Youth Uprising

Career & educationyouth Uprising delivers a full range of educational support, job training, and job placement services in a comprehensive career & education program. Services are delivered in a 3,600-square-foot career & education center.c&e provides individual & group case management services to all members, we conduct a comprehensive intake assessment, provide mentorship and one-on-one counseling, and identify 3 personal goals (educational/ individual) to achieve while in programming. Career & ed. ~ the mission: our goal is to offer Youth pre-employment training, job counseling, vocational instruction, and hands-on work experience to navigate through different career pathways in hopes of obtaining permanent employment in a variety of high demand local industries. Objective:provide financial literacy education and soft skills training to help Youth acquire skills that will make them competitive in the marketplace (job-search strategies, interview prep., professional attire, resume writing, office etiquette, networking, workplace communication, and work-ethic ideals).provide real-world employment experience through job placements onsite in yu's social enterprises, through internships in the community, subsidized employment, and service.help connect in? And out?of?school Youth to legitimate economic opportunities that offer a living wage, career advancement and wage progression opportunities through our relationship with local employers, workforce agencies, and academic institutions.provide safe, affordable, convenient and reliable forms of public transportation.

Arts and expressionsthe 3,600-square-foot media arts center features three vocal/engineering set-ups, a live music room, four video finishing rooms, and a fully equipped computer lab and the center is a regional venue, hosting public events that regularly attract attendees from all over the bay area.the arts and expressions department is embarking to enhance the artistic education and support for yu members.our mission is to empower and inspire every yu student to unleash their creative potential by providing personalized artistic expressions support services and fostering a vibrant artistic community.we aim to create a warm and nurturing environment where students can explore and excel in their chosen artistic disciplines through individualized mentorship, engaging workshops, and access to top-notch resources.with support, we can ensure that our students have the best tools and opportunities to thrive. Funding will go towards acquiring state-of-the-art equipment, securing talented instructors, and providing scholarships for art students in need.mission: our mission is to guide and empower yu members on their journey towards college, helping them discover their unique artistic voice and navigate the entertainment industry. Objective:through immersive artist residencies and workshops, we will expose students to diverse artistic practices and provide them with invaluable mentorship from renowned artists.by forging partnerships with leading arts institutions, we will open doors to exclusive facilities, mentorship programs, and industry connections, ensuring our students have a competitive edge.our innovative digital platform will connect yu students with a global artistic community, fostering cross-cultural collaborations and providing exposure to new artistic perspectives.

Health & wellness health and wellness programs provide holistic accessible care in a community setting. Primary health and mental health services are offered onsite. Peer group sessionsyu offers a variety of group sessions that give Youth the opportunity to build positive relationships, and grow alongside their peers. These sessions include: wellness wednesday - session for all youthhealthy relationships - session for all Youth healing circle - session for all youthupcoming groups: young men's group young women's groupcounseling for healing and healthyu is on the forefront of mental health care for transitional age Youth and is helping create new policies and best practices to serve traumatized and violence-exposed Youth statewide. We offer youth:individual, group and family therapyclinical consultationoutreach and advocacymedication referralscase managementyu's team of case managers (cms) works with members to set and meet educational, career, and life goals. Cms serve as mentors, life coaches, and advocates and guide and track ongoing member involvement. They coordinate with other systems (foster care, juvenile justice, law enforcement) to interrupt cycles of recidivism. The goal is to not only engage and retain Youth in yu programming, but to move them forward toward their specified goals and life plan.holistic wellnessyu offers weekly alternative health clinics. Yu provides non-western healing arts, stress management, and preventative health service.yoga meditation double dutch physical healthin partnership with children's hospital oakland, yu brings adolescent health care to a neighborhood where none previously existed. The clinic provides preventative and urgent care services, including:physicals and immunizationstreatment for acute and chronic illnesstesting for sexually transmitted infections and pregnancycounseling to support Youth struggling with sex- and sexuality-related issuespreventive health screening for asthma, diabetes, and hypertension

Community transformationcommunity transformation consists of two primary activities, which are leadership development and civic engagement, and social enterprise.leadership development & civic engagementyouth leadership development & civic engagement activities and programs involve Youth leaders in improving their community while developing their capacity to become agents of change. Activities range from round-table discussions and participation on public boards and commissions, to community organizing and public-awareness campaigns. Youth build their understanding of the social and political issues that affect us all and disadvantage some. This knowledge is then used to affect systems change and transform communities.