Program areas at JCYC
Employment: consist of the following programs; the mayor's Youth employment and education program (myeep), opportunities for all (ofa) and Youth works (yw). Myeep is a city-wide, year-round collaborative that provides Youth workforce development opportunities for 1000 high school aged Youth annually. Myeep targets Youth with concentrated needs as well as those seeking first-time employment experience. Ofa annually provides work experience opportuniites for 3000 Youth 14-24 years of age. Throughout the summer months and school year, ofa, participants gain work experience, increase awareness of careers and lean financial literarcy skills.
Children & Youth: consists of 2 preschool programs chibi chan and chibi chan too offers children 2-5 years of age a safe and nurturing environment that stimulates learning and prepares them for future success in school. A hands-on curriculum that enhances cognitive, social/emotional, and physical development fosters independence and exposes the children to a diverse array of experiences. Chibi-chan preschool annually serves 56 children and chibi-chan too preschool annually serves 36 children. Youth development consists of japantown Youth leaders, asian Youth preventions services, nikkei Community internship and tomodachi summer programs which develops leadership skills through Community service and supports the personal development of high school Youth. During the school year, Youth plan and implement Community service project serves 275-300 Youth ages 5-18.
Education: jcyc's education programs trio, upward serve over 3000 low-income students each year. College access services include educational advising on admissions requirements, financial aid/ scholarship information, academic course planning, selecting and completing college applications, college tours and various post-secondary retention strategies.
We provide fiscal sponsorship for japantown task force whose mission is 1) preserve and develop the city and county of san francisco's historic japantown as a culturally and commercially enrichment neighborhood and district, and as a local, national, and international resource; 2) strengthen the ethnic diversity of the city and county of san francisco by bringing together for history and culture of the nikkei Community at and within japantown for all persons to enjoy and share; 3) create an atmosphere of safety, beauty, vitality, and prosperity for the present and future resident, organizations, institutions, and business residing or located in japantown.