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Asian Pacific Self-Development and Residential Association (APSARA) is an educational, problem-solving organization that provides leadership for Park Village Apartments and its surrounding residents by collaborating with larger communities to provide a safe and positive environment that promotes economic development and small business.
APSARA offers many services which include:
Foster youth meeting the following criteria:
Aspiranet offers Transitional Housing and case management services in Stockton and statewide to those in extended foster care or who have exited the foster care system.
Youth ages 6 to 18 years old.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Manteca/Lathrop enables all young people, especially those most in need, to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Manteca and Lathrop has tested and proven nationally-recognized programs that address today’s most pressing youth issues, teaching young people the skills they need to succeed in life.
Programs are available in the areas of education, the environment, health, the arts, careers, gang prevention, leadership development, and athletics. Each program is aligned with one of the following five core program areas:
Office hours are Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Open to children from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. during school, and 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. during school breaks.
Youth between the ages of 6 to 18 years old.
Boys & Girls Club of Tracy provides social, recreational, physical fitness, sports leagues and educational activities including game room activities, handcrafts, fine arts projects, computer skills, recording studio, reading and math support, and homework assistance. Employment and life skills training for high school age students are available through their Torch Club and Keystone Clubs, in addition to the volunteer mentoring and tutoring program. Counseling for youth employment and self-help groups are offered.
Other sites:
Youth ages 12 to 24 years old and their families in crisis.
California Youth Crisis Line is a 24-hour crisis line, and 24-hour chat and text, for youth and their families to help young people receive the support and referrals needed to address critically important issues such as:
Services are anonymous and confidential. Assistance is available in all languages. To chat, please visit the website www.calyouth.org or text (800) 843-5200.
California Conservation Corps (CCC) offers young adults (ages 18 to 25) paid work experience and the opportunity to protect and enhance Californias natural resources and communities. During their year of service, Corpsmembers receive a monthly stipend. Environmental projects are worked on to respond to state and federal disasters. The CCC offers a wide range of job training including firefighting, flood response, trail building, and culinary, among others.
Applicants have an opportunity to earn a high school diploma through the on-site John Muir Charter School. Corpsmembers are paid once a month and are also eligible for academic scholarships.
The CCC offers housing placement. There are nine residential facilities located throughout the State of California to which Corpsmembers can be assigned. Corpsmembers can also choose to work at one of 11 non-residential facilities throughout the state. Please visit ccc.ca.gov for more information.
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Juvenile Divisions Foster Grandparent Program NCYCC provides mentoring through relationships with incarcerated youth at the Northern California Youth Correctional Center located in Stockton, CA. Foster Grandparents also provide youth with tutoring, help improve self-esteem, and provide the one-on-one attention every child needs.
Seniors must be at least 55 years old and meet the federal income guidelines. Volunteers have to pass a background check, a TB test and a physical. Volunteers must be willing to participate 15 to 40 hours per week and have a willingness to work with at-risk children. Volunteers must be able to work with others, follow instructions and meet the physical requirements needed to work at the school and correctional campuses within our facility.
Volunteers are provided with travel and meal reimbursement and also receive a small stipend, all tax free and without compromising any other income-related benefits as outlined within 45 CFR 2552 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
Youth ages 16 to 18 years old who are behind in credits or at risk of not graduating high school
Discovery Challenge Academy is part of the California National Guard and is a five-and-a-half-month residential credit recovery program with a quasi-military aspect. During the academy, students will earn 65 high school credits, serve at least 40-hours of community service, and compete for scholarships. Every student will focus on the following Eight Core Components:
This program is voluntary for those who are behind on credits or at risk of not graduating high school. Please call for more information.
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Counseling Services offers the following:
Grades 6-12, Youth ages 11 to 26
Changeist is a Saturday program that brings together 11 to 26 year-olds to learn a common civic language, engage in dialogue, and build community to investigate local and global social justice issues.
Youth who participate in our program are eligible to receive:San Joaquin County residents
San Joaquin County Child Abuse Prevention Councils (CAPC) mission is to protect children and strengthen families through awareness and outcome-driven programs delivered with compassion. CAPC is an agency dedicated to preventing child abuse, ensuring safety, and providing education and treatment for abused and at-risk children and abusive and at-risk parents.
The Child Abuse Prevention Council endeavors to achieve our goal of protecting children and strengthening families by employing four primary strategies:
Notably, CAPC offers a uniquely broad range of comprehensive services to meet the complex needs of families, resulting in superior wrap-around services. All CAPC staff are trained to identify each familys unique needs and ensure that the necessary case management & supportive services are identified and provided to them. Families who begin their journey through any of those case management services are also quickly linked to our early education program, to ensure their children can participate in an early education environment that provides consistency, nurturing relationships, and quality learning experiences, necessary to build resilience in the face of their family’s current challenges.
CAPC staff serve on multiple Task Forces in San Joaquin County, often in leadership roles.
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CAPC’s state-subsidized and Head Start programs create equitable opportunities for all children to experience high-quality, nurturing, and safe environments that ensure children’s safety, reduces the achievement gap, and promotes necessary brain development for successful learning throughout the child’s lifetime.
Early Education offers the following services:
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CARR 4 Health is a program that empowers youths to make smart choices that promote a healthy lifestyle, striving to educate youths about health, behavioral and coping issues by providing imaginative guidelines to make smart choices.
CARR 4 Health takes a novel approach with the focus on prevention and intervention. The "My First Steps Series" activity, coloring and comic books include support music CD’s and an innovative concept of narrative interacting DVD’s, including game boards and character t-shirts.
Please visit the website for more information.
Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) referrals are only accepted through Juvenile Probation and Social Service Departments.
Catalyst referrals are accepted from community partners/organizations and self-referrals from Transition Age Youth (TAY) experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Children’s Home of Stockton (CHS) provides a home away from home for youth who need it most, as its mission is to give at-risk youth an opportunity for a productive life through treatment and education in a safe, nurturing environment. The goal is to offer needed support so every youth has the chance to be successful and thrive as a productive member of the community
CHS operates two programs: a licensed 16-bed Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) for foster youth twelve to eighteen years old and Catalyst, and an 18-bed housing and homeless prevention program for unsheltered and at-risk youth 18 to 24 years old.
Services include:
For more information, to get involved, or to tour the campus, please call (209) 466-0853.
