Project WHAT! (We’re Here And Talking!) is a paid leadership and advocacy program for Bay Area youth ages 14+ who had or currently have an incarcerated parent or have been impacted by the criminal justice system. The goal of Project WHAT! is to create a community that encourages children with incarcerated parents or those that have been system impacted to use their voice, pride, and power.

Are you a youth age 14 and up who has experienced a parent or loved one in prison, jail or ICE detention? Do you want to learn job skills and tap into your leadership potential? Project Avary is looking for enthusiastic Teen Leaders to help facilitate participation for children of incarcerated parents at our Group Mentoring overnight retreats, summer camp and online support groups.

For San Francisco young adults ages 18-24, NextGen is a free program that offers 1:1 job support, including help with resume writing, free career assessment, interview preparation, and job search.

New Door Ventures is a workforce development nonprofit in San Francisco that serves youth ages 16-24. Their mission is to prepare opportunity youth for work and life, by providing the jobs, training, education, and support they need to discover and achieve their potential so that they can transition to independent adulthood.

The HYPE Center is a multi-service drop-in center designed by and for young people to easily access the services and resources they want from multiple providers under one roof. All of HYPE’s resources and services are free, and they welcome ALL Bay Area youth between ages 14-24.

Healthy Choices AmeriCorps seeks San Francisco community members to serve SFUSD by strengthening mentoring programs and supporting a positive school climate.

Do you crave excitement and opportunities to develop your character? Golden Gate Area Council, Boy Scouts of America will gladly help you start your adventure with a unit that fits your needs and engrosses you in nature, values, and camaraderie.

SF Department of Public Health’s Community Health Programs for Youth (CHPY) is open for school physicals and sports physicals for youth ages 12-25. These services are offered at no charge to the student or family. Please call to make an appointment.

ABADÁ-Capoeira San Francisco (ACSF) offers all of their Teen/Adult Capoeira classes to youth ages 13-19 FREE of charge ALL YEAR LONG.

Are you age 15 and up and looking for a volunteer opportunity? FOG Readers is a 1:1 tutoring program for children enrolled in grades 1-4 who are working on fundamental reading skills.

The mission of Empowerment to Employment (E2E) is to create pathways to sustainable employment for transitional age youth

CodeWizardsHQ delivers fun and effective live, online coding classes for kids and teens ages 8-18. Their coding classes are designed to give students the programming knowledge, skills, and confidence to thrive in a digital world.

A nationally recognized construction training program providing career pathways for historically underserved residents into building and construction trades.

The Bay Area Video Coalition (BAVC) is excited to again offer their year-long Bridges Fellowship! The Bridges Fellowship is designed to help a diverse cohort of transitional-age youth (18-24 years old) learn strategies to successfully prepare for, challenge, and ultimately surmount the barriers to entering and staying in the media industry. Bridges Fellows will receive an immersive 8 month training in video pre-production, production, and post-production and will be exposed to a range of guest artists, community/industry partners, and career readiness training, all while working towards a culminating final film that will be screened at a final showcase. Fellows who complete all requirements of the program will receive a $500 incentive following each semester.

From September 2023 to May 2024, the Performing Arts Workshop will host free drop-in classes for youth ages 10-18 at the Geneva Powerhouse, (2301 San Jose Avenue)

The Power Youth Movement is a conference for youth leaders organized by youth leaders with the support of Youth Development Organizations. Our 9th annual Power Youth Movement conference focuses on honoring our resiliency, hardship, and community efforts throughout the COVID-19 lockdowns and the multitude of injustices that have been occurring around us. This year's theme, "Grow Through What You Go Through" will focus personal growth and community growth. We Hope to inspire communities to make their hard ships their opportunity for change and growth.

Join us for a fun & educational day of climate justice, optimism, and hope-making at the 4th annual Bay Area Youth Climate Summit on Saturday, October 14, 2023, from 9:00am to 3:00pm at the California Academy of Sciences! Attend interactive workshops on topics including environmental justice & resilience in the Bay, climate psychology, ocean conservation, ARTivism, fast fashion, & more.

Save the Redwoods League is offering San Francisco families and community groups free rides to redwood parks in the Bay Area! Trips are offered two Saturdays per month, and visits can be arranged to Muir Woods National Monument, Samuel P. Taylor State Park, Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, and more! If you are interested in joining a trip or setting up a trip for your group, please contact Leslie Parra.

Presidio National Park hosts lots of opportunities to get out in one of the most beautiful places in San Francisco and volunteer! Get friends together for a group service project, join one of their weekly stewardship programs, or become a public-facing volunteer, welcoming and orienting park visitors to the natural and cultural resources of the Presidio.

These education programs empower disconnected youth to obtain a high school diploma or GED, progress from high school to college and a career path, and transition from incarceration to community.