1. 11-14, 14-18, 18-24

2. n/a

• 555 W 5th St. Los Angeles CA 90013

• (213) 537-9157

• info@moste.org

• www.moste.org

At MOSTe, our mission is to mentor and empower girls from underserved areas of Los Angeles County to become the next generation of college-educated women.

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Body Image, Career Awareness, College Advising/Prep, Leadership Development, Mentoring/Tutoring

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English

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Our vision is to develop women who are confident, career-focused agents of social change. Our purpose is to support students through comprehensive academic and personal growth-focused programming, designed to inspire the young women in our programs and leverage their strengths. Students enter our programs in the seventh grade, and they are supported through college graduation with academic and personal growth workshops, supportive mentorship, college visits, career exploration outings, college counseling, financial aid support, application guidance, and more. Further, our programs also prioritize the overall development of the young women we serve we support critical social and emotional growth, soft skills development, self-advocacy, and the overall wellbeing of our students. MOSTe programming starts in 7th and 8th grade, teaching girls to nurture and validate their ambitions. By the time they enter our high school program, students have toured local universities, built rapport with terrific mentors, and built a college-going identity through facilitated workshops. In high school, we offer workshops at a college campus, financial planning assistance, overnight college tours, and scholarships everything they need to get into a good four-year school. When MOSTe Scholars go off to college, MOSTe goes with them. Our college retention program monitors grades and students' emotional well-being to make sure they are on track to succeed. After college, students can join WOMAN, the Women of MOSTE: Alumnae Network. WOMAN allows students to support each other as young professionals through meetups and special events.

1. 6-10, 11-14, 14-18, 18-24

2. n/a

• P.O. Box 27297 Oakland CA 94602

• n/a

• inspired@cinnamongirl.org

• www.cinnamongirl.org

Cinnamongirl, Inc. is a leadership development organization that creates lifelong bonds between professionals and girls through programs that provide access, experiences, and a global mindset.

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What They Offer

Body Image, Career Awareness, College Advising/Prep, Cultural Education/Awareness, Entrepreneurship, Leadership Development, Life Skills, Mentoring/Tutoring, Social Justice, STEM Training, Writing

Languages

English

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Founded by Renee Richard in 2003, Cinnamongirl gives girls transformative experiences that build courage, confidence, and character. Cinnamongirl is a leadership development organization, serving girls from all over the United States. We create lifelong bonds between professionals and girls through programs that provide access, experiences, and a global mindset. We believe that when you immerse a girl of color in a powerful network, and provide her with life-changing experiences, not only will she thrive, but she will bring others along with her. For more information, visit Cinnamongirl.org.

We empower girls to be the visionaries our world needs. We target the girl who hasn't seen the possibilities for her life just yet, and doesn't quite understand her power, voice or leadership capabilities. We surround her with other ambitious youth, hands-on mentors and high-performing female leaders, encouraging her to step out of her comfort zone knowing she has the tools to take charge of her life to become a successful leader.

1. 11-14, 14-18, 18-24

2. n/a

• 180 Montgomery Street San Francisco CA 94104

• (415) 864-8848

• n/a

• www.legalaidatwork.org

Our Fair Play for Girls in Sports Project spurs schools and park and recreation departments to treat girls equally on and off the field, through litigation, technical assistance, training, and legislative advocacy.

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What They Offer

Advocacy Action, Advocacy Training, LGBTQ Services, Legal Advice, Legal Advocacy, Legal Representation, Legal Training, Team Sports

Languages

English

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Guided by a mission of gender & LGBTQ justice, we partner with our clients to vindicate their rights and build power in their workplaces and schools. Our clients include low-wage women; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) individuals; immigrants; military veterans; survivors of harassment as well as domestic and sexual violence; student-athletes; and other under-represented individuals. Focusing particularly on girls of color and girls who live in low-income communities, this work promotes the health, educational achievement, and future employment opportunities of girls. Girls who play sports have higher self-esteem and greater physical fitness; they make healthier decisions about drugs, alcohol, and relationships; and they earn higher wages as adults in the workplace.

1. 6-10, 11-14, 14-18, 18-24

2. n/a

• 317 11th Street Richmond, CA 94801

• (510) 708-0535

• n/a

• www.practice-space.org

The Practice Space is a non-profit organization for youth and adults to build confidence and community through communication skill development, advancing inclusion, and elevating underrepresented voices.

