CENTER FOR YOUNG WOMENS DEVELOPMENT
Programs
Program 1 [2018]
IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING IN 2018, THE CENTER FOR YOUNG WOMEN'S DEVELOPMENT, DBA YOUNG WOMEN'S FREEDOM CENTER (YWFC) MADE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT IN OUR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS. THROUGH THE ORGANIZATIONS LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, THE ORGANIZATION SERVED A TOTAL OF 1892 YOUNG PEOPLE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 14 AND 25. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED COMMUNITY BASED AND STREET OUTREACH SERVICES, WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING IN YOUTH AND ADULT DETENTION FACILITIES, LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAMS ONSITE AT THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDING; YOUNG MOTHERS UNITED; A PROGRAM PROVIDING PARENTING AND ADVOCACY TRAININGS TO YOUNG PARENTS, FREEDOM CIRCLES; A REENTRY AND SUPPORT PROGRAM PROVIDING SUPPORT, RESOURCES, AND ADVOCACY TO YOUNG PEOPLE... SEE SCHEDULE O FREEDOM CIRCLES; A REENTRY AND SUPPORT PROGRAM PROVIDING SUPPORT, RESOURCES, AND ADVOCACY TO YOUNG PEOPLE NAVIGATING THE JUVENILE AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, BEYOND SURVIVAL; A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO MEET THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF YOUTH AND YOUNG PEOPLE THAT HAVE BEEN COMMERCIALLY AND SEXUALLY EXPLOITED, AND 1-1 CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. IN ADDITION TO GROUP-BASED SERVICES AND 1-1 CASE MANAGEMENT AND COACHING SERVICES, YWFC PROVIDED INTERNSHIPS, EMPLOYMENT, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES TO 40 YOUNG PEOPLE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2017 – Jun 30, 2018Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$879.8KProgram 2 [2018]
YWFC'S ADVOCACY PROGRAMS GREW SIGNIFICANTLY DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING IN 2018. YWFC CONTINUED ITS INITIAL RESEARCH PROJECT AND COMPLETED INTERVIEWS WITH 100 YOUNG WOMEN AND GIRLS INVOLVED IN THE JUVENILE AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, THE REPORT WILL BE RELEASED IN 2019. COURT BASED ADVOCACY SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 164 YOUNG PEOPLE. THROUGH THE COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND ADVOCACY PROJECTS, YWFC LAUNCHED A CAMPAIGN IN SAN FRANCISCO FOCUSED ON TRANSFORMING THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM. STATEWIDE THE SISTER WARRIORS FREEDOM COALITION, WHICH WAS LAUNCHED IN 2018 EXPANDED MEMBERSHIP TO 400 AND CONDUCTED ADVOCACY WITH THE BILL OF RIGHTS WHICH WAS ADOPTED BY THE SAN FRANCISCO YOUTH COMMISSION AND THE SAN FRANCISCO REENTRY COUNCILGeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2017 – Jun 30, 2018Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$21.3KYouth Empowerment and Support Programs
YWFC ADVANCED ITS MISSION BY SUPPORTING OVER 3,500 YOUTH, EMPLOYING 65 YOUTH STAFF, AND EXPANDING PROGRAMS ACROSS 5 COUNTIES. THROUGH THE FREEDOM CENTER, WE PROVIDED FISCAL SPONSORSHIP, LAUNCHED BELOVED VILLAGE, AND EXPANDED SISTER WARRIORS' WORK IN CALIFORNIA WOMEN'S PRISONS.THIS YEAR, YWFC CONTINUED TO EXPAND ITS WORK IN ALIGNMENT WITH OUR CORE VISION TO SUPPORT YOUNG WOMEN AND TRANS YOUTH OF ALL GENDERS IN TRANSFORMING THEIR LIVES AND COMMUNITIES. THROUGH THE FREEDOM CENTER--THE DIVISION OF YWFC THAT PROVIDES OPERATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND FISCAL SPONSORSHIP--WE SUPPORTED MULTIPLE MAJOR PROGRAMS AND BEGAN SPONSORING ALIGNED EXTERNAL PROJECTS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)YWFC'S CORE PROGRAMS REACHED OVER 3,500 YOUNG PEOPLE ACROSS FIVE CALIFORNIA COUNTIES: SAN FRANCISCO, ALAMEDA, SANTA CLARA, CONTRA COSTA, AND LOS ANGELES. WE PROVIDED PAID LEADERSHIP ROLES TO MORE THAN 65 YOUTH STAFF AGES 14-25, AND DELIVERED INTENSIVE COURT ADVOCACY, REENTRY PLANNING, AND CASE SUPPORT TO OVER 400 YOUTH AND WOMEN INSIDE JUVENILE HALLS, JAILS, AND PRISONS. IN ADDITION, WE HOSTED 12 HEALING-CENTERED EVENTS, INCLUDING FREEDOM CIRCLES, KNOW YOUR RIGHTS TRAININGS, AND YOUTH-LED RETREATS FOCUSED ON TRAUMA RECOVERY AND COMMUNITY BUILDING.SISTER WARRIORS FREEDOM COALITION CONTINUED TO EXPAND ITS REACH, SERVING 702 INCARCERATED PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AND AN ADDITIONAL 128 YOUTH ACROSS THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. SERVICES INCLUDED OVER 952 HOURS OF SYSTEMS NAVIGATION, 636 HOURS OF REENTRY SUPPORT, AND 306 HOURS OF PROGRAMMING DELIVERED INSIDE PRISON. SISTER WARRIORS ALSO LAUNCHED A SEXUAL ABUSE RESPONSE AND PREVENTION INITIATIVE WITHIN CALIFORNIA'S WOMEN'S PRISONS, CULMINATING IN A PUBLISHED REPORT WITH RECOMMENDATIONS TO INTERRUPT CYCLES OF ABUSE.BELOVED VILLAGE LAUNCHED ITS FIRST PROGRAMMING IN 2024, ENROLLING OVER 20 CLIENTS STATEWIDE INTO A THREE-YEAR PILOT. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND DEEP WRAPAROUND SERVICES TO YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO INCARCERATION. BELOVED VILLAGE'S MODEL FOCUSES ON FAMILY-BASED CARE AND ECONOMIC STABILIZATION AS A STRATEGY TO PREVENT AND DIVERT INCARCERATION.ACROSS ALL THREE PROJECTS--YWFC, SISTER WARRIORS, AND BELOVED VILLAGE--PROGRAMMING EXPANDED THROUGHOUT FIVE COUNTIES, WITH SISTER WARRIORS EXTENDING EVEN FURTHER INTO THE CENTRAL VALLEY AND STATEWIDE ACROSS ALL CALIFORNIA WOMEN'S PRISONS. THE FREEDOM CENTER PROVIDED THE SHARED OPERATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT THESE PROGRAMS, AND ALSO SUCCESSFULLY BEGAN FISCAL SPONSORSHIP OF NEW ALIGNED PROJECTS.THIS YEAR'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS REFLECT OUR CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO BUILDING ECONOMIC POWER, LEADERSHIP PATHWAYS, AND HEALING SPACES FOR SYSTEMS-IMPACTED WOMEN, GIRLS, AND TRANS PEOPLE OF ALL GENDERS. OUR WORK REMAINS GROUNDED IN LIVED EXPERIENCE AND DRIVEN BY THE COMMUNITIES MOST IMPACTED BY CYCLES OF POVERTY, VIOLENCE, AND INCARCERATION.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$8.1M
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