If you have any questions pertaining to intake or Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) referrals, please contact Lena Mayo, Intake Coordinator, at (209) 395-3401 or at lmayo@chsstk.org. For Catalyst referrals, please contact Lisa Jordan, Youth Services Director. Youth experiencing homelessness can self-refer.
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Children’s Museum of Stockton provides exhibits representing activities from a variety of occupations. Children may explore hands-on exhibits and are encouraged to use their imaginations and learn through play. The Childrens Museum offers birthday parties, private rentals, and field trips.
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City of Lathrop Parks, Recreation and Maintenance Services offers the following services:
Grades K-8
City of Lathrop Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to provide a quality Kids’ Club program that meets during school breaks in Spring, Fall, Winter, and eight weeks in Summer. Kids’ Club is committed to providing a fun, safe, age-appropriate recreational program, which encourages social development and promotes health and wellness.
Kids’ Club is for children currently enrolled in grades K-8. Children are encouraged to participate in group activities such as arts, crafts, sports, games, science, and reading.
Kids’ Club strives to maintain a ratio of 1 staff to every 14 children. Please not that the Club is not a licensed childcare program. Please call (209) 941-7370 for more information.
Youth aged 5 months and over.
Seifert Community Center provides young children, youth and adults with an array of organized activities like indoor soccer, arts and crafts, basketball, after school program and instructional classes. Rooms are available for rent. Please call for more information.
Youth, teens, and seniors living in Stockton.
City of Stockton Community Services Department provides the following:
Aged 3 and up
Arnold Rue Community Center provides youth and adults with an array of organized activities like indoor soccer, arts and crafts, basketball, dances, an after school program, and a senior program. Many more classes are available for all ages. Please call for more information. Facilities are available for rental.
The Center provides:
Programs for seniors include:
Brown Bag for seniors 60 years and older is the first and third Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
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Stribley Community Center provides youth with an array of organized activities like indoor soccer, art contests, teen concerts, arts and crafts, basketball, dances and many others. There is also a Teen Advisory Board, a weight room and the After School Express Program.
Senior program available for adults ages 50 and over. Programs offered include painting, crafts, bingo and cards. Seniors are provided with hot lunches daily from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for those 60 and older. Cost for lunch is a $2 donation for seniors and $6 for non-seniors.
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Van Buskirk Community Center offers recreational and daily programs for all ages. Youth sports and the After School Express program are offered. The facility is equipped with a game room, fitness room and a gymnasium. The gymnasium and multi-purpose room are available for rental.
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Juvenile Firesetter Education Program provides educational services to children 4 to 14 years old that are considered fire starters. The program is also offered to teens. Please call for more information.
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Communities in Schools National is the largest national network dedicated to empower at-risk students to learn, stay in school, and remain on a path to a brighter future. Working directly inside more than 2,300 schools across the country, Communities In Schools connects kids to caring adults and community resources designed to help succeed.
This community-based organization also assists with setting up programs inside schools. Communities In Schools has worked to ensure that every child has access to the "Five Basics:"
Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo in San Joaquin County provides early learning and childcare programs for children, birth to 5 years old, in 63 centers and 160 family child care homes across ten counties in southern and central California.
The mission is to provide children and families who are income eligible in their service area with a comprehensive program to meet their emotional, social, health, and nutritional needs. Staff members offer children and families love, acceptance, understanding, and the opportunity to learn and to experience success. Through community participation, staff development, and family involvement, our goal is to assist in providing opportunities now and for future generations.
Programs include:
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Community Hospices team of expert physicians, nurses, hospice aides, social workers and others, step into a patients home environment to support the patient and family as the patient navigates their end of life journey. The goal is to optimize hope, provide comfort, and enhance quality of life, helping patients make decisions about how and where they want to spend the rest of their life. For additional information, visit hospiceheart.org or call (209) 578-6340.
Palliative Care focuses on enhancing comfort and improving quality of life for individuals facing a serious (not terminal) illness. Palliative Care may be provided at any time during a patients illness and delivered while seeking curative and life-prolonging treatments. For additional information about Palliative Care, visit palliativeheart.org or call (209) 578-6333.
Hope Counseling offers compassionate and high-quality care using evidence-based practices to meet the needs of people with family, mental health and behavioral issues. Therapeutic support is available for children, teens, individuals, couples and families who may be experiencing issues that have become stumbling blocks in their daily living impeding their ability to live fully.
Services Include:
To learn more or make a referral, please call (209) 578-6373.
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Administration is a partnership of neighborhood groups, churches, schools, public and private health care services, social service, criminal justice and municipal agencies and the business community. The overall goal of the Partnership is to improve health, education, economic and public safety for the community.
Administration partners with a comprehensive team of public and private organizations to meet the distinct needs of families living in San Joaquin County communities. Community Partnership for Families of San Joaquin provides an array of programs and referrals that include the following:
Accessible and responsible family-friendly services are offered through their five Family Resource Centers. These services are results-oriented and support families and the larger community’s quest towards financial self-sufficiency. Infusing the Family Strengthening approach in everything they do is the key to breaking cycle of generational poverty.
Concrete Development Inc. (CDI) serves our Stockton community and its systems impacted youth, offering leadership development and training to individuals within marginalized communities who have been system and/or justice impacted by violence, gun violence, and substance use disorders. CDI helps provide a clear pathway for personal and community change, creating a pathway for participants that not only disrupts how they view their local ecosystems and structures of violence, but also creates agency and self-actualization for participants to change their own lives and the greater community as a whole.
CDI offers healing and leadership programs for youth and adults, such as:
CDI also organizes safe summer events to provide safe, family-friendly entertainment and activities for residents of all ages, with an emphasis in promoting the reduction of gun violence and violent activities.
Please visit website or call for more information.
Girls ages 9 to 18 years
Delta Valley Volleyball Club teams are age- and ability-specific programs. The team competes in the Northern California Volleyball Association from January to June. Training sessions begin in June. The two purposes are to develop skills in volleyball among girls with ability and interest so that they can be recruited into high school and college-level teams, and to compete regionally and nationally through club teams. Clinics teach youth how to play volleyball and are offered from June to November. Practices and clinics are held at Lodi Academy, 1230 South Central Avenue in Lodi.
