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In This Issue:
Rise Awards Ceremony
Youth Program Updates
Inside the JJC
Volunteer Spotlight
Board of Directors
Development Advisory Board
In Case You Missed It |
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"If you just look around San Francisco at any given point you might see a kid thriving because your donation helped them get to the next level."
- John Knox Employment & Training Specialist STEPS Coordinator SF Juvenile Probation Department
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| Dear Friends of City Youth Now,
First and foremost, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to everyone who participated in our Rise Awards Ceremony on June 1, 2018 at the Bently Reserve. Thanks to the support of our sponsors, donors, and attendees, we exceeded our fundraising goal. This generous outcome allows us to allocate even more funds for programming which serves San Francisco’s most vulnerable youth populations.
All of this, of course, would not have been possible without the dedication of our event team including board members, event committee, staff, and many generous volunteers. Whether finding silent auction items, creating a slideshow presentation, or even lifting heavy tables at the end of the night, you all contributed to the success of this event! To me, it's the true meaning of community. We are beginning to plan our 2019 awards ceremony with the goal of increasing our income so that more resources go into supporting youth in need.
In the meantime, our staff has been busy as ever providing back-to-school clothing and supplies to our youth. Many of our paid teen interns on probation are wrapping up their summer internships and are being connected to other employment opportunities. We are also gearing up to receive more college interns from San Francisco State to help us create new lesson plans for our professional development curriculum.
I hope you enjoy catching up on our recent events through this newsletter and again, thank you for partnering with us to make a positive impact on the lives of San Francisco’s youth.
Sincerely,
Didier Perez
Board President
City Youth Now |
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RECAP Rise Awards: A City Youth Now Benefit |
| | Thank you to all who attended our Rise Awards Ceremony on June 1st. It was a night of celebration and recognition of our college-bound scholarship recipients and longtime supporters. We are so grateful for all of our donors, volunteers, interns, Board Members, Development Advisory Board Members, and attendees for joining us in raising awareness about the needs of San Francisco's court-involved youth.
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| | | Central to our program was our Scholarship Awards Ceremony recognizing youth who have risen above their obstacles as wards of San Francisco's court system to pursue higher education. This fall our scholarship recipients will be attending:
Biola University University of San Francisco City College of San Francisco College of Marin |
| | | CYN Board President and Program/Administrative Manager presenting the 2018 Donor Appreciation Award to the George H. Sandy Foundation. Left to Right: Didier Perez, Thomas Feeney, Yvette Ramirez |
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| | CYN Board Member, presenting our longtime volunteer with San Francisco Mayoral Proclamation. Left to Right: John Knox and Jess Montejano |
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City Youth Now would like to give Bob Sarlatte, former San Francisco 49ers announcer, a huge shout out for emceeing the event. He energized the audience during our fund-a-need, ultimately helping us exceed our fundraising goal!
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| | Want to help youth RISE above their obstacles? |
| | | Thank you to our Title Level donors: The Ronald Conway Family Pankow
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| | | Thank you to all of our Advocate Level donors:
Didier Perez & Julie Exley
First Republic Bank
Harbor Point Charitable Foundation
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| Thank you to all of our Supporter Level donors:
Anthony Ratner
Elizabeth Still
E.L. Zimmermann
Farella Braun + Martel LLP
I-Joen Beer
Joseph L. Remick
Oryx Capital Partners, LP
Penny Wright-Mulligan
San Francisco Association of Realtors Community Action Fund
San Francisco Fire Fighters- Local 798
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| Thank you to all of our additional Rise Awards donors: Alexander Cook, Alice Phellan Sullivan Corporation, Allen Nance, Allison Charvat, Barbara Roupe, Brad Smallwood, Catherine Sapiro, Charles Exley, Charles Higgins, Chek Tan and Company LLP, Christian Rodatus, Daliah Khoury, Daniel Kenny, Donna Douglass Griffith, Emily Buchan, Franklin Trujillo, George Aknin, Graham Ritchie and Andrea F. Carrillo, Haley Wright, Isabelle Malouf, Jess Montejano, Jessica Lair, James Sutton, Julie Helfrich, Kenneth Jew, Margaret Coyne, Matthew Ansari, Michael Iglesias, Michael Perez, Myesha Simms, Palminder Hernandez, Rhineland View Home, LLC, Sanaz B. Nikaein, Sonia Gomez-Rexelius, Stephen Wynne, Steven Minchen, Susan and Alan Rothenberg, Tamara Ratcliff, Thomas J. Feeney, Toni Powell, Victoria Virasingh, William Conor Johnston, Yolanda Bellisimo, Zachary Franet. |
| | Left to Right: Shanel Singh (CYN Program Coordinator) , Doc McDonald, Trish Robbins (Event Committee) I-Joen and Thomas Beer, George Aknin (Event Committee). |
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| | We are so grateful to have the continued support of previous City Youth Now employees. Left to Right: Myesha Sims and Taylor Swing |
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| | A big hand to our Event Committee and volunteers, who put in the hard work and long hours necessary to plan and execute the Rise Awards.
