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See Our Results! View Huckleberry’s 2020 Annual Report

Huckleberry’s 2020 Annual Report is here! Take a look at how our amazing staff has pivoted during the COVID-19 pandemic to provide youth and families in the Bay Area with ESSENTIAL services.

Recording of Huckleberry’s Juvenile Justice Reform Panel

San Francisco is set to become the first major city in the U.S. to close its juvenile detention center at the end of 2021. What does this closure mean for our youth and the community at large? Huckleberry’s Community Assessment & Resource Center (CARC) has been at the forefront of juvenile justice reform in San Francisco […]

Virtual Wine Tasting Event with In Good Taste Wines & Ripen Co., Thursday, May 6 at 6:00 pm

Turn your living room into a tasting room with Huckleberry Youth Programs and Sonoma County-based In Good Taste Wines on Thursday, May 6 at 6:00 pm. Sit back, sip, and relax from the comfort of your home while an In Good Taste wine expert guides you through a fun interactive tasting. Every sip during this […]

Huckleberry’s college access and career readiness program unveils new name

Huckleberry Youth Programs is excited to share with you the new name for our program, formerly know as Huckleberry Wellness Academy. Get ready for it! Our college access and career readiness program will now be known as Huckleberry ACE (Access to College Equity) Academy. “With programming that reinforces educational equities, Huckleberry ACE is proud to […]

Watch Huckleberry’s RISE UP for Youth & Family Rights Event on YouTube

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: You can view our RISE UP FOR YOUTH & FAMILY RIGHTS event at www.riseupforhuckleberry.com Hear stories directly from those who have benefited from our programming for that last half century. If you’re moved by what you hear, consider a 100% tax-deductible donation. Redwood Credit Union is generously matching up to […]

From Hoodline: In SF with less police spending, youth programs could be a vision of the future

Huckleberry’s Community Assessment & Resource Center (CARC) was featured in Hoodline’s article In a San Francisco with less police spending, youth programs could be a vision of the future. This piece demonstrates the effectiveness of diversion programs like Huckleberry’s Community Assessment & Resource Center (CARC). “Operating chiefly in communities of color — Bayview, Hunters Point, […]

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16 hours ago

Dear Friends of Huckleberry Youth Programs,

Yesterday, we collectively held our breath awaiting the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial. The fact that we were unsure of the outcome speaks volumes about the work ahead of us toward racial justice in this country.

Although Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all charges, nothing will bring George Floyd back to his friends and family. George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Daunte Wright, and yesterday, moments before the verdict was read, 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant. All were victims of excessive police force against the Black community. There is no justice until there is racial equity and an end to police brutality. There is only accountability.

The New York Times reported today that U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland is investigating the Minneapolis police department, a significant step forward in terms of holding more police accountable for misconduct. But the work does not end there. As the Attorney General stated, “the challenges we face are deeply woven into our history.”

At Huckleberry, we stand with our youth who are strong, resilient, and deserving of a world without fear of being harmed at the hands of law enforcement. Young people like Darnella Frazier, who was 17 years old when she had the presence of mind to document George Floyd’s murder on her phone. Our youth demand justice and an end to systemic oppression, not just accountability.

In solidarity,
Douglas Styles, PsyD.
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