Asian Youth Center

PROVIDES EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND HUMAN SERVICES TO ASIAN AND OTHER IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES.

GANG INTERVENTION - THE GANG INTEREVENTION PROGRAM PROMOTES HEALTHY ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT AND DECREASED DELINQUENCY, CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR, AND GANG INVOLVEMENT. DESIGNED FOR AT-RISK GANG-ASSOCIATED YOUTH AGES 12-18 AND THEIR PARENTS, PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE IN WEEKLY DISCUSSION GROUPS THAT FOCUS ON DEVELOPING HEALTHY COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL SKILLS. TOPICS ADDRESSED INCLUDE DECISION MAKING, ANGER MANAGEMENT, SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION, AND OTHER SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING TOPICS. IN ADDITION, YOUTH ARE ENGAGED IN THERE PRO-SOCIAL FIELD TRIPS. THE PARENT COMPONENT OF THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON EMPOWERING PARENTS WITH EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, DISCIPLINE, AND HOUSEHOLD STRUCTURING SKILLS.

COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) PROGRAMS - PROVIDES LOW-INCOME YOUTH AND INDIVIDUALS WITH EMPLOYMENT (JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE, JOB SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, WORK EXPERIENCE, COACHING, AND JOB PLACEMENT), EMERGENCY FOOD, AND AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER SCHOOL (ACTIVITIES, MENTORING, AND BEHAVIOR IMPROVEMENT) SERVICES.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES REENTRY INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES - TO PROVIDE INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR PREVIOUSLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS AGE 18 AND OVER, WHO ARE IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE ACCESSING ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, EMPLOYMENT, VOCATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, BUDGETING AND MONEY MANAGEMENT, LIFESKILLS DEVELOPMENT, AND ACCESS TO OTHER COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES.

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM OFFERS AFTER SCHOOL CLASSES FOR YOUTH AGES 6-18. AMONG OTHERS THE PROGRAM INCLUDES: HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, TUTORING, ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, VAN SERVICE FROM SCHOOL, RECREATIONAL SOCIAL, CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, FIELD TRIPS, JOB PREPARATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES, AND SPORTS RECREATION. THIS PROGRAM ALSO OFFERS MULTI-LINGUAL TEACHERS (ENGLISH, SPANISH & CHINESE). EDUCATION PATHWAYS VOC OPP SERVICES (EPVO) - RE-ENTRY PROGRAM FOR INCARCERATED YOUTH. EPVO REDUCES THE JUVENILE DELIQUENCY AND RECIDIVISM BY PROVIDING CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO YOUTH ON PROBATION. EPVO ALSO HELPS PARTICIPANTS ACQUIRE THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OF G.E.D. AND PROVIDES ESSENTIAL JOB READINESS SKILLS AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE AND CAREER COUNSELING AND ARE ENROLLED IN VOCATIONAL TRAINING OR OTHER POST-HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. FOOD EMERGENCY PROGRAM - THE EMERGENCY FOOD PROGRAM HELPS FEED THE HUNGRY FAMILIES. FOR OVER A DECADE NOW AYC HAS PARTNERED WITH REGIONAL FOOD BANKS TO ENSURE THAT FAMILIES DO NOT GO HUNGRY. AYC HAS ALSO SPEARHEADED AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO DISBURSING FOOD TO NEEDY FAMILIES. BECAUSE SO MANY OF THOSE WE SERVE ARE OF ASIAN DESCENT AND OFTEN NEW TO THE COUNTRY, AYC HAS WORKED WITH ASIAN MANUFACTURERS, DISRIBUTORS, AND RETAILERS TO PROVIDE FOOD THAT IS MORE CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE AND FAMILIAR. CONFLICT RESOLUTION EDUCATION TRAINING SERVICES - TO PROVIDE CONFLICT RESOLUTION EDUCATION TRAINING SERVICES INCLUDING A PROCESS CURRICULUM, PEER MEDIATION AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP/AMBASSADOR WORKSHOPS FOR PROBATION YOUTH AGES 12-19. YOUTH DIVERSION AND DEVELOPMENT (YDD) PROGRAM AIMS TO DIVERT YOUTH FROM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM WHILE HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE BUILD THEIR STRENGTHS, MEET THEIR NEEDS, AND REACH THEIR DREAMS, PROVIDING SOCIAL EMOTIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, EMPLOYMENT, AND RESTORATIVE & TRANSFORMATIVE JUSTICE SERVICES FOR YOUTH IN LIEU OF ARREST OR CITATION.