Program eligibility includes services for individuals who are low-income or face barriers to entering post-secondary education and/or obtaining and retaining employment. Eligible individuals include but are not limited to:
Eckerd Connects Youth program provides employment, training and career guidance services for in-and out-of-school youth 16 to 24 years old residing in the San Joaquin County.
Eckerd Connects provides the following services:
Youth Employment Opportunity Program (YEOP) assists youth 15 to 25 years old that are at risk of dropping out of school or have dropped out of school due to having and/or being one or more of the following eligibilty criteria: police record, teen parent, gang member/associate, youth offender, limited English skills, economically disadvantaged, poor literacy, foster care, homeless, member of a minority group and mental and/or physical disability.
Youth Employment Opportunity Program (YEOP) emphasizes education and additionally provides the following services: peer advising, resume building, job application assistance, mock interviews, career outlook and skills assessment, and college financial aid assistance. The YEOP also supplies referrals to supportive services, job leads, training, and volunteer opportunities.
Students TK-7 attending Escalon Unified School District, or surrounding areas.
Escalon Children’s Services (ECS) operates year-round. ECS is a privately owned before and after school program. ECS operates their business on site at Dent Elementary School, for students who are in TK through 7th grade attending the Escalon Unified School District, or surrounding locations. For surrounding areas, parents are to provide own transportation. The program is also open during school holidays and during the summer.
Residents of San Joaquin County.
Family Resource Center is a non-profit organization that focus on quality childcare services for all parents, childcare providers, and children of San Joaquin County and the surrounding areas and providing child development and parenting education, nutrition classes, and health and safety training.
Services include:Siblings of children with special needs
Sibshops are informal meetings of siblings ages 7 to 14 years. Sibshops consist of recreational activities and learning opportunities. They provide siblings with an opportunity to meet other siblings of children with special needs, exchange information, thoughts, ideas and have fun. The meetings are held in FRNs service areas.
The Young Child Tax Credit (YCTC) provides a credit up $1,083 per tax return for Californians who qualify for CalEITC and have a child under 6 years old. New for tax year 2022 forward, you may qualify for YCTC with total earned income of zero dollars or less provided you qualify. The amount of California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC) you may receive depends on your income and family size.
To qualify for CalEITC you must meet all of the following requirements during the tax year:
Married/registered domestic partner (RDP) filing separately filers must meet all of the following requirements:
The Young Child Tax Credit (YCTC) provides a credit up $1,083 per tax return for Californians who qualify for CalEITC and have a child under 6 years old. New For tax year 2022 forward, you may qualify for YCTC with total earned income of zero dollars or less provided you qualify.
Anyone of any age who has had contact with the adult or juvenile justice system, whether or not they have been adjudicated, and their family members. Any neighborhood or community that is struggling with social justice issues and could use some support. Service locations include local and statewide prisons (locally DVI and the California Health Care Facility), San Joaquin County Jail, and all other state prisons in California.
Friends Outside has provided support for individuals and families during transition in order to reduce risk and improve wellbeing, including parenting education, employment preparation and search, planning and prioritizing, mentoring, and supporting hope for those who are struggling.
Services include Behavioral Health, Community Medical, Probation, the Sheriffs Department, Stockton PD, the Office of Violence Prevention, and many other community-based organizations. Friends Outside help navigate the system, make the right decisions, prioritize needs, and access resources and supports when needed, believing in the capacity for good in all.
Grades 7-12, must be enrolled in the school Vocational Agriculture Program.
Future Farmers of America is an organization of students interested in agriculture as a career. It makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.
Local high school chapters:
Junior Giants program is available to all youth ages 5 to18 years old to participate.
To apply for an AmeriCorps Associate or Ambassador positions, applicant must be a U.S. citizen.
Junior Giants, the flagship program of the Giants Community Fund, is a free, non-competitive coed baseball and softball program for boys and girls ages 5-18 years old. Beyond teaching the fundamentals of the game, Junior Giants focuses on the four bases of character development: confidence, integrity, leadership and teamwork. They also offer programs in health, education, and bullying prevention.
Please visit https://www.mlb.com/giants/community/fund/junior-giants/about for more information.
Grades K-12. Adults over 18 years of age for volunteer positions.
Girl Scouts builds girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place. Girl Scouts is the place for every girl, and it always will be. For more than 100 years, Girl Scouts has given girls the tools to lead, break barriers, and create positive change. These are the girls and young women who dream big and do even more. There’s never been a better time to be a part of Girl Scouts. Share experiences with friends and family, or volunteer with Girl Scouts. Regardless of where she comes from, every girl has a home at Girl Scouts. Outdoor adventures, STEM experiences, entreprenuership opportunities and more!
At-risk children in grades K-12. "At-risk" is a student receiving one or more Ds or Fs academic grades and/or in danger of failing proficiency requirements. Students must reside in Manteca, Banta, Tracy, Ripon, or Escalon Unified School Districts.
Give Every Child A Chance (GECAC) is a non-profit corporation that utilizes community volunteers to serve as mentor/tutors for the children of the Manteca, Banta, Tracy, Ripon and Escalon Unified School Districts. The program matches these volunteers, one-on-one, with at-risk students. The Homework Assistance Program is an extension of the Tutoring/Mentoring Program and offers a safe environment for children to bring their homework assignments and work independently on completing them. After school programs are offered at eligible school sites. Priority is given to students with greatest need.
It is the goal of GECAC to serve as a supplement to the work going on in the classroom, while encouraging the children of the greater South San Joaquin County community to become successful, independent, life-long learners. There are 54 tutor sites throughout Manteca, Lathrop, Tracy, French Camp, Ripon, Escalon, Banta and Weston Ranch.
Greater Valley Conservation Corps (GVCC) hires youth between the ages of 18 and 26 to provide natural resource, recycling and conservation services throughout five counties.
The purpose is to inspire, educate, and serve local youth and communities by providing opportunities to practice a strong work ethic and environmental stewardship.
GVCC is an "Earn While You Learn" program whereas members are provided with education, industry recognized certifications, postsecondary assistance, hands-on job training, field projects, workforce development opportunities and more.
Facilities are currently open in two locations, Stockton and Sonora. Each location offers employment opportunities year-round (members and staff included). GVCC is not a cohort style program, but does offer vocational cohorts in construction and the solar industry. Please contact the recruitment office for further details.
All youth (boys and girls) ages 5-20. If relevant, participant must be in Kindergarten, as TK is not recognized as a grade level at this time.