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Didier Perez George Aknin Julie Exley Marisol Terrazas Samantha Kerr Shanel Singh Trish Robbins Yolanda Bellisimo Yvette Ramirez |
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Allison Duarte
Alondra Corona
Ben Beisswenger
Catherine Sapiro
Cornelia Sapiro
Hannah Josovitz Jess Montejano
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| John Knox
Kendra Ma
Mike Mak
Pat Hurley
Rosario Ruiz-Nieto
Silvia Vieira
Eric Woodhouse
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| | Thank you David Stubbs and Briana Gardener for providing photography for our event. |
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Youth Partnering for Education and Employment (YPEE) Program |
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| College Tours This past month, City Youth Now partnered with the Juvenile Probation Department to take youth on probation on summer college tours! The youth toured both City College of San Francisco and San Francisco State University and learned about the application process, financial aid, and academic programs. The day was filled with pop quizzes and fun prizes. All the youth left feeling more confident in the college admissions process and picturing college in their near future. |
| School Supply Giveaway
As the new school year approaches, youth in San Francisco's foster care and juvenile justice systems struggle to obtain the necessary supplies for school. Through City Youth Now's school supply giveaway, we've equipped over 150 children and teens with the materials necessary to begin a successful school year! |
| | | Shopping for back-to-school? Donate a portion of your purchases to City Youth Now |
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Personal Empowerment Program |
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Summer Camps Summer is a time for fun, friends, and relaxation. It is also a time when many low-income youth lose some of the achievement gains they made in the previous school year. This is why every summer, City Youth Now helps youth in the foster care and juvenile justice systems gain access to summer camps, which equip youth with new skills and keep them engaged in educational and enriching activities. This year, youth attended soccer, animal, and theater camps, and various camps at local community centers. |
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Inside the Juvenile Justice Center |
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| David Noble This summer, City Youth Now continued our decades-long partnership with Bread & Roses to invite David Noble to perform for the youth housed at the Juvenile Justice Center. For David, this was a homecoming of sorts, as he has previously served as a social worker at the Youth Guidance Center. David has a background in music therapy and did a great job connecting with the youth through his music. It was wonderful to see the youth challenging themselves by joining him on stage to perform their raps. |
| | | | Meet our dedicated college interns! |
| | Hannah Josovitz
Major: Anthropology
Union College '19
What tasks have you helped with at CYN?
I helped with fundraising, data collection, Rise Awards planning, and tutoring in the Juvenile Hall.
What is your most memorable moment at CYN?
The City Youth Now staff threw a small party for all the volunteers. I really enjoyed spending time with everyone and hearing about all the other volunteer experiences. The Rise Awards was also very memorable. It felt so great to watch the event unfold, especially after all the hard work we put into planning it. In addition, it was really powerful to see all the scholarship recipients receive their scholarships.
What is on your bucket list?
I really want to visit Colombia one day. I would also like to give a TED Talk on the school-to-prison pipeline.
What has been your biggest cooking disaster
When I was little I tried to make cookies by putting flour, jelly, and water in a bowl. To cook these cookies I put them out in the sun to bake.
