreciation of how things work, encourage the qualities of inquisitiveness, self-reliance, and self confidence in children. Programs and services provided:
  • After-school Enrichment
  • Summer Camp
  • Special Events/Birthdays
• Website: https://www.play-well.org/
• Contact Information: 
  • Address: 216 Greenfield Avenue San Anselmo, California 94960
  • Phone: (628) 667-2044
  • Email: phillip@play-well.org

Snapology

• Organization Type: For Profit
• Services Provided: Our approach is based on proven research that children’s best learning experiences come from actively designing, creating, interacting, and inventing. Snapology activities encourage social skills and teamwork while teaching science, technology, engineering, art, math, and literacy concepts. Snapology’s STEAM programs teach through building. Using LEGO® bricks, K’Nex and technology, kids have fun while they learn.
• Website: https://www.snapology.com/
• Contact Information: 
  • Phone: (925) 452-6180

Tech Exchange

• Organization Type: Non-profit
• Services Provided: Tech Exchange works to ensure that all families have a computer, Internet access, and technology skills necessary to improve and enhance their lives. We are dedicated to building a community of digitally proficient Bay Area residents who can access online education, employment, health, financial, and civic services. Programs and services provided:
  • Refurbish computers to give to low-income or families in need
  • Digital Training
  • Tech Support
  • Affordable Internet
  • Events
• Website: https://www.techexchange.org/
• Contact Information: 
  • Address: PO Box 27422 Oakland, CA 94602
  • Phone: (510) 866-2260
  • Email: support@techexchange.org

The Hidden Genius Project

• Organization Type: Non-profit
• Services Provided: The Hidden Genius Project trains and mentors Black male youth in technology creation, entrepreneurship, and leadership skills to transform their lives and communities. Programs and services provided:
  • Intensive Immersion Program - 15-month mentorship experience that provides computer science, software development, entrepreneurship, and leadership training.
  • Catalyst Programs - Free single and multi-day events and workshops.
  • Community Partnerships - Youth Educators facilitate technology programming for local youth and the greater community.
  • Uber Career Prep Program - Partnership with Uber for a year-long internship. 
  • Alumni Venture Seed Fund - designed to support the advancement of young entrepreneurs through the five phases of startup development, while intentionally supporting a deeper understanding of the space and application.
  • Youth Educators - Alumni are trained to support the next generation of Hidden Geniuses. 
• Website: https://www.hiddengeniusproject.org/
• Contact Information: 
  • Address: 1441 Franklin Street, Fourth Floor Oakland, CA 94612
  • Email: Contact@hiddengeniusproject.org

Beat the Streets, Inc.

• Organization Type: Non-profit
• Services Provided: Our programs provide resources to families in the community and FREE supportive services for at-risk youth and young adults for ages 11-29 in Contra Costa, Alameda and San Francisco counties with an emphasis in Antioch and Pittsburg since 2005. Programs and services provided:
  • Educational Support Services
  • Vocational Support Services
  • Life Skills Support Services
• Website: https://www.beatthestreetsca.org/
• Contact Information: 
  • Address: 2550 Somersville Road, Unit No. 15 Antioch, CA 94509 
  • Phone: (925) 481-2104 

Civicorps

• Organization Type: Non-profit
• Services Provided: Civicorps’ mission is to re-engage young adults, age 18–26, to earn their high school diplomas, gain job skills, pursue college, and embark on family sustaining careers. We are a conservation-focused youth development non-profit organization, offering education opportunities and paid work experience with our community partners to protect our natural resources and strengthen climate resiliency. Our triple bottom line theory of change is based on “three Ps”: prosperity, people, and the planet.
• Website: https://cvcorps.org/
• Contact Information: 
  • Address: 670 Garcia Ave, Pittsburg, CA 94565
  • Phone: (510) 992-7800 
  • Email: info@cvcorps.org

Conbello Academy

• Organization Type: Community Organization
• Services Provided: Our mission is to maintain a commitment to excellence in our programs. To provide quality instruction to all students. To provide a safe, supportive and energetic environment for our students that facilitates the knowledge, skills and confidence necessary to attain success in the barber cosmetology industry.  Services include:
  • Barbering Program - The course of study for students enrolled in a Barber course shall consist of one thousand hours (1000) of technical instructional and practical operations covering all practices constituting the art of barbering.
  • Cosmetology Program - The course of study for students enrolled in cosmetology course shall consist of one thousand hours (1000) of technical instructional and practical operation covering all practices constituting the art of cosmetology.
    •  Full-time and Part-time schedules available. 
• Website: https://conbelloacademy.com/
• Contact Information: 
  • Address: 200 Atlantic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565
  • Phone: (925)-267-4098
  • Email: edu@conbelloacademy.com