Cub Scout Packs, Boy Scout Troops, Venture Crews, and Explorer Posts are provided by the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), the nation’s foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training, which helps young people be “Prepared. For Life ®” from one-in-a-lifetime adventures to merit badges that spark interest and future careers; from campouts under the stars to service project that have a lasting impact. Scouting expands horizons and provides young people with a safe and welcoming environment to learn, grow, and thrive. Life skills are acquired and gain experience that will prove to be valuable regardless of where the future takes them, all while having a blast. Leadership, event-planning, organization, communication, responsibility, and the ability to maneuver difficult situations – the list goes on and on.
BSA programs are divided by age and activity: Cub Scouts is for boys and girls in grades K-5, Scouts BSA is open to young men and women in grades 6-12. The Exploring program offers co-ed career oriented training for young adults aged 14 to 20.
Youth ages 21 years old or younger.
Runaway Transportation Services will provide transportation home on Greyhound, free of charge, for runaway children of indigent families. The childs parents must go to their police department and have the police contact Greyhound with the information. Greyhound will then issue a ticket with the childs name to the appropriate bus station, to be picked up by the child. The child must be 21 years or younger. However, children under 15 years of age cannot travel on their own. In such a case, Greyhound will issue a free round-trip ticket for a parent to retrieve the child and escort him or her home.
Children of homicide victims, and victims of violent crimes.
Kelly’s Angels Foundation is a non-profit working with the community to reach their mission to provide support for children of homicide victims and victims of violent crimes by involvement in sports, peer mentoring, tutoring, and therapy. This can assist as well as increase the motivation, social, and emotional well being in children and adolescents that are living through such a traumatic experience.
Financial support for children who are interested in participating in sports is also provided. Without funding, clients may not have the opportunity to receive the benefits of organized sports.
Educational tutoring is also provided for children who would like, or are in need of one-on-one help with their homework and assignments. The tutoring program assists academically while trying to promote education and increase motivation for learning.
Kin Care Support Group is a monthly support group where there is an opportunity to share concerns and gain new resources to help children thrive. Free childcare and refreshments are provided. Please call or visit website for dates, times and locations.
Youth between the ages of 6 to 18 years old.
Lodi Boys & Girls Club provides a safe environment for a broad range of physical, social, recreational and educational programs designed to promote sound personal and social development. It also has self-improvement, creative and informal education programs for children of all ages.
For the Fee Based full-time After School Program (FT ASP), a five-day commitment is required. For the part-time After School Program, one to three days per week is required. Transportation is now being offered.
City of Lodi Parks and Recreation Department offers a wide variety of sports, recreation and activities. Each department publishes a calendar of events and offers a summer program.
Teen activities include flag football, basketball, late night basketball, summer swim league, Lodi Babe Ruth baseball/softball, youth tackle football and cheer, youth competitive soccer and American Legion baseball. Youth volunteer time is utilized, hiring teens as game officials and for other recreation and maintenance positions in the parks. The goal is to prevent juvenile crime by increasing community involvement, self-esteem and job skills.
The After School Playground Program is offered to children in grades TK and K-6, Monday through Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and minimum days from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. TK ASP is offered before the 2:00 p.m. ASP start time at any of the ASP site at Hutchins Street Square. After school staff organizes and facilitates activities throughout the week. ASPs new site is Holz Room at Hutchins Street Square. Fees: $60 registration fee/ $325 per month, per child, but there is $2 per minute charge for late pick ups from ASP site. Transportation is now being offered to our new site at the Square. Punch Pass Parents must commit to having their child attend the ASP program at least 3 days in a row per week for them to receive transportation if they are in the Punch Pass Program. There is also Part Time availability at each site through their Fee Based Punch Pass Program. If the Punch Passes are not 3 days in a row, parents must drop off. We only pick up kids from school in town. Space is very limited. Please call (209) 333-6742 or (209) 400-1434 for more information or visit the website for more information.
Camps:
These camps run in accordance with the Lodi Unified School Districts school breaks. Hours of operations: 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Camp fees vary, please call (209) 333-6742 for more information.
College students who need work experience can volunteer. If interested, please call Rachel at (209) 400-1434. Must be 18 years of age, a high school graduate, be able to clear background check, TB, and drug screening before working for their programs.
Northern Californian children referred by physician.
Stanford University Medical Center is the Northern California referral center for childrens catastrophic diseases, i.e. cystic fibrosis. Patients are ordinarily referred by their family physician. Low-cost or free lodging near this hospital is available for families of patients at the Ronald McDonald House.
The Lucile Packard Referral Center provides a listing of physician specialists for children. This information can be accessed by calling (800) 995-5724, Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Manteca Recreation and Community Services Department offers a wide variety of sports, recreation activities, and before and after school programs. For teens, there is a Youth Advisory Commission, Teen Summit, dances, volunteer opportunities, enrichment activities and other teen projects. Each department publishes a calendar of events and offers a summer program. Information on events and programs is available upon request or by accessing the website. Sport schedules and results are also available on their website.
Scholarships are available to eligible families who meet the income guidelines. Once approved, children 18 years of age and under will receive $300 in scholarship funds toward registration fees. The parent/guardian is then responsible for the remainder, if any, of the registration fee. Applications are available at the Recreation and Community Services Department office.
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Mary Magdalene Community Services offers services to adults, youths and children. Adult services include crisis intervention and referrals, transitional housing and case management, job skills, resume writing, and outreach. Services for youth and children include counseling, case management, and teen mentoring through the "My Brothers Keeper" program. Parenting classes and substance abuse classes are offered through court referrals.
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National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) serves as a clearinghouse providing information on missing and exploited children, offers technical assistance to citizens and law-enforcement, distributes photographs and descriptions of missing children nationwide, coordinates child protection efforts with the private sector, networks with non-profit service providers and state clearinghouses, and provides information and advice on effective state legislation to ensure the safety and protection of children.
To have a missing child listed, a missing person report from police is needed. The Center must speak to a custodial guardian or law enforcement agency. To report child pornography or molestation, please call your local law enforcement agency, the hotline, or go to www.cybertipline.com and use the report form.
