By Shannon Farley | Executive Director
Dawn, Age 23
“CYWD has changed my life. They have shown me how to be myself and take leadership. I have made sisters here that will be my friends for the rest of my life.”
Dawn came to the Center for Young Women’s Development straight from jail. She was introduced to the program by a CYWD’s wellness coordinator who works inside San Francisco’s juvenile hall. When Dawn was released she was put on house arrest in Oakland but she did not let that stop her from working and going to school. She was determined from day one to stay out of the system and take care of her 3 year old son. Most recently she has completed a carpentry class at Asian Neighborhood Design and now has a Union card.
CYWD hired Dawn as a community organizer with the Sisters Rising project. In this role she has led certified workshops with Alameda County Probation Department regarding issues that impact women during incarceration.
Please view the application young women like Dawn filled out to participate in CYWD's 2008/2009 Sisters Rising Program.
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