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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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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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

2. n/a

• 3501 Civic Center Dr., Rm 415, San Rafael CA 94903

• n/a

• n/a

• www.marinwomenscommission.net

Our mission is to represent women and girls of diverse backgrounds and circumstances and advocate for equality through policy, education, and collaboration.

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Body Image, Career Awareness, College Advising/Prep, Social Justice

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English

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MARIN WOMEN’S COMMISSION: THE VOICE OF MARIN COUNTY WOMEN AND GIRLS. We are 11 volunteers appointed by the Marin County Supervisors.

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.

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

2. n/a

• 2600 Bancroft Way, Berkeley CA 94704

• (510) 848-6370

• info@ywca-berkeley.org

• www.ywca-berkeley.org

Offering programs for women and girls, we have programs in many Oakland and Berkeley schools serving all grade levels.  Program in youth development, career development, STEM, social justice, leadership development.  Many volunteer opportunities.

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Advocacy Action, Career Awareness, Dance, Life Skills, Mentoring/Tutoring, Preschool, STEM Training

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English

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1. 14-18

2. n/a

• 1091 Mission Street, San Francisco CA 94103

• (415) 701-7991

• sfoasis@sfoasis.org

• www.oasisforgirls.org

The mission of Oasis For Girls is to partner with girls and young women of color from under-resourced communities to help them cultivate the skills, knowledge, and confidence to discover their dreams and build strong futures.

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What They Offer

Body Image, Career Awareness, Crafts, Leadership Development, Life Skills, Media Skills Training, Mental Health, Music, Social Justice, STEM Training, Visual Arts, Writing

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English

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Through our year-round programs, Oasis girls:  Develop life skills to navigate the challenges of adolescence; Gain experience in the arts to develop new modes of expression; Foster capacity for leadership in their communities; and  Pave a path to school and career opportunities.

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

2. n/a

• 2012 Pine Street San Francisco, CA 94115

• (415) 202-7900

• info@jcyc.org

• www.jcyc.org

JCYC’s mission is to cultivate and enrich the lives of children and youth from diverse, multi-cultural communities throughout San Francisco and beyond.

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

2. n/a

• 110 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607

• (510) 268-8116

• info@communityworkswest.org

• www.communityworkswest.org

Community Works engages youth and adults in arts, education and restorative justice programs that interrupt and heal the far-reaching impact of incarceration and violence by empowering individuals, families and communities.

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Theater, Writing, Life Skills, Post-Incarceration Support, Social Justice

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English

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1. 14-18, 18-24

2. n/a

• 832 Folsom Street, Suite 700, San Francisco CA 94107

• (510) 350-7411

• n/a

• www.youngwomenfree.org

We're creating a world where culturally diverse young women in crisis are healed and supported with care and compassion so they can proactively resist the impacts of all forms of oppression.

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What They Offer

Advocacy Action, Advocacy Training, Writing, LGBTQ Services, College Advising/Prep, Legal Advocacy, Legal Representation, Career Awareness, Employment Training, Entrepreneurship, Life Skills, Technology Training, Post-Incarceration Support

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English

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The Center for Young Women's Development is now doing business as the Young Women's Freedom Center. Through our Sisters' Rising Program, we reach young women through direct outreach in juvenile hall, county jail and low-income communities in San Francisco and the greater Bay Area. We work with them to create positive change in their lives as soon as possible. We utilize trauma-informed curricula and healing-centered organizing in concert with alliance building, strategic campaigns, and policy advocacy to place historically muted voices of young women at the center of decision-making conversations. With these strategies aligned, we empower young women to achieve personal and systemic freedom. We partner with Probation, District Attorney, and Public Defender's Offices to facilitate early access to serve young women most in need. We provide training, referrals, and court advocacy to help young women build their personal power and reduce recidivism. We apply our strength-based methodology daily to create better more sustainable life outcomes for young women and their families. Select young women enter Sister's Rising through a paid internship. They're offered opportunities to learn and grow in a safe space. After successful completion of the internship, they graduate to Junior Staff of The Center to maintain the cycle of outreach and support in our hard-to-reach communities. Over the next twelve months, staff will conduct ongoing outreach and trainings in lock-up and on the streets, base-build and organize around housing, strengthen alliances with key public, private, and community partners and launch our blog series, "Girls In Cages"- a collection of poetry, art, and narratives written by system-involved young women to raise awareness of their unique needs.

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

2. n/a

• PO Box 23831, Oakland CA 94623

• (510) 208-0474

• info@impactbayarea.org

• www.impactbayarea.org

IMPACT offers violence-prevention programs for people to embody their own power, set effective boundaries, defend their physical and emotional safety, and heal.