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What They Offer

Advocacy Training, Camp, Leadership Development, Life Skills, Mentoring/Tutoring, Social Justice

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English

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We champion the practice of valuing every voice, demystifying public speaking and increasing access to tools, mentors, and experiences that build confidence. While public speaking is a core skill many great leaders possess, the world lacks welcoming spaces to practice speaking up, express yourself, and strengthen community connections. This is especially true for women and girls who continue to face struggles and confront biases when developing their leadership skills and navigating inequitable barriers in society. To feel capable to lead and speak, girls need to first feel like they belong to a community that cares about them. Through high-quality public speaking education, we help our participants speak in a clear, engaging way that represents who they are and what they care about, focusing on storytelling, debate, self-advocacy, poetry, presentation, and listening. We offer programs for individuals, schools, and organizations, all focused on helping people of all ages be authentic, inspire positive change, address social anxieties, and feel connected to others. Our public speaking programs and accompanying resources create welcoming practice spaces to be brave and vulnerable and process how to navigate conditions that make it hard to speak up, capabilities that will serve them the rest of their lives.

1. 18-24

2. n/a

• 3543 18th Street #8, San Francisco, CA 94110

• (415) 431-1180

• resourceroom@womensbuilding.org

• www.womensbuilding.org

The Women’s Building is a women-led community space that advocates self-determination, gender equality, and social justice.

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What They Offer

Counseling - Domestic Violence, Legal Advice, Social Justice

Languages

English

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Since 1971, San Francisco Women’s Centers has represented and been guided by the belief that all women and girls have the right to safe, joyous, and creative lives.

Every day at The Women’s Building:

 - Women can take care of themselves and their families by using our bilingual and free social services.

 - The well-being of women and girls is improved by our social justice advocacy.

 - Community groups in our Nonprofit Hub strengthen their community work by interacting and partnering with each other in a vibrant, socially progressive, and affordable space.

Each year we welcome over 25,000 women and their families, connecting them with social services, community involvement opportunities, the arts, wellness and educational events.

1. 11-14, 14-18, 18-24

2. n/a

• PO Box 71126 Richmond CA 94807

• (503) 961-0820

• info@rosietheriveter.org

• www.rosietheriveter.org

Rosie the Riveter Trust celebrates the stories of sacrifice and opportunity during World War II, profound social change, and the We Can Do It! spirit in America.

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What They Offer

Advocacy Action, Body Image, Camp, Career Awareness, Cultural Education/Awareness, Employment Training, Leadership Development, Life Skills, Mental Health, Mentoring/Tutoring, Outdoor Experience, STEM Training, Team Sports

Languages

English

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We promote the legacy and stories of Rosie the Riveters and home front workers, advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace, and provide opportunities for young women to access the STEAM curriculum and leadership education through our flagship program, Rosie’s Service Corps.

1. 6-10, 11-14, 14-18, 18-24

2. n/a

• 734 A St., Suite 4, San Rafael CA 94901

• (415) 419-5119 ext: 701

• info@OneCircleFoundation.org

• www.onecirclefoundation.org

At One Circle Foundation, we train, consult, and equip service providers across all youth sectors in the United States and internationally with transformative, research and evidence based circle program models, best practice approaches, and manual-guided curricula for programs youth and adults of all genders.

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What They Offer

Counseling, Counseling - Group, Counseling - Peer, Cultural Education/Awareness, LGBTQ Services, Leadership Development, Life Skills, Mental Health, Post-Incarceration Support, Social Justice

Languages

English

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At One Circle Foundation, we promote resiliency and healthy development in children, adolescents, families, adults, and communities. Our trainings and curricula integrate evidenced-based practices of motivational interviewing and strengths-based approaches with cross-cultural traditions and caring relationships. Our services and curricula have supported our mission since 1997.

1. 11-14, 14-18, 18-24

2. n/a

• 1900 Mowry Ave, Suite 201 Fremont CA 94538

• (510) 574-2250 ext: 109

• n/a

• www.save-dv.org

SAVE provides a comprehensive range of direct services to people experiencing domestic violence, from immediate crisis intervention to long-term supportive services.

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What They Offer

Advocacy Action, Advocacy Training, Counseling, Counseling - Group, Counseling - Individual, Counseling - Peer, Counseling - Domestic Violence, LGBTQ Services, Leadership Development, Legal Advocacy, Life Skills, Mental Health, Mentoring/Tutoring, Social Justice

Languages

English

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1. 8-24

2. n/a

• 1730 Franklin Street, Oakland CA 94612

• (510) 279-4662

• info@rootandrebound.org

• www.rootandrebound.org

Root & Rebound’s mission is to restore power and resources to the families and communities most harmed by mass incarceration through legal advocacy, public education, policy reform, and litigation.

