Youth Spirit Artworks

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YOUTH SPIRIT

ARTWORKS

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

12 month Transitional Housing Program for youth 18-25
Housing Clinics
1:1 Housing Navigation
After care

Healing & Personal Development

Wellness Support & Life Skills Development
Equine Therapy
Healing & Job Clinics
Youth Advisory Board
Leadership Pathways

Events & Belonging

Art as Therapy workshops
Cultural events celebrating history & identities
Murals & place making
Connection & resilience in nature
Healing Clinics non western modalities

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.

Transitional Village Outcomes

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.