Project WHAT! - Approved

• Program to create a community that allows young people ages 13-19 to use their voice, pride, and power; and to support them in creating policy change that reflects the needs of youth and families with an incarcerated loved one.
• • Owner
    Mrinalini Narayan
  • Created On
    12-07-2020
  • Updated On
    01-25-2021
  • Update Reminder
    N/A

• How To Contact

  • Name
    Community Works
  • Phone
    (510) 268-8116
  • Fax
    N/A
  • Email
    info@communityworkswest.org
  • Address
    110 Broadway
  • City
    Oakland
  • State
    CA

• More Information

  • Start Date
    11-07-2020
  • Expiration Date
    N/A
  • Eligibility
    free
  • Fee
    0.00
  • Organization
    Community Works
  • Zip Code
    94607

• Helpful Links

  • Project WHAT!
    http://communityworkswest.org/program/project-what/
  • Apply to Project WHAT!
    http://communityworkswest.org/program/project-what/?subpage=apply-to-project-what
  • Scholarship Fund
    http://communityworkswest.org/program/project-what/?subpage=scholarship-fund

• Detailed Information

  • Policy Work:

    Our team members not only participate, they create the program themselves, instigating research projects, developing curriculum and advocating for state and local policy change. This includes trainings for law enforcement, doctors, therapists, attorneys and others whose work includes decisions and perspectives that can change the lives of the young people we serve.

    Scholarship Fund:

    Youth participating in Project WHAT! who are graduating high school are eligible to receive a scholarship to further their studies at college and beyond. See below to learn more about our 2016 high school graduates.

    Please consider helping them realize their dreams with a donation to the Project WHAT! Scholarship Fund. Choose “Project WHAT!” in the “Gift Designation” field, then write “For Project WHAT! Scholarship Fund” in the “Additional Information” field.

    To show your support in person, please join us for our annual Project WHAT! Scholarship Fundraiser at SoMaR Bar in Oakland from 6-8pm on March 21, 2018. Thank you for your support!

    Apply to Project What:

    Has one of your parents ever been in prison or jail?

    Would you be willing to share your story of what’s it’s been like to have a parent incarcerated so you can help other youth who are going through the same thing? Do you want a fun, challenging job where you can learn skills to help you get into college or just to improve yourself?

    Project WHAT! hires youth with incarcerated parents. To apply:

    You MUST be between 13-18 years old

    You MUST live in Alameda County, Contra Costa County, or San Francisco

    One or both of your parents MUST have been incarcerated at some point in your life

    You MUST be willing to speak publicly about it and share your experiences (if you’re nervous, we’ll teach you!)

    These are PAID part-time positions. A one-year commitment is required.

    Project WHAT! is always accepting applications. Interviews will happen on an ongoing basis. Apply using the form below. More details are below the application form.

    We encourage all interested folks to submit their online application ASAP so we can start the process of getting you involved. Thanks and we look forward to reading your responses!

• Eligibility Information

  • States
    • CA
  • Counties
    • Alameda County
    • Contra Costa County
    • San Francisco County
  • Cities
  • Zipcodes
  • School Districts
  • Age Groups
    • Teen
  • Languages Served
    • English
  • Family Incomes
  • Insurance Providers

• Files