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) uses NetSmartz an Internet safety resource with the latest technology to create high-impact educational activities for even the most tech-savvy kids of any age group. The goal of NetSmartz is to extend the safety awareness of children and empower them to make responsible decisions online and in real life. This is accomplished by enhancing the ability of children to recognize dangers on the Internet, encouraging children to report victimization to a trusted adult, supporting and enhancing community education efforts, and enhancing the ability of children to understand that people they first "meet" on the Internet should never be considered their friend.
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National Network for Youth (NN4Y) has been a public education and policy advocacy organization dedicated to the prevention and eradication of youth homelessness in America for over 45 years. As the largest and most diverse network of its kind, NN4Y mobilizes over 300 members and affiliates – organizations that work on the front lines every day to provide prevention services and respond to runaways and youth experiencing homelessness and human trafficking. Annual membership fees can be found at:
In carrying out the mission as the nation’s leading network of homeless and runaway youth programs and their allies, members are provided with:
NN4Y is partnered with members to enact public policies that decrease the number of youth who:
By doing this, members prevent youth from:
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National Runaway Safe operates through their 24-hours per day, 7 days per week crisis services, an extensive database of over 6,500 local resources across the country, and valuable prevention and education tools. The NRS works to keep America’s youth safe and off the streets. Serving as the national crisis and communication system for runaway, homeless and at-risk youth, they respond to youth and families in crisis through our hotline (1-800-RUNAWAY) and online services (1800RUNAWAY.org), including chat, email and forum services. Each year, they connect over 125,000 people to help and hope through these free, confidential services. More details into the services and programs that are provided are as follows:
Crisis Intervention: National Runaway Safe (NRS) operates a confidential hotline (1-800-RUNAWAY) and online crisis services (1800RUNAWAY.org), including live chat, text, emails, and forum, 24-hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year. The team of trained staff and volunteers provides non-judgmental, non-sectarian, and non-directive support, empowering contacts to develop a plan of action to improve their situation.
Information and Referrals: With the largest database of youth and family resources in the nation (over 6,500), NRS provides options for callers to access local resources such as counseling and shelter services, alcohol/drug treatment, and child protective services.
Message Service: The NRS maintains a message service for youth who want to relay a message, but are not ready to communicate directly with their parent or guardian. The NRS message service often serves as the first step toward reestablishing contact between young people and their families.
Home Free: In partnership with Greyhound Lines, Inc., NRS helps reunite qualified runaway or homeless youth ages 12-21 with their families or travel to an alternative living arrangement by providing a free bus ticket.
Lets Talk: Runaway Prevention Curriculum: This fourteen-module, interactive curriculum is intended to help youth build life skills, increase knowledge about runaway resources and prevention, provide realistic alternatives to running away, and encourage youth to seek help from trusted community members.
Prevention and Educational Materials: The NRS provides free educational materials to individuals, schools, and organizations to distribute within their community, available for download on the website or via mail delivery.
Online Resources: The NRS’ website, 1800RUNAWAY.org, fulfills several purposes: to provide online crisis intervention to direct callers to the hotline so that youth and families can receive individualized support, to provide critical information before a runaway episode occurs, and to disseminate information about NRS nationally. National Runaway Safeline is committed to keeping America’s runaway, homeless and at-risk youth safe and off the streets. Between 1.6 and 2.8 million youth run away in a year.
Services are provided in part through funding from the Family and Youth Services Bureau in the Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Grades 7-12
One-Eighty Teen Center is the ultimate hangout for teens, with pool tables, air hockey, ping pong, climbing wall, video games, espresso and snack bar, homework help, and a variety of clubs.
One-Eighty Teen Center offers:
Adolescents, teens, and their families
One-Eighty is dedicated to helping at-risk youth and families make a 180-degree change toward thriving physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Teens and families can receive individual and family counseling with caring professionals who specialize in adolescent and family development. The goals of therapy include identifying the problem, providing relief through understanding, education, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and a creation of steps towards resolution.
Counseling and Resources also offer a number of groups related to the following topics: substance abuse, depression, anxiety, parenting, and mental health first aid.
Fees are developed on a sliding scale based on income. One-Eighty Youth Programs scholarships are also available. Please call or email for more information.
Youth ages 10 to 22 years of age.
Pacific Youth Symphony (previously known as Central Valley Youth Symphony) has provided young people in San Joaquin and surrounding counties with the opportunity to play great symphonic music while making new friends. With expert coaching from the conservatory faculty and students, weekly rehearsals on the beautiful Pacific campus prepare young musicians (ages 10-22) for at least two concerts each academic year.
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PREVAIL (formerly Womens Center - Youth & Family Services) has been San Joaquin Countys primary provider of free, confidential services and shelters specifically designed to meet the needs of homeless and runaway youth and victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. Through these programs and services, victims can heal, restore hope, strengthen families, and build a safer community.
Services offered by PREVAIL include:
Shelter Programs (Crisis Specialists are available 24/7 to complete an assessment over the phone to determine if an individual is eligible for these programs):
Please call for eligibility requirements.
Rite of Passage California Foster Families is a private non-profit foster family agency licensed by the State of California to recruit, train and provide extensive services to foster/resource family homes. The goal is provide safe, ethical and loving homes for foster youth ages infant to 17 years. 24-hours per day, 7 days per week emergency support along with weekly home visits by a social worker with a masters degree are provided. In-home training for families is offered and reimbursement is given to all homes with children.
Ages 16 to 24 years old and qualify as low-income. Please call or visit website for other eligibility requirements.
Job Corps is the nations largest and most comprehensive residential education and job training program for at-risk youth. Since 1964, the program has provided more than two million disadvantaged young people with the integrated academic, vocational, and social skills training they need to gain independence and get quality, long-term jobs or further their education.
Job Corps is a public-private partnership, administered by the U.S. Department of Labor. Job Corps works for everyone. It works for the disadvantaged youth who attend the program, for communities where Job Corps centers are located, for employers who hire Job Corps students. It also works for other individuals such as school educators and peer counselors who may want to refer young people to Job Corps.
The Sacramento Job Corps Center offers career technical training in the trades listed below:Career training, high school education, drivers license training and career counseling is provided. Job Corps offers leadership and recreational opportunities in a safe residential or non-residential environment. Basic medical and dental care, meals (three a day), as well as free room and board, are provided. Job placement assistance upon completion are offered to Job Corps students.
Please call or text Maria Negrete directly at (916) 926-7335 or email nagrete.maria@jobcorps.org, for more information.
