Youth Opportunities
Youth Opportunities
4th Second provides several sub-related programs under the umbrella of the Youth Empowerment Program (YEP). The goal is to provide youth with skills that they can implement in the community and support them with economic stability, advocacy, and resources. In this program we seek to empower the youth in creative ways through hands-on gardening and mental well being education. These sessions we aspire to improve social skills, increase self-efficacy and self-esteem, and increase economic stability.
Growing Futures
Growing Futures Program addresses economic and food security, supports youth advocacy, and strengthen factors of resilience. This program offers hands-on gardening, health and mental well-being education, civic engagement, peer mentorship, and family support.
For more information, please contact Alejandro Pulido at (707) 335-9076
Youth Peer Health Advocate (YPHA)
The Youth Peer Health Advocate Program involves youth support, advocacy, workforce development, and mental health education. This program will cover several topics including:
- Mental Health Awareness
- Suicide Prevention
- Trauma Informed Care and Substance Use
- Peer to Peer Support and Advocacy
- Workforce Development
Suicide Prevention
Our organization is happy to be apart of the “Never a Bother” Campaign. The campaign is to help prevent suicide among youth and young adults. Stay tuned for more information and posts!
If you have ever or currently feeling down in life, or dealing with a crisis or just completely overwhelmed, please remember you are not alone and you are never a bother to get help. If you are having thoughts about suicide, please call/text 988 to reach the Suicide& Crisis Lifeline (24/7)
Summer is Almost Here!
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Youth Center Memberships Available Now
To access both youth centers, youth must have an active membership and have liability forms signed by a parent/guardian. One membership provides access to both youth centers for $20 per month or $240 annually.
Meet the Youth Team!
Hey everyone! My name Is Alejandro Pulido. As the Growing Futures Program Manager, I am looking forward to sharing the positive impact (and fun!) that gardening can have on your life during our urban agriculture efforts. Also, enjoying moments of peace while exploring nature, reflecting on our personal paths of transformation and where we want to be moving forward. So get your gardening gloves and hiking boots ready! When I am not at work, you can still find me at a community garden volunteering, enjoying live music, traveling, and playing handball.
Phone: (707) 335-9076 | Email: alejandro.pulido@4thsecond.org
My name is Belinda and I am a youth coordinator at the youth centers for 4th Second. I love giving to others and hope to change our community by making others feel safe and to help them express their emotions. I hope to give a voice and help people who are quiet and shy advocate for themselves. I have a huge love for animals, especially bunnies!
Email: belinda.moran@4thsecond.org
Email: george.valdez@4thsecond.org
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