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Turning A New Leaf
November 2017 Bridging the Gap For San Francisco's Youth In Crisis Since 1950 |
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In This Issue:
Meeting Our New Staff & Members
Youth Program Updates
Inside the JJC
Youth Program Updates
Introducing Our Development Board
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76% of youth improved their professionalism and communication skills during their CYN internship
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Dear Friends,
Just as the excitement of fall and change of the season is upon us, City Youth Now is turning a new leaf. We are excited to welcome our new Program and Administrative Manager and Program Coordinator, who are both full of talent and committed to making CYN an even more successful organization in the coming years.
Over the last few months, our new staff has been busy enhancing our programs. As of October, 21 youth have participated in the Youth Partnering for Education and Employment Internship Program, completing an impressive 1755 hours. During the back-to-school season, our Personal Empowerment Program has equipped 50 youth with backpacks and school supplies. We are also excited to announce that we are in the process of creating a short documentary with one of our 2016 Scholarship recipients, which we look forward to sharing with you in the future.
We are also thrilled to welcome our newest Board Member and recently elected Vice President, Mr. Bill Johnston, a veteran civil servant who has dedicated over 40 years to helping youth through the SF Juvenile Probation Department.
As you know, we have decided to postpone the Gala due to the fact that the last event was a net-net drain on City Youth Now financially. The Board, as well as our new Development Board, are organizing a series of smaller fundraising events as we work to plan a fiscally responsible Gala for the upcoming year. Lastly, in addition to our traditional fundraising campaigns, our team is organizing a corporate sponsor campaign. We look forward to sharing details as we finalize our outreach and event details. We hope to see you all at our upcoming events!
With deep appreciation of your continued support,
Didier G. Perez
President
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Yvette Ramirez Program and Administrative Manager
Yvette joined City Youth Now in August of 2017. She graduated from Harvard College with a BA in Sociology and a middle school teacher license. Yvette served as a Research Assistant at Stanford University on a research project that evaluated the effectiveness of early childhood parenting workshops. Yvette also served for three years as a volunteer throughout Latin America, providing humanitarian aid to Central American refugees, teaching child workers basic literacy skills, and leading a research study to inform the creation of Ecuador’s first foster care system. She is passionate about using research and program evaluation to improve the work of non-profit organizations. Yvette is a native of San Francisco’s Mission District and speaks fluent Spanish.
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| Shanel Singh Program Coordinator
Shanel, a bay area native, is excited to bring her skills in organization and program development to City Youth Now. As a recent graduate of Saint Mary’s College of California with a B.A. in Sociology and a Women and Gender Studies minor, she has developed a passion for helping others overcome oppressive obstacles to reach their full potential. She has pursued this goal through her continuous leadership within the Student Life Department and the Associated Students at Saint Mary's. She helped to better operational and organizational systems for efficient student services. She has also been an active participant in local youth nonprofits for more than 5 years. Over the past few months, Shanel has already begun revamping and expanding the YPEE Internship Program.
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| Welcome Vice President Bill Johnston |
| | Bill has worked within the San Francisco Probation Department for over 40 years. He started his career as a Probation Officer and has served as the Assistant and Interim Chief Probation Officer before retiring to a part-time position. As a San Francisco native, Bill hopes to continue his efforts in helping youth within the SF Juvenile Justice System by officially joining the City Youth Now Board.
(Pictured above: Bill with Maxine, our Corner Store Volunteer) |
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Personal Empowerment Program:
We have continued to support youth with extracurricular activities, schoolbooks, clothing, groceries, and other immediate needs. This holiday season, we will be providing gifts for youth on probation, at the Juvenile Justice Center, at Log Cabin Ranch, and in Foster Care. |
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Summer and Fall Internship Sites: Precita Eyes Muralists Sunset Youth Service YMCA Treasure Island Boys and Girls Club of San Francisco Potrero Hill Neighborhood House Ripple Effect 22 Pupil Services Tenderloin Children's Clubhouse |
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Inside the Juvenile Justice Center |
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| For decades, City Youth Now has partnered with Bread & Roses to bring uplifting and motivational performers to the JJC. |
| Matt JaffeSinger-songwriter Matt Jaffe performed for the youth at the Juvenile Justice Center (JJC) on August 17th. He engaged the audience with relatable lyrics, a question-and-answer time, and song requests.
RoAn Gibson Music Professional Looper and song-writer, Robert Andrew Gibson (RoAn) performed for the youth at JJC on October 17th. Through his mix of beat-boxing, guitar, singing, and looping, RoAn encouraged the youth to tap into their creative side. Three youth from the JJC volunteered to perform their own pieces as their peers cheered them on from their seats. Performances such as RoAn's provide the youth in the center with inspiration and an outlet to express themselves. |
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| Olympic Club vs. JJC
On Wednesday, November 8th an Olympic Club Recreational Team challenged the Juvenile Justice Center Boys Team to a nail-biting basketball game. Both teams played extremely well, with impressive rebounding and even a few long range 3-pointers from the JJC Team. Ultimately, the JJC Boys' Team drew the lead with a 1-point win over the Olympic Club. The game was followed by a pizza party reception where the JJC Team Captains handed out two "Player of the Game" recognition awards to the Olympic Team Players. We look forward to hosting more games with the Olympic Club recreational teams!
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USF vs. JJC
On Friday, September 8th the youth at the Juvenile Justice Center played an exciting basketball game against the University of San Francisco Dons. The game was followed by a pizza party, which provided the youth with an opportunity to mingle with players from the USF team. Many of the youth regularly play basketball and really enjoyed speaking with Division I team staff. The CYN staff and board members also had the opportunity to speak with the youth and learn more about their experiences. |
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| | Know someone interested in volunteering with City Youth Now? Contact us at info@cityyouthnow.org |
| City Youth Now Volunteers Formerly the Volunteer Auxiliary, City Youth Now's continues to rely on the services of our five volunteers to assist us in the following areas: The Corner Store Donation Inventory JJC Tutoring Web and Graphic Design
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| | Use the Link below to donate a percentage of your purchase through the AmazonSmile Foundation:
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| | | Interested in providing the Juvenile Justice Center with some new athletic uniforms? Email: info@cityyouthnow.com |
| | | Introducing Our Development Board |
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The Development Board, comprised of 11 young professionals, strives to support CYN through fundraising efforts, spreading awareness about its mission, recruiting volunteers, and developing its technology systems. |
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Fall Development Board Fundraiser Recap |
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Elixir Fundraiser On August 16th the Development Board held their first fundraiser at Elixir, a saloon located in the Mission District. The Dev. Board served as guest bartenders for the evening and donated all tips to City Youth Now’s programs. They met their fundraising goal and had over 100 people in attendance!
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| BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse Fundraiser The Dev. Board, also partnered with BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse for a day-long fundraiser. We are excited to find out the results of this fundraiser! |
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| | | HUGE Thank You to the San Francisco Juvenile Probation Office for donating the proceeds from their Spaghetti Lunch Fundraiser on Thursday, October 5th to City Youth Now.
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