Children with serious mental health needs.
Children and Youth Services provides throughout the County:
Other sites:
1209 West Tokay Street, Suite 5, Lodi (209) 331-2070
129 East Center Street, Suite 3, Manteca (209) 239-5553
19 East 6th Street, Tracy, (209) 835-8583
Boggs Tract Community Center serves qualifying individuals living in the 95201, 95202, 95203, 95204, 95207, 95209, 95211, 95219 and 95234 zip codes.
Boggs Tract Community Center is committed to providing community members with information and access to a variety of agencies that provide services in the areas of human services, employment, health, nutrition, housing assistance and education services.
Boggs Tract Community Center offers a wide range of services:
Food and Nutrition Services:
Senior Program (ages 60 and older):
Youth Programs & Activities are scheduled throughout the year:
Additional Programs:
The Center is committed to providing community members with information and access to a variety of agencies that provide services in the areas of human services, employment, health, nutrition, housing assistance and education services. Community members are encouraged to drop in or call (209) 468-3978 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. for information on programs and services available to the community.
Must live in 95206 (East of El Dorado Avenue) or 95336. To qualify for emergency food, clients must bring in documentation. Please call to learn what documentation or identification is needed for each family member.
Kennedy Community Center offers emergency food to low-income individuals and families living in San Joaquin County. Emergency food distribution is available on most Tuesdays (except the Tuesday before the third Thursday of month) from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Donated Food Distribution is most Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays (except the Monday and Wednesday before Commodities on third Thursday of the month). Food is given at 11:00 a.m. (when food is available). Sign in starts at 8:00 a.m. and is first-come, first-served.
Kennedy Community Center also serves as a distribution site for USDAs Commodity Program. Food is distributed on the third Thursday of the month to qualifying individuals living in the 95206 zip code (must reside East of El Dorado Street) from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Youth Programs (if funding is available):
Please call the Center for current information, as it may change without notice.
Low-income Stockton residents living in the 95206, 95231 and 95330 zip codes. Residents must provide picture identification and proof of residency (utility bill or a current bill).
Taft Community Center offers a wide range of services:
Food and Nutrition Services:
Senior Program:
Additional Programs:
The Center is committed to providing community members with information and access to a variety of agencies that provide services in the areas of human services, employment, health, nutrition, housing assistance and education services. Community members are encouraged to visit the Center each day from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for more information.
Vary; please call for more information.
Thornton Community Center provides assistance to families primarily living in the Thornton/North San Joaquin County area. The following services are offered:
Youth Program
Senior Program
High school students with a nomination by a teacher or counselor. Applications available for download in the spring at: https://www.sjgov.org/da/dynamic?id=26298
Youth Leadership Academy (YLA) provide services to high school students to learn about the Criminal Justice System through a program operated by the San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office and the Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin.
Open to all high school students, this program provides students with a unique summer learning experience — direct exposure to the justice system in operation. Students also have the opportunity to build professional and academic networks. Graduating from this program also looks great on a college resume. Classes are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Attendance is critical. There are four components to the curriculum:
Bus passes available for those students who need transportation to and from the Courthouse.
Applications must include reference letter from a teacher and/or counselor.
The Academy is now being held via Zoom. Please make sure to include your email address when filling out the application in order to receive the room code and password. Login information will be sent to you via email the day before the Academy begins. Please do not share the code as there are limited amount of seats available.
Applications are now being accepted. Send an email to YLA@sjcda.org or mail to YLA c/o District Attorney, 222 East Weber Avenue, Room 202, Stockton, CA 95202.
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San Joaquin County Historical Museum reveals the rich history of San Joaquin County, including the cultures and heritage of the Miwok and Yokuts Indians, the founding and development of Stockton by Charles Weber, the early twentieth century invention of the tractor and bulldozer (both invented in the county), and the evolution of modern agriculture. The Museum has eight exhibit buildings and four historic buildings, including the 1848 Weber house and the 1866 Calaveras School. Exhibits include room dioramas of Weber family furnishings, a children’s activity area, and large displays of hand tools and historic agricultural equipment. The 18-acre grounds include the Sunshine Trail living exhibition of native habitats and the Delta Water Path. Please visit the website for upcoming activities and exhibitions. Guided museum tours, program speakers, library and research services and workshops are available upon advanced request.
Museum admission fees:
Independent Living Program offers one-on-one case management services and basic skills courses offered through the San Joaquin Delta College YESS Program and the County Office of Education Foster Youth Coordinating Programs.
In addition, transitional housing programs, college and career tours, and social events are provided. Please contact an Independent Living Program Coordinator for more information or to determine eligibility for the programs.
These services are provided during the traditional school year and include:
Birth through 18 years old and developmentally delayed adults. Referral by law enforcement or Childrens Services Bureau required to obtain a forensic interview or a forensic medical exam.
J.D. Kortzeborn Child Advocacy Center (CAC) provides specialized medical and evidentiary examinations for child sexual abuse and sexual assault victims. They conduct investigative interviews with children for whom there are allegations of sexual abuse, coordinate multidisciplinary team interviewing and case-handling in child sexual abuse investigations, and provide support, advocacy, crisis intervention and treatment referrals to child victims and their families. Foster children receive medical services such as immunizations, California Health Disability Prevention (CHDP) exams and other necessary services. The CAC is also involved in assisting youth that are Commercially Sexually Exploited Children (CSEC), and youth that have experienced various forms of human trafficking.
Ages 17 years or younger. Only a law enforcement agency, Childrens Services Bureau or the Juvenile Court can refer children.
Mary Grahams Childrens Shelter provides educational, medical, dental, immunizations and mental health services to all residents. The facility strives to meet the childrens recreational, religious, social and emotional needs through various programs/activities. This residential childrens shelter provides protective custody on a temporary, emergency basis for abused and neglected children in San Joaquin County. The Shelter also operates a Satellite Shelter Home Program (licensed county foster homes providing protective custody as an alternate living environment to the main facility) and the Walter Britten Visitation Center.
Admission is limited to minors, who qualify under section 300 of the W and I Code (child in need of protection). This determination can only be made by a law enforcement officer, a designated social worker or by order of the Juvenile Court. Time of residence may range between one day to several months, depending upon the difficulty of resolving the problem or locating long-term placement. Admission to, and release from the home are subject to legal procedures.