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Life Skills

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English

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We build safe spaces for people who experience and resist violence differently because of who they are or how they are perceived, like women, youth, LGBTQ+, BIPOC, etc. We envision a courageous future where people use their individual empowerment skills to live fuller, more confident lives and create safer communities.

1. 3-5, 6-10, 11-14, 14-18

2. n/a

• 5432 Geary Blvd., #301, San Francisco 94121

• (415) 418-3524

• info-sf@wheelkids.com

• www.wheelkids.com

Wheel Kids is an adventure and exploration destination for kids, using bicycling as our means of understanding the world. We provide day camps, classes, special events, and school-based safe cycling skills instruction.

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Camp, Individual Athletics, Mentoring/Tutoring, Outdoor Experience, Team Sports

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English

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We have three Bay Area locations (San Francisco, Palo Alto, and Walnut Creek). All of our events are designed to provide a mix of bike-specific activities (from skills development to simply riding for its own sake) to off-the-bike programs and activities. Our emphasis is on having fun, from which all other good things flow. When possible we run girls-only programs during our summer camp seasons.

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

2. n/a

• 260 Broadway Richmond CA 94804

• (510) 232-5440

• office@bagirlsclub.org

• www.bagirlsclub.org

We offer a safe and structured after-school environment where girls gain the foundation to help them reach their maximum potential.

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Body Image, Camp, Career Awareness, College Advising/Prep, Crafts, Cultural Education/Awareness, Employment Training, Entrepreneurship, Leadership Development, Life Skills, Media Literacy, Mentoring/Tutoring, STEM Training, Technology Training, Writing

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English

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Bay Area Girls Club (formerly Girls Inc. of West Contra Costa County). continues to positively impact low-income girls with our proven and effective educational programming that empowers girls to be the game changers of tomorrow. We teach school-aged girls, ages 5-18 years old to be productive and independent adults.

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

2. n/a

• 5900 McBryde Ave, Richmond CA 94805

• (510) 731-0308

• support@gaiapassages.org

• www.gaiapassages.org

Gaia Girls Passages offers earth based girls groups and summer camp supporting girls grades K-12 for the journey from childhood to adolescence.

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Crafts, Music, Life Skills, Mentoring/Tutoring, Camp, Outdoor Experience

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English

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Our focuses include nature connection, crafts, and skills, emotional intelligence, improvisational theatre, an intergenerational female community, and a supported rite of passage all helping to raise your daughter into a confident and thriving young woman. The number one thing girls and parents say about their time at Gaia Girls, is that it is a place where girls can truly be themselves!

1. 14-18, 18-24

2. n/a

• 1624 Franklin Street, Oakland CA 94610

• (510) 992-0288

• info@ignitenational.org

• www.ignitenational.org

IGNITE builds political ambition in young women. IGNITE serves young women (14-22) in their own communities, with an emphasis on those who are underserved.

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Advocacy Training, Career Awareness, Employment Training, Life Skills, Mentoring/Tutoring

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English

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These are girls who may or may not have the confidence to run for office, but have a harder time seeking out and self-nominating for the kinds of leadership opportunities and training they need to get there.

1. 14-18, 18-24

2. n/a

• 2721 Shattuck Avenue #244, Berkeley CA 94705

• n/a

• info@BlackFemaleProject.org

• www.blackfemaleproject.org

The BlackFemaleProject is an transmedia storytelling effort that aims to prepare girls and young women for the realities of the work world by introducing stories of triumph and perseverance.

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

2. n/a

• P.O. Box 2397

• (719) 368-7963

• info@floweringhope.co

• www.floweringhope.co/index.html

An awareness and support organization for survivors of gender based violence, providing a venue for a voice and an opportunity for healing through creative means.

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Advocacy Action, Crafts, Outdoor Experience, Visual Arts

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English

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1. 11-14, 14-18

2. n/a

• 1660 Bush St #300, San Francisco CA 94118

• (415) 561-6540

• n/a

• www.evafoundation.org

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

2. n/a

• 1675 7th Street #24423 Oakland, CA 94615

• (866) 744-9102

• n/a

• www.girlsleadership.org

We provide programs for girls, workshops for families, and professional development training for teachers, guidance counselors, and non-profit staff.

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Camp, Leadership Development, Life Skills, Research

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We teach girls to exercise the power of their voice through programs grounded in social-emotional learning. Girls Leadership centers gender and racial equity in our work to address the internal and external barriers to leadership development. There are 25 million K-12th grade girls in the United States. If you combine the efforts of all national girl-serving organizations, they collectively are only reaching about three million, or about 12% of the country’s girls, leaving a staggering 22 million girls in the US without support. Girls Leadership’s bold goal is to close that gap.