-
Accepts No Boundaries, Yosemite
Institute
- Adolescent Family Life Program
- AdvanceCamp Inc.
- Boy's
Group
- Brighter Beginning
- Cali House Youth Shelter
- C.C.C.O.E
Youth Development Services
- Child
Health & Disability Prevention Program (CHDP)
- Contra
Costa Health Services
- Contra Costa County Youth Summit
- Deer Valley High School PTSA,
Challenge Day
- East
County Empowerment Youth Project
- East County Kids-N-Motion
- Eddie Hart All In One Foundation
- Every Day is a Special Day
- Family
Stress Center, Proud Father Program
- Independent Living Skills Program
(ILSP)
- Just
Ask - Delta Community Services, Inc. 9
- Kinship
Support Services Program
- Peer Reaching Youth Thru Driversity
Education (PRYDE)-GLSEN
- Planned Parent Hood: Shasta
Diablo
- Prenatal
Care Guidance Program
- REACH Project
- SHELTER
Inc.
- STAND! Against Domestic Violence
- Teen Help Adolescent Resources
- West Pittsburg Youth Football
Association
Accepts
No Boundaries, Yosemite Institute
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Information:
The Adapted Physical Education Specialist of
Pittsburg Unified School District organizes
a yearly trip to Yosemite Institute. Approxmately
20 special education students and 4 staff members
participate in this program each year. The purpose
of this trip is to provide personal experience
with a scientific principle, as well as encouraging
the student’s intrinsic motivation.
Contact:
Roxanne Patin, Adapted Physical Education Specialist
Pittsburg Unified School District
220 Trinidy Court
Rio Vista, CA 94571
(707) 628-4494 phone
(925) 473-4216 fax
email: rpatin@pittsburg.k12.ca.us |
AdvanceCamp
Inc.
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Information:
The mission of the AdvanceCamp is to support
educational opportunities for young men and
to provide an effective youth program that:
develops personal/mental/emotional fitness,
gives opportunities to develop self-reliance,
develops a keen respect for the basic rights
of others and prepares boys for participating
and giving leadership within their community
and world.
Contact:
Steve Hoagland, Executive Director
640 Bailey Road #142
Bay Point, CA 94565
(925) 497-3908 phone
(925) 281-2636 fax
email: advancecamp@yahoo.com
website: www.advancecamp.com |
Boy's
Group
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Information:
For 6th and 7th graders who need support with
social and communication skills, self-confidence
and transition to junior high school. Meets
Wednesdays 3-4:30pm. Organized through John
F. Kennedy University Community Counseling Center.
Per-group session fee.
Contact:
(925) 798-9240 phone |
Brighter
Beginning
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Information:
Parenting classes English / Spanish, Community
Presentation Series, Health Educator Training
Program Leadership Training Program, Community
Outreach, Referral Plus, Network Plus, Scholarship
for Recreation Program.
Contact:
Antioch First 5 Center
512 West 5th Street
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 427-3035 phone
website: http://www.theperinatalcouncil.org/partners.html |
Cali
House Youth Shelter
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Information:
The Cali House Youth Shelter is a shelter program
targeting runaway and homeless youth actively
living on the streets in Contra Costa County.
Their goal is to provide youth with the shelter
and support their need in order to move off
the streets, stabilize and make positive choices.
Contact:
Lavonna Martin, Assistant Director
Contra Costa Health Services
597 Center Avenue, Ste. 325
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 313-6140 phone
(925) 313-6761 fax
email: lmartin@hsd.cccounty.us
website: www.cchealth.org |
C.C.C.O.E
Youth Development Services
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Information:
Provides support to youth and families who face
economic and/or academic barriers. Services
provided support healthy lifestyle choices,
academic achievement and economic security through
a rewarding career. Programs for foster youth,
homeless education, workability I, and the workforce
investment act (WIA teen).
Contact:
(925) 942-3308 phone
website: http://www.cccoe.k12.ca.us/stsvcs/yds.html |
Child
Health & Disability Prevention Program (CHDP)
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Information:
Free health exams for infants, children and
teens (u to age 21). Home visits provided by
Public Health Nurses and Community Health Workers.
The Department of Health Services has developed
an electronic "gateway" at CHDP provider
offices and clinics to link children with temporary
full scope Medic-Cal coverage. The Gateway offers
preventive care for children, care for children
when they get sick, pre-enrollments in comprehensive
health insurance, and a doctor that knows your
child (a medical home). They also work with
families to obtain regular preventive health
assessments for infants, children, and adolescents,
Coordinate follow-up of identified health problems,
and refer those with suspected health problems
for necessary diagnosis and treatment. Help
children find medical and dental homes for their
health care.
