Posts Tagged ‘Fred Finch Youth Center’
Oakland youth organizers discuss healing from trauma during Impact Celebration
“Fred Finch is a place of hope. I was 16 when I came to them, and they gave me a place to stay and job training. If I had not found Fred Finch, I would be dead. People who have experienced trauma the way I had for years need to be reminded they are needed in society,” said Desi Cortijo, a former recipient of services from the center.
Read MoreFred Finch Youth Center prepares for 125th year of mental health and social services
In 2016, Fred Finch Youth Center in Oakland will celebrate 125 years of mental health and social services.
Read MoreNew housing units help foster youth over 18 transition into adulthood
The Fred Finch Youth Center in Oakland recently celebrated the grand opening of a new transitional housing community for local foster youth. Young adults between 18 and 24 years of age with their own studio apartments so they can gain independence and set themselves up for success as they exit the foster care system.
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