Job training for 17 at-risk girls in San Francisco

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Summary

Provide job training and support for 17 at-risk young women in San Francisco who have been exposed to the foster care and juvenile justice system.

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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

Young women, particularly young women of color, are the fastest growing population in the juvenile justice system. They are disproportionately poor and over 75% have experienced physical and/or sexual abuse. The lack of gainful and meaningful employment is the primary obstacle facing young women struggling to stay out of the criminal justice system and stabilize their lives. With limited education and the stigma of a criminal record, job prospects for these young people are dim.

Activities

Paid internships incorporate skills development, political education, community organizing and preparation for reintegration. The training prepares these young women for higher education and careers as consultants for public youth serving systems.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $5,477
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $6,523
Total Funding Goal: $12,000

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

The project creates new opportunities for 40 at-risk women looking for meaningful employment and support to heal from trauma. They successfully keeps young women out of the criminal justice system and offer jobs needed to support their families.

Project Message

"Being in the parenting classes has helped me not feel so alone. I also now have a job and I'm able to support my son."
- Terry Thomas, Program Participant

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Shannon Farley ,
Executive Director
2130 Fillmore Street
#243
San Francisco, CA 94115
United States
4158198068
Email:

Project Sponsor

Women's Funding Network

Organization

Spark
2130 Filmore Street
#243
San Francisco, CA 94115
United States
4158298068
http://www.sparksf.org

Learn more about Spark and the project team.



Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in United States and can also be found under Women and Girls.

For more information about United States, read the Human Development Report on United States or the Wikipedia entry for United States.

When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on August 01, 2008.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on August 01, 2008.

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