Anyone under the age of 21, living at home with parents, U.S. citizen and single.
Minor Consent Services assists those who are under 21 years old, living with their parents and have experienced sexual assault, drug or alcohol abuse, pregnancy and/or sexually-transmitted diseases, in establishing Medi-Cal eligibility. The parents of the minor are not involved and it is confidential. A Minor Consent Application can be obtained from the office on 333 East Washington Street, Stockton, CA.
Free counseling for pre-delinquent youth, ages 10 to 18 years old.
Crossroads involves a spectrum of interventions tailored to the needs of the individual youth and his or her family. The programs primary focus is to effectively address the needs of pre-delinquent youth, ages 10 to 18 and their families, in an effort to prevent escalation of behavior to the juvenile justice system.
The driving goals of the program are as follows:
Services offered:
Vary by program
The San Joaquin County Office of Education (SJCOE) is a regional agency that provides educational leadership, resources, and customized services to assist school districts. The SJCOE promotes student achievement and accountability, serves San Joaquin County’s most vulnerable students, and strives to create an environment in which every student, regardless of circumstances, has an opportunity for a quality education.
Learn more about how the SJCOE educates, innovates, and inspires at www.sjcoe.org.
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SJCOE WorkStartYES (Youth Education and Employment Services) program is a joint partnership program between San Joaquin County WorkNet and the San Joaquin County Office of Education under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
WorkStartYESs mission is to empower youth to achieve and maintain academic, occupational, and leadership success. These services are available to those not attending any secondary or post-secondary school not including Title II Adult Education, ages 16 to 24 years old and who meet one or more of the following barriers:
SJCOE WorkStartYES program provides:
Youth receive follow-up services for up to one year after exiting WorkStartYES to ensure maintenance of achievements and access to necessary resources.
Youth in grades 7-12 who are not on probation and are referred by the school district, the Probation Department, or parents.
Project 654 is a joint program of the San Joaquin County Probation Department and San Joaquin County Office of Education (SJCOE). Probation officers and probation assistants are stationed at various county ONE schools within the community.
The goal is to keep students in school and out of the juvenile justice system. Students attending the SJCOE Community School Program enter into a contract for a duration of six months provided that the students and parents are willing to participate in the program. The probation assistants monitor the student’s attendance and performance and make referrals to other agencies to meet the needs of the student and family.
All four of the following must be met to be eligible:
California Children’s Services (CCS) is a statewide program that arranges, directs, and pays for medical care, equipment and rehabilitation when these services are authorized by the program. CCS pays for treatment, such as doctor services, hospital and surgical care, physical and/or occupational therapy, laboratory tests, X-rays, orthopedic appliances, and medical equipment as needed for the childs CCS-eligible condition.
Child Health and Disability Prevention Program contracts with medical providers who provide complete health assessments for the early detection and prevention of the diseases and disabilities in children and youth. The program staff members work collaboratively with health care providers to ensure that eligible children receive quality health care. Families are assisted with finding a primary care physician and dentist.
A complete health assessment includes:
San Joaquin County residents.
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP) provides case management services to lead poisoned children in San Joaquin County. This program also works with local organizations to educate the community about the dangers of lead poisoning and assists the medical community in identifying and effectively treating lead poisoned children.
Youth interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement.
San Joaquin County Sheriffs Office Explorer Post 1850 Program is to create new inroads of understanding between youth, law enforcement, and the community. Explorer cadets receive extensive training and then actively participate in community affairs and non-hazardous law enforcement activities. Subjects such as community relations, criminal law, demeanor, firearms, safety, narcotics control, police procedures, and weaponless defense will be taught. All trainees are required to undergo drill and physical training as well as their classwork. All training is conducted at the main Sheriffs Office. For recruitment information, please contact Rob Green at rgreen@sjgov.org or call (209) 468-4622.
Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) clients who are enrolled in the CalWORKs Program of the San Joaquin Human Services Agency can be referred to WorkNet Experience (WEx) or Community Service (CS) activities from their HSA Case Manager.
CalWORKs Assessment Counselors in the WorkNet Employment Preparation Division provides the work experience and community service activities to clients referred through the CalWORKs Program of the Human Services Agency, to comply with the mandated program and explore job opportunities at WorkNets One Stop Centers.
During the summer, WorkNet may also be contracted by Human Services Agency to run a Summer Youth Employment and Training Program. Outreach is conducted county-wide to promote this program to all TANF Households.
Workshops and classes are available to children, adults and employers.
Workforce Training Institute/Community Education provides learning and training opportunities in medical health careers, professional development, technology, and enrichment programs. The focus of their program is to help our diverse community build and refine skills needed to enter and succeed in the workforce. Contract Education further promotes workforce development throughout the community by providing specialized education and training services to businesses, government, industry and community agencies.
Registrants are not required to complete a college application nor enroll in credit courses at the College.
Kids College provides unique programs for children and teens in the Delta College district. Kids College workshops are fee-based and designed to teach new and meaningful skills, develop new interests and hobbies, excite students about learning, and provide an opportunity for them to explore possible careers.
Workshops are provided after school, during school breaks, and on Saturdays each year during the Fall, Spring, and Summer terms. Workshops take place on the Delta College campus.
A new schedule of Community Education workshops, including Kids College, is published each term. For detailed information about services, current schedule, and registration information, please visit the website.
Independent Living Program (ILP) is for current foster youth in San Joaquin County ages 16 to 21. You can join the program at any time. Fill out a registration form with the link provided and be prepared to show up on Zoom every Tuesday night.
Independent Living Program (ILP) is great for foster youth who want to develop the skills and confidence needed to become self-sufficient. It is Adulting 101 - from the big stuff like getting a job, applying for college, and managing a budget to everyday things like cooking, doing laundry, and changing a tire. Topics vary every year. Youth get support, resources, and extra prizes/gifts for participating in classes and activities.
Adolescents 12 to 18 years of age.
San Joaquin Valley Youth for Christ Point Break Adolescent Resources provides programs to help teenagers and their parents develop resiliency skills and access resources.
The following classes and presentations are offered in these various topics:
Youth ages 5 to 18 in San Joaquin County.
Sow A Seed Community Foundation provides youth, their families, and the community with education, tools and resources to overcome social and economic challenges, and lead positive, self-sufficient lives.
