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East Oakland Youth Development Center (EOYDC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in Oakland, California, United States. It opened in 1978. EOYDC works to develop the social and leadership capacities of youth and young adults (ages 5 to 24) to prepare them for employment, higher education, and leadership. EOYDC describes itself as a ...
OAKLAND, Calif. - Foster youth are more likely to become homeless after aging out of the system compared to their peers, but one program provides young adults in foster care with a comfortable ...
Shawn Ginwright is a professor, author and activist who studies youth empowerment and social justice in urban communities. He is known for his research on hip hop culture, multicultural education and critical theory.
A YR reporter conducts an interview Gerald “Whiz” Ward II of Youth Radio accepts the Peabody Award, May 2002. YR Media (formerly Youth Radio) is an American non-profit youth media organization. It was first established in Berkeley, California, and moved to Oakland in 2007. YR Media was founded by Ellin O'Leary in 1993, who served as its ...
Phat Beets Produce is an American food justice collective focusing on food justice in North Oakland, California, started by Max Cadji and Bret Brenner in 2007. Their programs include weekly farmer's markets (sourcing from local farmers of color), free produce stands, youth gardens, community supported agriculture programs (called the "beet box"), food and social justice workshops, and ...
Reel Stories is a non-profit organization that offers filmmaking camps for girls and non-binary youth aged 12–19 in Oakland and Los Angeles. It aims to close the gender gap in the film industry and empower youth to create media in a supportive environment.
Google images from 387 Genesee St. in Rochester provide a glimpse of change in the neighborhood. Teen Empowerment plans to build a $4.3 million youth center on the site where abandoned, burnt out ...
Youth empowerment is a process where children and young people are encouraged to take charge of their lives and improve their quality of life. It involves various dimensions, goals, methods and settings, and can be measured by quality of life indicators.