About Us
Youth Spirit Artworks started in 2007 as a response to the challenges faced by Alameda County’s transitional age youth impacted by adversity, economic and housing challenges.
We provide holistic engagement, intervention and opportunity offering transitional housing, leadership development utilizing Art as Therapy and by celebrating Youth Empowerment in community, beauty, land, history and freedom.


Our vision is that transitional age youth (16-25) will emerge from our programs centered, joyful and thriving in the world.
Our mission is to create spaces of safety, dignity and belonging for healing, transition, growth and development of TQBIPOC youth experiencing various vulnerabilities and challenges.



We believe all youth are capable of healing through a process of support, self-understanding, learning, reconciliation and liberation.
Our Model
Housing
Healing & Personal Development

Events & Belonging

YSA Transitional Village Program
We believe that if we offer Transitional Housing, along with trauma responsive holistic services focused on healing, recovery and intervention in every dimension of wellness, we can support youth launch towards a future prepared to enter permanent housing and opportunities.



We offer opportunity to find permanent housing, career and personal goals success through case management, housing navigation, healing modalities, skills training and life skills development.


















jasmine
braxton
chairperson
tom
mcaninley
vice president
randall
hudson
Treasure
Alexandra
Childs
general board member
AniKa
dokes
general board member
Suzanne
chui sutton
general board member
Frank
buffum
general board member
valerie
r. silva
general board member
Board of Directors