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| | Aida Buzancic
Major: Communication Studies San Francisco State University '18
What tasks have you helped with at CYN?
I have taken on tasks relating to CYN’s social media accounts, but I have also delved into graphic design work.
What is your most memorable moment at CYN?
My favorite moments at CYN have included overhearing the kids come into the office excited to hear about their internships and seeing how the work done here actually affects children in a positive manner.
What is your favorite holiday, and why?
My favorite holiday is Christmas because it’s a moment where everyone, no matter what religious affiliation, feels the joy and energy that is coupled up around this time of year.
What is on your bucket list?
I would love to travel to South Africa.
What has been your biggest cooking disaster?
Although I realize there isn’t much “cooking” involved in this situation, several times I have forgotten when I had a pizza in the oven…
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| | Interested in becoming a tutor for youth in the Juvenile Justice Center? |
| | We have opportunities in all subject areas, especially in middle school math, gardening/cooking, and online college coursework. |
| | | Join us in welcoming Sanaz Nikaein to City Youth Now's Board of Directors! |
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Sanaz Banu Nikaein is a first generation Iranian-American who migrated to California in 1988. For the past 20 years, she has involved herself in various non-profit organizations either as a co-founder, advisor, or a member. She also spent many years as a human rights activist, shedding light on the abuse inside of Iranian political prisons, and women's rights in Iran. She has been in numerous publications in this area and had countless speaking engagements on satellite T.V., radio, and at universities.
In 2006, Sanaz was honored by now Lt. Governor Newsom, then San Francisco Mayor, for her role and contribution to the Women of Iranian Diaspora. She has also received awards and recognition from other organizations for her volunteer work and contributions to the community.
Currently, Sanaz is a managing principal at Dean Litigation Law Firm where her practice focuses on criminal defense and family law. In 2013, Sanaz was chosen by a panel of San Francisco Superior Court judges to serve on the Bar of San Francisco's Indigent Defense Panel and Juvenile Delinquency Panel. In 2014, the San Francisco Superior Court appointed Sanaz as a Judge Pro Tem. She continues to serve as a Judge Pro Tem while managing her law practice.
Sanaz received her BA with summa cum laude, from University of California, Berkeley. Subsequently, she attended Golden Gate University School of Law on a full academic scholarship, and she was admitted into the honors lawyering program. Sanaz also received a certificate of specialization in International Law with distinction in honors.
When time permits, Sanaz, a two-time backgammon champion is either perfecting her gammon skills, convincing friends to try her new cocktail recipes or driving Betsy, a 1956 Dodge Royal that she slowly but fully restored over the past ten years.
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| | | Development Advisory Board (D.A.B) Spotlight |
| The Development Advisory Board is a group of young professionals that strives to support CYN through fundraising, spreading awareness about its mission, recruiting volunteers, and developing its technology systems. |
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New D.A.B. Member: Silvia Vieira Silvia Vieira is a Brazilian-Italian who now calls San Francisco her home. She started volunteering with the City Youth Now development board in April 2017 to help bring attention and resources to the organization's critical youth programs. Silvia works with solar energy and she is passionate about finding ways to make clean energy more accessible to people of all backgrounds. In her spare time, Silvia loves being in nature, reading books, and making food.
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| | | Do you know a young professional who is searching for an opportunity to give back to San Francisco’s court-involved youth?
The Development Advisory Board is searching for new members! Email info@cityyouthnow.org for more information on how to join. |
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| AT&T and the San Francisco Giants 2018 Community All-Stars
Thank you to AT&T and the San Francisco Giants for recognizing City Youth Now as one of their 2018 Community All-Stars!
Board Member, Sanaz Nikaein, and Program/Administrative Manager, Yvette Ramirez, attended the afternoon luncheon and received a special baseball bat inscribed with City Youth Now’s logo. Later that evening, fifteen CYN community members attended the San Francisco Giants vs. Pittsburgh Pirates game and witnessed Board Member Toni Powell and longtime volunteer, Maxine Schulman, represent City Youth Now during the Homeplate Ceremony.
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