Family Harvest Farm

• Organization Type: Non-profit
• Services Provided: The mission of Family Harvest Farm, a program of John Muir Land Trust, is to employ and train foster youth in a local food system that encourages healthy living, nurtures the environment, and feeds the community in Pittsburg, California.
• Website: https://jmlt.org/our-places/family-harvest-farm/
• Contact Information: 
  • Address: P.O. Box 31, Martinez CA 94553
  • Phone: 925-228-5460  
  • Email: info@jmlt.org

Future Build East County

• Organization Type: Non-profit
• Services Provided: There is an undeniable need to provide vocational training, guidance and community building to a population that needs to work and is not currently prepared to. 16-week, intensive training program offered at no cost to low-income East Contra Costa County Residents. Successful graduates will earn eight (8) industry recognized certificates in the 16 weeks, debt free! 90% placement rate in fields of training. 
• Website: https://futurebuildec.com/
• Contact Information: 
  • Address: 2555 Harbor St. Pittsburg CA 94565 
  • Phone: (925) 522-2970 
  • Email: info@futurebuildec.com

Opportunity Junction

• Organization Type: Non-profit
• Services Provided: Our core programs help motivated job seekers launch careers that lead to financial security. We offer job training for careers in healthcare (starting with Certified Nursing Assistant training) and office administration (focused on office technology skills). We also offer career counseling and placement assistance to those with other goals and ambitions. In the evenings, we offer classes in computer applications. 
• Website: https://opportunityjunction.org/
• Contact Information: 
  • Address: 3102 Delta Fair Blvd., Antioch, CA 94509  
  • Phone: (925) 522-2970 
  • Email: info@futurebuildec.com

• Organization Type: Non-profit
• Services Provided: To transform East Bay communities by equipping people to break the cycle of poverty. We provide pathways for our participants to develop the economic mobility to move out of poverty. No one service can address the many challenges people living in poverty face — we believe that success comes from participation and achievement in four areas: Assets, Income, Wellness, and Connections. Programs and Services include:
  • Financial Literacy
  • Employment
  • Career Advising and Long-term Goals
  • Wellness Clinicians
  • Peer Networks
  • Community Connections.   
• Website: https://rubiconprograms.org/
• Contact Information: 
  • Address: 418 West 4th Street Antioch, CA 94509  
  • Phone: (925) 399-8990
  • Email: antioch@rubiconprograms.org

• Organization Type: Federal Program
• Services Provided: With over 120 campuses across the United States, Job Corps provides free career training and education for low-income 16- through 24-year-olds. Here, students get the experience they need to begin a career or apprenticeship, go on to college, or join the military. The best part? It’s free.
• Website: https://www.jobcorps.gov/
• Contact Information: 
  • Address: 351 H Avenue, Bldg 442 San Francisco, CA 94130
  • Phone: 800-733-5627

Circles for Social Change

• Organization Type: Training and Coaching
• Services Provided: At Circles for Social Change we believe the harms we consciously and unconsciously inflict upon each other are not resolved with punishment and disconnection. Trainings, Workshops, and Facilitation of Restorative Justice Processes and Philosophies:
  • Transforming Whiteness
  • Organizations
  • K-12
  • Colleges and Universities
  • Workplaces
  • Families and Communities
• Website: https://www.circlesforsocialchange.org/
• Contact Information: 
  • Address: 1613 Alcatraz Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703, US 
  • Email: circles4sc@gmail.com

Fresh Lifelines for Youth (FLY) Program

• Organization Type: Non-profit
• Services Provided: FLY’s mission is to partner with youth to unlock their potential, disrupt the pipeline to prison, and advance justice in California and beyond. Our programs connect young people with positive mentors and role models, promote their understanding of the law and their rights, and support them to become leaders among their peers and in their communities. Our Law, Leadership Training, and Mentor Programs are based on ideas from youth who were facing years or life in prison. These ideas remain the foundation of FLY and have been strengthened with best practices in youth development and crime prevention. As a learning organization, we continue to be guided by the voices of our youth as they are the experts regarding their own experiences.
• Website: https://flyprogram.org/
• Contact Information: 
  • Address: 3260 Blume Drive Suite 510 Richmond, CA 94806
  • Phone: (510) 703-4082 
  • Email: jdennis@flyprogram.org