Paid Internships for Youth and Young Adults ages 15-24 who have had Incarcerated Parents
Paid Internships for Youth and Young Adults ages 15-24 who have had Incarcerated Parents
Project WHAT! (We Are Here and Talking) is looking for youth ages 15-24, who have had an incarcerated parent and are willing to share their experience. Must share desire to increase awareness of what it’s like to have a parent in prison or jail, and to improve services for youth with incarcerated parents. As a member of Project WHAT!, you will work with a writing instructor to write a true story about your experience, will speak publicly at conferences and workshops, and will facilitate trainings for adults and youth. You will receive support in all of these activities. For flier to distribute to others, see here. For an application to complete for yourself, see here.
Opportunity for Children ages 8 to 10 with Incarcerated Parents
Opportunity for Children with Incarcerated Parents
Project AVARY (Alternatives Ventures for At Risk Youth) is now taking referrals for its annual summer camp for children with incarcerated parents. The one-week camp is free, and open to children who reside in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, or San Francisco counties. Children must be between ages 8 to 10, and currently have a parent in jail or prison. To refer a child, call (415) 382-8799 or email info@projectavary.org. Spaces are limited, and fill up quickly. For more information, see http://www.projectavary.org.
4th Annual Bay Area Arab Women’s Conference
4th Annual Bay Area Arab Women’s Conference
Arab Cultural & Community Center
Saturday March 12
10:00am-4:30pm
San Mateo Public Library
55 West 3rd Avenue
San Mateo
The conference seeks to empower Arab women to challenge injustice both within and outside of Arab communities and to cultivate a stronger role and appreciation for the contributions of Arab women trans-nationally. $25 registration; $15 for students. For more information or to register, see http://arabculturalcenter.org/events.html.
SF Community Justice Center Open House
Two Year Anniversary Open House Celebration
SF Community Justice Center
All are welcome to celebrate the two year anniversary of the SF Community Justice Center.
SFSU’s Event on Spoken Word and Readings of Prisoners’ Letters
Spoken Word and Readings of Prisoners’ Letters
SFSU Project Rebound and Criminal Justice Student Association
All are welcome to attend, network, and discuss issues related to prisoner and human rights, censorship, and related issues. For more information, please contact Jason Bell at jbell@asi.sfsu.edu.
Opportunity to Serve on Reentry Council Subcommittees
At its December 7th meeting, the Reentry Council established three new subcommittees to support the implementation of the recommendations in the Annual Report on Reentry. All interested in serving on one of the subcommittees are strongly encouraged to complete a Statement of Interest and Commitment, and submit it by no later than 5:00pm Monday March 7th. Please feel free to download, print, and share the Statement of Interest and Commitment with anyone you think would be interested in serving. Please contact me with any questions you have. Thank you!
Funding for Transitional Jobs
Enhanced Transitional Jobs Demonstration
Employment and Training Administration
U.S. Department of Labor
Applications Due: April 15th
Eligible Applicants: Local Workforce Investment Boards or non-profit community or faith-based organizations
Awards: $3,000,000 to $6,000,000 over 4 years.
Funds may be used to provide a range of services and subsidies to implement a comprehensive transitional jobs program for ex-offenders and/or non-custodial parents. For a link to the complete solicitation, see here.
Reentry Council Extension and Annual Report approved by Board of Supervisors
Reentry Council Extension and Annual Report approved by Board of Supervisors
At its February 17th meeting, the Board of Supervisors’ Public Safety Committee heard the Reentry Council’s Annual Report on Reentry. Also, the Committee recommended that Sup. Mirkarimi’s ordinance to extend the sunset date of the Reentry Council and expand its membership be forwarded to the full Board of Supervisors for adoption. Thank you to everyone who appeared to speak on this item. The full Board of Supervisors unanimously approved this ordinance on March 1st, and it will soon be before the Mayor for his consideration.
4th Tuesday LCCR’s Reentry Legal Services Clinic
The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights has launched reentry focused workshops as part of their Tuesday Legal Services Clinic. Free legal services are available On the 4th Tuesday of each month at 6:00pm, LCCR will be at Mo-MAGIC at 1294 Fillmore Street (at Eddy Street) to host a second chance reentry clinic for people who have prior arrests or convictions who need advice on job licensing applications and denials, criminal background checks, housing and employment law issues, and driver’s license suspensions. Please download copy and distribute the flier available here.