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What They Offer

Advocacy Action, Career Awareness, Employment Training, Leadership Development, Legal Advice, Legal Advocacy, Legal Representation, Legal Training, Post-Incarceration Support, Social Justice

Languages

English

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Root & Rebound’s model is rooted in the needs and expertise of people who are directly impacted. We are lawyers, advocates, and activists committed to creating a more just and restorative society. We carry out this work through an innovative model which combines interconnected prongs to dismantle racial and economic inequity from all sides:

EDUCATE: In 2020, we educated and trained more people about the rights of justice-impacted people than ever before, reaching 5,500+ people with records, their families, and service providers who support them. Since our founding, we have educated and trained over 12,500 people. 

ADVOCATE: R&R attorneys provided comprehensive free legal support to 1,800+ justice-impacted people and their families with 2,200+ different legal issues from reducing barriers to employment to reuniting with their children. Since our founding, we’ve provided legal support to more than 7,500 people. 

REFORM: We continue to bring together directly impacted activists and movement partners to protect the rights of justice-impacted people. This year, we successfully opened pathways to housing, higher education, and employment for people with records. As we ramped up our reform work over the past three years, we’ve led and worked alongside coalitions to advance eight major legislative reforms in these arenas.

1. 11-14, 14-18, 18-24

2. n/a

• 424 Jefferson Street, Oakland CA 94607

• (510) 251-2070

• info@misssey.org

• www.misssey.org

At MISSSEY, we work to prevent girls and gender-expansive youth from ever entering circumstances of sexual exploitation and violence.

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Body Image, Cultural Education/Awareness, Mentoring/Tutoring, Social Justice

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English

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We also support young people who are experiencing exploitation to exit. Once they’ve exited, we also partner with youth so that they may avoid re-entering sexually exploitative circumstances and live free of harmful transactional relationships. MISSSEY provides a safe space in our drop-in center, Intensive Case Management, hot meals,  mentorship, CSE prevention services at the Alameda County Assessment Center, and specific skill-building programs. Intensive Life Coaches and Case Managers work with program participants on developing self-identified goals and implementing activities that enable goal achievement. Action steps are concrete and always include connecting participants to community resources. Support is ongoing and is individualized based on personal goals. Helping CSEC and vulnerable youth build individualized networks of support is integral to increasing the overall safety and well-being of our youth by ensuring they have the knowledge and abilities to access a holistic, youth-focused array of community supports at any given time. We offer basic needs support, life skills workshops, community mentoring, peer support, school/employment exploration and enrollment assistance, therapeutic arts, and movement, and support groups that explore mindfulness, sexual health, and political/cultural education. Through these activities, youth learn to connect and collaborate with others, uplift their voices and express their truths, explore their passions and interests, access safety and healing, and develop the confidence, knowledge, and self-advocacy skills that empower them to lead healthy self-determined lives.

1. 6-10, 11-14, 14-18, 18-24

2. n/a

• PO Box 191482 San Francisco CA 94119

• (415) 779-6636

• womensf@friendscosw.org

• www.friendscosw.org

We are Building an Equal Future by supporting the San Francisco Commission on the Status of Women’s work to catalyze economic empowerment and security for all San Francisco women and girls.

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What They Offer

Advocacy Action, Career Awareness, Leadership Development, Mentoring/Tutoring, Social Justice

Languages

English

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The FRIENDS of the Commission on the Status of Women (FRIENDS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1976.

1. 0-2, 3-5, 6-10, 11-14, 14-18, 18-24

2. n/a

• 375 South Third Street, San Jose CA 95112

• (408) 295-4011 ext: 3310

• info@yourywca.org

• www.yourywca.org

YWCA Silicon Valley is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.

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What They Offer

Advocacy Action, Advocacy Training, Counseling, Counseling - Group, Counseling - Individual, Counseling - Domestic Violence, Cultural Education/Awareness, Leadership Development, Life Skills, Preschool, Sexual Abuse Treatment, Social Justice, STEM Training

Languages

English

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At YWCA Silicon Valley, one of the first multiservice agencies in the Bay Area, we are committed to eliminating racism and empowering women by not only a depth of direct service to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking, but also towards bold systems change.YWCA is on a mission to empower by working to end racism and violence, to achieve solutions for survivors of violence facing homelessness and to inspire by closing the education and prosperity gap.

