Youth Spirit Artworks

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First Time Youth

(July-Aug 2024)

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YOUTH SPIRIT

ARTWORKS

VOLUNTEER

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 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

Transitional Housing Program (18-25)

Case Management & Housing Navigation

Life Skills

Professional Development

Healing Clinics

Mental Health

Resources & Services

Community

& Belonging

Art Workshops

Cultural Events

Nature Trips

Community Events

Youth Centered Art Studio

We believe Art is a healing modality that can assist in emotional expression and generate a building block for youth to journey through healing trauma. The Art Studio offers Art as Therapy, an art workshop series that attaches art expression to healing practices. Within this component, we offer additional life skills workshops that venture into soul care and youth empowerment.

YSA’s arts and social, emotional positive youth development programming is designed to help youth increase artistic knowledge, build new art skills, gain assets, and achieve individual entrepreneurial mindset.

We also offer Youth Leadership opportunities that operate as a Youth Advisory Board. Our Youth Leadership programs help youth form inclusive communities.

Studio Registration Link

Series

Youth Spirit Artworks

Fashion

Workshop

9 week

Screenprinting

Upcycling

Basic sewing

Crochet

Starting

June 25

Ages 16-25

Sew What!

9 week Intermediate Sewing Workshop

Max 10 Youth

$750 Stipend

June 25th @ 3:30pm

Tuesdays, Wednesday, Thursdays

Learn How to Upcycle

Create your own pieces

Showcase in fashion show

Sell your creations

BEginners Sewing

Fashion Woman. Glamour lady. Model in clothes. Fashion design sketch. Vector illustration. Line drawing of a beautiful girl

9 week Sewing Workshop

$750 Stipend

June 25th @ 5:30pm

Tuesdays, Wednesday, Thursdays

Learn basic sewing skills

Create your own pieces w/patterns

Showcase in fashion show

Sell your creations

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.