… Learn More about $50,000 Challenge Match for Huckleberry Through May 2
Career Training and College Access
Huckleberry Wellness Academies are college and career access programs in San Francisco and Marin Counties.
Support for Trafficked Youth
Huckleberry Counseling Services
Huckleberry Youth Programs offers family and individual therapy as well as case management.
Huckleberry House Crisis Shelter
Huckleberry House offers 24-hour crisis intervention and emergency shelter to youth aged 11-17.
SF and Marin Health Care and Education
The Huckleberry Youth Health Center offers comprehensive health services to high-risk teens.
Juvenile Justice Diversion
Learn more about Project READY and CARC — Huckleberry’s approach to Juvenile Justice Diversion. Learn More
Become a Huckleberry Peer Health Educator
CANCELLED: Huckleberry Young Professionals 2nd Annual Spring Fling – April 23
Alice + Olivia Shopping Benefit for Huckleberry – Thurs. March 5 from 6 pm to 8 pm
Run for the Roses Wine Tasting and Auction Event – CANCELLED
New Van Donated to Huckleberry House by Lithia Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Concord
Huckleberry Success Story: Amina
First-Generation College Student
Huckleberry Wellness Academy
“Huckleberry Wellness Academy was a stepping stone. Participating in the program helped me want to continue with school. Vicky was so supportive and if not for HWA, I wouldn’t have gotten into many of the schools that accepted me.”
After receiving her bachelor’s degree, Amina went on to NYU and got a master’s degree in Social Work. She is currently a therapist in Los Angeles at St. Anne’s Maternity Home for Teenagers.
Huckleberry Success Story: Lateefah
Huckleberry Client
BART Board of Directors, District 7
“My mom was a single mom and I was raised in the Western Addition… Drugs had really surrounded our community and there weren’t a lot of places to go. Finding Huckleberry changed my life.
The organization became a safe place for me. I’m forever thankful for the grace and the profound direction that the staff, care team, and case managers put me on.”
Huckleberry Success Story: Martin
First-Generation College Student
Huckleberry Wellness Academy
Pursuing a PhD in Biology at MIT
“I originally wanted to pursue music but after interning at UCSF, an internship HWA helped me get, I saw a potential new career plan. Without HWA, I wouldn’t have been as motivated to pursue science.” For the past year, Martin has been conducting neuroscience research at the National Institute of Health, investigating the molecular basis of memory encoding.
In Aug. 2018, he will begin work on his PhD in Biology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Shelter-in-Place got you down? Join Huckleberry for a virtual yoga session, this Sun, 3/29, and recharge a bit. This is a FREE session but donations are much appreciated. Huckleberry House remains open for youth and families. https://www.facebook.com/events/753890188471435/
Join our team! The summer application for Peer Health Educators at the Huckleberry Youth Health Center is open until May 1! Spread the word!
WHO SHOULD APPLY?
Youth between the ages of 14-19 who:
*Want to become advocates for the community
*Want to enhance their knowledge in health education and social justice
*Want to be a part of a community that celebrates diversity
*Can commit to meeting from June 23rd-July 23rd up to 10hrs/week
Apply here: www.huckleberryyouth.org/become-a-huckleberry-peer-health-educator/
Stacey Mitchell Susuico maybe Bella would be interested in this?
Join Huckleberry's Young Professionals Board this Sunday, March 29 at 10am PST for an hour-long virtual (Zoom webinar) yoga class led by Bikram yoga teacher Rebecca Frascone all the way from Seattle! Additional details on how to access the virtual class will be provided in your ticket confirmation. All ticket sales/class proceeds will benefit Huckleberry Youth Programs. Link in bio to register!
Huckleberry has been providing services to underserved youth and their families for 50+ years. Huckleberry programs include a 24/7 crisis shelter, advocacy & support programs for trafficked youth, college readiness programs for first generation students, counseling services, juvenile justice diversion programming and much more.
Huckleberry House, our 24-hour crisis shelter, has been deemed an essential service under the San Francisco COVID-19 Shelter in Place order and remains open, with our dedicated staff continuing to provide crisis stabilization and family reunification services for those in need.
Your Gift's Impact: Any donation amount is greatly appreciated!
A $100 gift can provide one hour of individual counseling services for a young person who has experienced abuse and neglect, homelessness, community violence, or other types of trauma. Huckleberry therapists from each of our programs continue to meet with clients virtually during these times.
About Rebecca Frascone: After years of practicing and teaching Bikram Yoga, I decided to enrich my practice by learning from Bikram’s teacher. I was certified in the Bishnu Ghosh lineage of yoga, where the 26+2 postures from Bikram’s extraordinary series originated.
Yoga has transformed my life. It has given me greater love and respect for my body, it has given me the practice of finding stillness- even in chaos, and it has given me a community of people who are uplifting, empowering, & supportive. My yoga practice has made me a better wife & mother, it has lifted me out of darkness (on more than one occasion), and taught me to quiet the voice in my head that tells me, " can’t." Yoga is not a destination. It is a journey of the mind, body, and soul. So far, this journey has been magical.