1. 14-18, 18-24

2. n/a

• 1441 Franklin Street, Oakland CA 94612

• 510-545-6642

• info@oaklandnatives.org

• www.oaklandnatives.org

Oakland Natives Give Back tackles the most pressing ills of the day by funding, creating, and incubating innovative programs, partnerships, and experiences that empower the next generation of high-achieving young people.

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What They Offer

Body Image, Career Awareness, College Advising/Prep, Cultural Education/Awareness, Employment Training, Entrepreneurship, Leadership Development, Media Skills Training, Mental Health, Social Justice, STEM Training, Writing

Languages

English

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One such program is called The Girls Equity Movement.  The Girls Equity Movement aims to catalyze change by equipping the next generation of socially conscious entrepreneurs, executives, innovators, investors, and legislators with the network, training, and leadership skills they need to change the world.

1. 11-14, 14-18, 18-24

2. n/a

• n/a

• n/a

• n/a

• www.therepproject.org

TRP offers robust training and education to individuals and communities seeking gender equality using film screenings, workshops, and campus ambassador programs, all centralized around transcending gender stereotypes.

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What They Offer

Advocacy Action, Advocacy Training, Body Image, Cultural Education/Awareness, Media Literacy, Media Skills Training, Social Justice, Technology Training

Languages

English

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The Representation Project (TRP) is a cutting-edge global 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to gender equality by exposing harmful gender stereotypes in media and culture and advocating for an end to limiting gender norms. We transform culture by shifting the public’s attitudes and behavior around limiting gender stereotypes and norms through the use of documentary films, education, and activism. In 2011, Jennifer Siebel Newsom founded TRP in response to the overwhelming public demand for ongoing education and social action in support of her first film, Miss Representation. Since then, TRP released Newsom’s second film, The Mask You Live In, and a third film, The Great American Lie. The organization is well known for creating popular social media activism campaigns such as #NotBuyingIt, #AskHerMore, and #RepresentHer. We give voice to the next generation of change agents through youth education and activation programs, including an online youth media lab and media training academies for students.

1. 11-14, 14-18, 18-24

2. n/a

• 555 12th Street, Suite 600 Oakland, CA 94607

• (510) 285-5500

• n/a

• www.riseuptogether.org

Rise Up activates women and girls to transform their lives, families and communities for a more just and equitable world through investment in local solutions, strengthening leadership, and building movements.

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What They Offer

Advocacy Action, Advocacy Training, Cultural Education/Awareness, Social Justice

Languages

English

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Since 2009, our powerful network of over 600 leaders has successfully advocated for 120 new and improved laws and policies impacting 135 million people in Africa, Latin America, South Asia, and the U.S.

1. 6-10, 11-14, 14-18, 18-24

2. n/a

• PO Box 72213, Oakland CA 94612

• (510) 267-1808

• n/a

• www.bayareagirlsrockcamp.org

Bay Area Girls Rock Camp serves self-identified girls, trans, and gender-expansive youth. We use music as a tool for cultivating community, support and power for youth who often struggle to find those things in the music industry and the rest of the world.

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What They Offer

Camp, LGBTQ Services, Media Literacy, Music, Social Justice

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English

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Bay Area Girls Rock Camp serves self-identified girls, trans, and gender-expansive youth. We use music as a tool for cultivating community, support and power for youth who often struggle to find those things in the music industry and the rest of the world. Former BAGRC staff member and longtime community organizer, Shawna Scroggins, came up with an acronym for GIRLS that encompasses who we are as an organization, who we serve, and what we strive to accomplish: Gender Inclusivity through Radical Love and Support. BAGRC runs three youth programs. Summer Camp is a week-long session, of which we have three during the months of June and July. Campers will spend the mornings in instrument instruction, learning either vocals, guitar, bass, drums, or keyboards, and the afternoons in band practice, where they co-write original songs to perform for their family and friends at the end of each session! When they are not in instrument instruction or band practice, they are in workshops which vary day-to-day, but all center around the intersections of art and activism. Girls Rock After School Program (GRASP) is a 10-week program that starts in early January and ends mid-March. Campers meet on Tuesday and/or Thursday afternoons, with Tuesdays being instrument instruction days and Thursdays being band practice days. GRASP campers also attend workshops outside of their instrument and band time. We also have a practice space that is open year-round. The practice space is open to anyone who has attended Summer Camp or GRASP before, and is completely free of cost. It is equipped with instruments so youth don't need to bring their own. The practice space is mentored by an adult volunteer, who can help youth with their instrument or just be there to quietly supervise.

