YU serves Alameda County residents between the ages of 13 and 24 - primarily youth of color from low-income neighborhoods in East Oakland where the center is located. Through innovative, culturally relevant programming in the areas of Media and Performing Arts, Education and Career Development, Social Enterprise, Peace Making, and Health and Wellness, YU attracts an astounding and ever-expanding membership of over 4000 youth.
The Downtown Oakland YMCA is a nonprofit association of women, men, teens, children and families working to help strengthen the foundations of our community by promoting Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility. Welcome to the Y.
Founded in 1985, the Seneca Center is one of the leading providers of community-based treatment services to seriously troubled children and families in Northern California. Its Intensive Treatment Foster Care (ITFC) program offers family-based treatment and group care services to children with emotional and behavioral difficulties. The center s school-based services include after-school programs and individual, group and family therapies. The Seneca Center also provides special education services for students with exceptional needs. In addition to basic subjects, such as reading, math, language skills and science, special need students participate in educational activities, including researching and debating current issues, researching topics of personal interest at local libraries, and developing and practicing independent living skills. Its residential services include 24-hour care in a home-like setting. The center is located in Oakland, Calif.
Our mission focuses on creating and sustaining programs of high artistic merit that are accessible to and supportive of children and youth who might otherwise not be able to experience the joy of making music with others. OYC trains youth to learn and perform a varied repertoire, supporting the Oakland community's rich artistic diversity by providing community-based music education programs that reflect the cultural richness of our city. OYC youth develop self-confidence, a knowledge of the music of several cultures, and a lifelong love of music. OYC serves over 600 singers annually in 20 school and community sites in Oakland and Alameda.