Contact:
(925) 313-6150 phone
website: http://www.cchealth.org |
Contra
Costa Health Services
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Information:
Contra Costa County Health services provide
(and not limited to) a multitude of services
including Alcohol & Other Drugs Services,
Communicable Disease Programs Prevention, Family,
Maternal & Child Health, Health Centers
& Clinics, HIV & AIDS Services, Homeless
Services, Kid Shape at Pittsburg Health Center,
Limited English Assistance Program (Refugee
Health),Medical Marijuana ID Program, Medically
Vulnerable Infant Program, Mental Health, Pediatrics,
Perinatal Services, Prenatal Care Guidance,
Psychiatric, Public Guardian Program, Public
Health, Laboratory, Regional Medical Center,
Rehabilitation Therapy Services, Safely Surrendered
Baby, Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD), Services
for Families, Mothers & Children, Street
Smarts, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, Teen Age
Program (TAP), WIC Breastfeeding Counselor Program,
Women, Infants & Children, (WIC) Program,
West Contra Costa "Street Smarts"
Campaign.
Contact:
Health Services.
215 Pacifica Ave.
Bay Point, CA 94565
(800) 495-8885 phone |
Contra
Costa County Youth Summit
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Information:
The first Contra Costa County Teen Summit was
created by Supervisor Federal Glover while he
was the Mayor of Pittsburg. He has continued
to sponsor this annual event, collaborating
with the cities within Contra Costa County to
offer a one day conference for youth that incorporates
physical activity, health and life skills classes,
enrichment and civic engagement programs, as
well as food & drink and social interaction
with peers. The 2008 Contra Costa Teen Summit
will be hosted by the City of Oakley.
Contact:
Office of Supervisor Federal D. Glover
315 E. Leland Road
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 427-8138 phone
email: tsmith@bos.cccounty.us
Tonya Smith, Assistant |
Deer
Valley High School PTSA, Challenge Day
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Information:
A highly effective program for breaking down
barriers between students and helping them realize
how much they have in common as well as the
damage caused by bullying. Challenge Day tears
down walls of separation, creates connections
among participants, inspires people to live
a life of compassion, acceptance and respect
and to be the change.
Contact:
Linda Thompson, PTSA President
4700 Lone Tree Way
Antioch, CA 94531
(925) 779-1996 phone
(925) 778-8555 fax
email: 4lindalou@comcast.net |
East
County Empowerment Youth Project
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Information:
The Empowerment Program is a community level,
HIV prevention and youth advocacy program serving
lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBTQ)
and their straight allies ages 20 and under.
They offer various educational and leadership
groups that meet regularly in East County.
Contact:
Liz Johnson, Empowerment Director
Center for Human Development
391 Taylor Blvd, Ste. 120
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 687-8844 phone
(925) 687-6903 fax
email: liz@chd-prevention.org
website: www.chd-prevention.org |
East
County Kids-N-Motion
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Information:
East County Kids-N-Motion dance organization
started in August 2001 by Renee Day-Roa. The
organization’s mission statement is “to
promote community unity, through regular involvement
of youth in activities that instill morals,
values, self-esteem, discipline, adolescent
health, and cultural diversity within our youth,
through freedom of artistic dance and parental
guidance”
Contact:
Renee Roa, President
3444 Chandler Circle
Bay Point, CA 94565
(925) 219-6920 phone
(925) 458-5405 fax
email: ecknm@aol.com
website: www.ecknm.com |
Eddie
Hart All In One Foundation
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Information:
The Eddie Hart Olympian Track and Field Clinic
uses past Olympians and World Record Holders
to train youth in physical activities and will
also focus on education. The program concentrates
on the obesity epidemic that is plaguing our
youth by: helping kids lose weight, teaching
better health and nutritional habits, and teaching
the importance of developing a positive mental
attitude.
Contact:
Eddie Hart, President
640 Bailey Road #170
Bay Point, CA 94565
(925) 565-9132 phone
(925) 252-1760 fax
email: eddiehartjr@eddiehartaiof.org
website: www.eddiehartaiof.org |
Every
Day is a Special Day
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Information:
Directed specifically for youth that reside
in the City of Pittsburg and surrounding areas
that have some kind of special needs that limits
them from participating in a general recreational
activity. Special needs youth face consistent
barriers in their lives, from physical to mental
limitations. The program goal is to lift these
barriers for the youth when it comes to participating
in recreational programs.
Contact:
Ken Gray, Recreation Supervisor
City of Pittsburg
65 Civic Avenue
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 252-4845 phone
(925) 439-5885 fax
email: kgray@ci.pittsburg.ca.us
website: www.pittsburg.ca.us |
Family
Stress Center, Proud Father Program
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Information:
Proud Father Program is a comprehensive social
service program for fathers living in Bay Point,
Pittsburg, and Antioch with multiple barriers
to supporting their children financially, emotionally,
and socially. Proud Father’s program offers
job training that leads to employment opportunities,
parenting skills, anger management, and community
college preparation.
Contact:
Barbara Bysiek, Executive Director
2086 Commerce Avenue
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 827-0212 phone
(925) 827-1122 fax
email: Barbara.bysiek@familystressc.org
and tara.bartholomew@familystressc.org
website: www.familystresscenter.org |
Independent
Living Skills Program (ILSP)
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Information:
Designed to successfully prepare young people
in foster care and group homes to learn life
skills for emancipation. The program also assists
in locating housing for youth. The program is
available to any teenager or young adult between
the ages of 15- 21 and in foster care.
Contact:
(925) 957-2404 |
Kinship
Support Services Program
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Information:
Specialize in services for families caring for
children of a relative including grandparents,
siblings, aunts, Includes and any other family
member. They also provide Case management, Advocacy,
Information & Referral, Education Forums,
and Support Groups, Guardianship assistance,
Homework Club, Recreation, Respite & family
emergency assistance.
Contact:
Family Stress Center
315 G Street
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 706-8477, ext 230 phone
website: www.teenCVS.org |
Peer
Reaching Youth Thru Driversity Education
(PRYDE)-GLSEN
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Contact:
124 Grant Street, Suite 2
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 685-5480
email: shanda@glsen-sfeb.org |
Planned
Parent Hood: Shasta Diablo
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Information:
Planned Parenthood feels that No matter who
you are — a parent or a teen, a woman
or a man — you probably have many questions
about sexual health. Their goal at Planned Parenthood
is to give you up-to-date, clear information
that helps you better understand your sexual
health. Services include family planning, education,
related medical services, counseling, birth
control prenatal care, childbirth classes, abortion
information, cancer screening, dysphasia services
AIDS services, offers disability counseling.
All services are confidential regardless of
age. Services are free of charge.
Contact:
1104 Buchanan Rd. #C10
Antioch C.A 94509
(925) 754-4550 phone
or
3715 Railroad Ave. Suite B
Pittsburg C.A. 94565
(925)439-1237 phone |
Prenatal
Care Guidance Program
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Information:
The prenatal care guidance program serves women
who are Medic-Cal eligible regardless of immigration
status. Does case management until child is
15 months, all counseling, does in home visits
while mother is pregnant. They generally help
with any assistance for pregnant moms and new
parents.
Contact:
Phyllis Johnson
(925) 431-2421 phone |
REACH
Project
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Information:
Services: Provides school plus full-day and
half-day treatment program with outpatient mental
health services to work on family issues sexual
and physical abuse, substance abuse, academic
and social skills, and gang involvement Hours/Days-
Mon - Fri 8:30-5pm
Eligibility: Females ages 12-18, in The 7th-12th
grade, on probation or at risk of being Languages:
Spanish
Fees: Sliding scale for treatment, prevention
Services are free, Medi-Cal accepted
Contact:
1915 D St.
Antioch, CA
(925) 754-3673 phone
website: www.ci.antioch.ca.us/CityGov/Police/REACHproject.htm |
SHELTER
Inc.
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Information:
Assistance providing shelter for Contra Costa
County residents: homelessness prevention for
families, REACH PLUS program. Computer and life
skill classes, case management and employment
counseling, training and housing. Free services.
Spanish available.
Contact:
Contra Costa County
(925) 778-0298 phone |
STAND!
Against Domestic Violence
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Information:
The Zero Tolerance for Domestic Violence Initiative’s
Capacity building campaign is targeting District
V parents and service provides (focus men/boys)
increasing ability to support youth, raising
awareness about impact of exposure to domestic
violence and opportunities to stop cycle of
violence through training and formation of action
teams.
Contact:
Devorah Levine, Special Projects Manager
Contra Costa County
651 Pine Street, 11th Floor
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 335-1017 phone
(925) 335-1098 fax
email: dlevi@cao.cccounty.us
website: www.contracostazt.org |
Teen
Help Adolescent Resources
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Information:
Supports families with teen challenges. Provides
National toll-free hotline to assist parents,
child care professionals and others in locating
appropriate resources for the treatment of adolescents
struggling with making the best choices in their
lives. Refers parents to teen programs, and
alcohol and drug treatment centers. Helps parents
find financial aid for program. Fee: None
Contact:
View Point Productions Inc.
Contra Costa County
(800) 637-0701 phone |
West
Pittsburg Youth Football Association
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Information:
The West Pittsburg Youth Football Program serves
youths ages 5-14 in Bay Point. During the life
of the program it has had more than 8,400 young
people of every race, creed, color, gender,
religious affiliation, and economic background
participate in the program. The program strives
to impart the importance of teamwork, self confidence,
self pride, and pride in their community.
Contact:
Michael Morris, President
6400 Bailey Road
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 431-0160 phone
(925) 431-0162 fax
email: coachwp@aol.com
and gowestpitt@scbglobal.net
website: www.wpyf.com |
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