1. 14-18, 18-24

2. n/ahttps://curyj.org

• 2285 International Blvd, Oakland CA 94606

• (501) 232-7230

• help@curyj.org

• www.curyj.org

CURYJ unlocks the leadership of young people to dream beyond bars. We look to young people to lead the way by transforming their community and investing in their healing, activism, and aspirations.

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What They Offer

Advocacy Action, Cultural Education/Awareness, Leadership Development, Life Skills, Post-Incarceration Support, Social Justice

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English

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Since 2011, CURYJ has been building community relationships and mobilizing young leaders to organize and create in the movement to end mass incarceration and youth criminalization. CURYJ was born when our co-founders, who lived through the impacts of systemic violence and incarceration, set out to beautify their neighborhood, engage youth in the area and coordinate pro-bono legal defense for local defendants in the Fruitvale gang injunctions. As defendants and supporters of those targeted by the gang injunction, the five co-founders became powerful advocates at the state capitol and locally, speaking on issues impacting boys and men of color. Early in the journey, CURYJ formed coalitions and partnerships to repeal Prop 21, successfully ending gang injunctions in California and initiated the Aztlán Beautification Movement (ABM) to spread culture and healing art in the streets of Oakland. What had been created went far beyond defeating the gang injunctions, and CURYJ became a family, a safe place and a platform for building community. CURYJ has created opportunities and programming for youth to build their own futures and transform community through culturally rooted healing, relationship building and systems impacted youth-led activism. Recently, CURYJ youth have galvanized people power by organizing to pass Prop 57 (Co-authored by CURYJ) which ended direct file of minors in California. CURYJ is a local member of the Justice Reinvestment Coalition of Alameda County and leads the California Alliance for Youth and Community Justice which is made up of partners from across the state uniting to stop youth incarceration. Through our youth programs, life coaching, policy organizing and restorative retreats and trainings, we are building the world we believe in, where relationships matter and young people from all backgrounds are valued and supported in community.

1. 6-10, 11-14, 14-18, 18-24

2. n/a

• PO Box 77582 San Francisco, CA 94107

• n/a

• info@bayareaderby.com

• www.bayareaderby.com

Established in 2004, Bay Area Derby is a full-contact, women’s flat track roller derby league located in Oakland, CA consisting of four home teams, two competitive travel teams, a recreational program, skating and non-skating officials, and many dedicated volunteers.

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Team Sports

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English

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BAD’s community involvement has included participating in the San Francisco PRIDE Parade, skating in the Piedmont Fourth of July Parade, and supporting various fundraisers for other non-profits around The Bay.

1. 11-14, 14-18, 18-24

2. n/a

• 4051 Whittle Ave, Oakland CA

• (510) 992-3240

• blackgirlsbrilliance@gmail.com

• www.blackgirlsbrilliance.org

Black Girls Brilliance is a Global organization with chapters in Oakland, CA, and Johannesburg, South Africa supporting the academic and social-emotional development of middle school girls. 

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What They Offer

Body Image, Camp, Career Awareness, College Advising/Prep, Counseling, Crafts, Cultural Education/Awareness, LGBTQ Services, Leadership Development, Life Skills, Media Literacy, Mental Health, Mentoring/Tutoring, Music, Outdoor Experience, Post-Incarceration Support, Research, Social Justice, STEM Training, Visual Arts, Writing

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English

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Our girls are introduced to various modalities to design to help mitigate the challenges that may be presented in their school life and/or home life.

1. 14-18, 18-24

2. n/a

• n/a

• (510) 595-7594

• drjjkelly@gmail.com

• www.drjjkelly.com/

Dr J.J. Kelly teaches 8-week Dialectical Behavioral Therapy courses and gives talks and lectures on DBT and why it’s useful.

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What They Offer

Counseling - Group

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English

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Dr J.J. Kelly teaches 8-week Dialectical Behavioral Therapy courses and gives talks and lectures on DBT and why it’s useful. DBT was originally designed to treat Borderline Personality Disorder, but has been adapted to be useful to anyone and everyone. DBT is less pathologizing than traditional psychotherapy, because the people who are receiving help are considered students, as opposed to sick patients. DBT encourages participants to take their treatment into their own hands, with the support of a professional coach and of a group. Unorthodocs Inc. is a punk alternative to traditional psychotherapy and mental health practices that favors group process, mentorship, peer-coaching, community outreach, laughter & love.