Services include:
Sow A Seed Community Foundation Bright Future Youth Development Program incorporates youth development and mentoring programs that actively promote healthy lifestyle choices as well as emotional, social, and or physical development.
Once enrolled in any of their programs, youth have continual support opportunities through mentoring activities, which offer adult guidance and structured activities.
Youth under the age of 18
Sow A Seed Community Foundations Full Circle Assessment Program provides the following services:
Ages 9 to 13 years old.
Girl Circle is an 8-week mentoring and interactive free program for girls ages 9 to 13 years old. Register today to learn more about topics ranging from self-confidence to healthy relationships. In-person sessions will be held at Sow A Seed Community Foundation after school.
Please call or visit website for more information.
The Stockton Chorale provides adult and youth singers from third grade and up to participate in a community choir and provides a wide variety of opportunities to perform.
The Stockton Chorale offers age-appropriate training in choral singing and music theory. The Stockton Singers is our non-auditioned ensemble and performs twice a year with the rest of the Chorale ensembles. This group also serves as our outreach group and perform at various local events and venues through the year. The Stockton Chorale is an auditioned adult ensemble for those singers wanting to perform more often and sing a wider and more complex range of music. The Master Chorale is our auditioned adult ensemble for those advanced singers who are comfortable singing a cappella. Members in this group also sing with the Stockton Chorale.
Children 4 to 19 years of age. Recreational play is available for youth 4 to 19 years of age. Competitive play is available for youth 8 to 19 years of age.
Stockton Youth Soccer Association’s (SYSA) mission is to foster physical, mental, and emotional growth through the sport of soccer for all children in the City of Stockton. In all decisions, the SYSA focuses on putting the children’s interests first.
Please check the website frequently for tournament information, game scheduling and other great information. Parents may volunteer to be a coach with no previous training necessary.
Must be 13 years old and older.
Uneed2 is a non-profit organization that enables individuals to have an equal opportunity in education and career development by bridging the digital divide. The vision is to bridge the gap by assisting economically challenged individuals with technology to be competitive in the 21st-century economy and break the cycle of poverty. The goal is to allow them to have the same opportunity to reach their full potential as successful, productive and responsible citizens. To accomplish these goals, Uneed2 Inc. provides computers and training, mentoring, job/entrepreneurial, internships and life skills development. Uneed2 strives to elevate the marketability and self esteem of these individuals through the computer training programs.
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The Table Community Foundations mission is to create positive change one youth at a time, fostering a safer, healthier, and more vibrant community in Stockton and beyond. The Community is dedicated to breaking cycles of disadvantage and transforming futures through innovative education, mentorship and support programs. From their Step-Up Afterschool program to their impactful Scholars Program, the aim is to provide every child with the opportunities needed to succeed, regardless of their background.
High school juniors and seniors who attend school in Tracy, CA.
Hire Me First Program offers job training, job readiness workshops, mock interviews, and internship placement to high school juniors and seniors who attend school in Tracy.
For more information for youth and businesses, please visit www.hiremefirst.org.
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The Write Place teaches writing, bookbinding, and letterpress printing on vintage presses. It provides writing and book arts classes for children and adults.
This Center is located within walking distance from many downtown schools. It also offers creative writing and book arts workshops for writers of all ages.
Writing groups and book clubs are able to use the space in the evenings. On weekends, The Write Place hosts author readings and artists who teach paper making, book binding, and paper crafts of many kinds.
Sea Cadets provides military training and social activities comprised of everyday young people who have an interest in seamanship, the military or other sea-going careers. Seawolf Cadets train at various locations and are taught responsibility, teamwork, discipline, patriotism, work ethics and customs and courtesies in a motivational and educational environment.
Cadets wear traditional Navy uniforms and can participate in a multitude of advanced training programs. For those Cadets who decide to enlist in the service (Navy or Coast Guard or Marine Corps), prior Sea Cadet training may permit entry at an advanced pay grade. Cadets advance in rank and grade very similar to the military system, and some record information available with military enlistment.
For enrollment in:
Please call or visit website for more information.
4-H Youth Development Program provides citizenship, leadership and life skill training. While 4-H program serves ages 9 to 19 year-old, some clubs offer a Clover Program for those age 5 to 8 years. Their philosophy is that children learn by being active participants in society. 4-H program stresses hands-on learning experiences in many areas including animal science, plant science, mechanical science, leisure education, resource education and social science. Most programs/clubs work is done in the local community and in San Joaquin County. There are clubs throughout San Joaquin County, including in Acampo, Clements, Escalon, Farmington, French Camp, Linden, Lockeford, Lodi, Manteca, Ripon, Stockton and Tracy. Please call for more information.
Children in transitional kindergarten to 4th grade.
Book Buddies Program is sponsored by Benerd College at University of the Pacific and is a response to the literacy needs of children in the Stockton community. Children are paired with University of the Pacific student mentors and meet one-on-one each week throughout the spring semester. The mentors read to the children and then engage with the child in literacy-based activities to develop reading comprehension skills. Some of these activities include drawing, using graphic organizers, making flash cards for vocabulary, and using hand puppets to retell stories. Each semester the Book Buddies Program serves over two dozen grade school children.
The sessions are held in the "Book Buddies Corner," a designated area in the lobby of Benerd College on the corner of Kensington Way and Dave Brubeck Way. Parents can sign up when they arrive or use the sign-up sheet on the website. Parents must remain in the building during the reading sessions. The sessions have guest readers each week and a workshop for parents, if interested.
Low income families.
Winning Village, Inc. is a charitable organization and resource program that helps motivate, empower, and encourage children and the community by equipping them with the necessary life skills, job coaching, housing assistance and education needed to be successful.
The following resources are available:
Please call to schedule an appointment for additional details and eligibility.
Families who live in San Joaquin County.
YMCA of San Joaquin County Youth Sports (Y Sports) aim to teach our kids how to be a leader, to live healthy lives, to forge lifelong friends and how to have fun. Each of these programs offers an opportunity for children to learn in a non-competitive environment as we meet kids exactly where they are with any ability.
These programs are not possible without our amazing volunteer coaches. Looking to get involved? Volunteer today and coach a team.
Youth Sports does not have a facility, only programs that are running in the community.
Students in TK-6 grades attending:
YMCA of San Joaquin County operates a before and after school program at the following sites:
