Summary
Provide job training and support for 17 at-risk young women in San Francisco who have been exposed to the foster care and juvenile justice system.
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Young women, particularly young women of color, are the fastest growing population in the juvenile justice system. They are disproportionately poor and over 75% have experienced physical and/or sexual abuse. The lack of gainful and meaningful employment is the primary obstacle facing young women struggling to stay out of the criminal justice system and stabilize their lives. With limited education and the stigma of a criminal record, job prospects for these young people are dim.
Paid internships incorporate skills development, political education, community organizing and preparation for reintegration. The training prepares these young women for higher education and careers as consultants for public youth serving systems.
Total Funding Received to Date: $12,000
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $0
Total Funding Goal: $12,000
This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).
The project creates new opportunities for 40 at-risk women looking for meaningful employment and support to heal from trauma. They successfully keeps young women out of the criminal justice system and offer jobs needed to support their families.
"Being in the parenting classes has helped me not feel so alone. I also now have a job and I'm able to support my son."
- Terry Thomas, Program Participant
Shannon Farley
Executive Director
2130 Fillmore Street
#243
San Francisco, CA 94115
United States
4158198068
Email:
Spark
2130 Filmore Street #243
San Francisco,
CA
94115
United States
4158298068
http://www.sparksf.org
This project is located in
United States
and can also be found under
Women and Girls.
For more information about United States, read the Human Development Report on United States or the Wikipedia entry for United States.
This project was last updated on December 22, 2009.
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on August 1, 2008
By Shannon Farley - Executive Director, December 22, 2009 11:21 AM

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