The Youth Council advises the WIB on the best ways to prepare Oakland youth for employment and life-long learning. The Youth Council also recommends program strategies and eligible providers for youth employment and training services. It's members, who are appointed by the Mayor and the WIB, include youth, parents, and representatives from youth service organizations, the private sector, education, organized labor, the juvenile justice system, and other groups.

 

The WIB funds and supports a variety of programs that provide training, mentoring, and educational enrichment to Oakland youth ages 14 to 21. These programs are designed to help youth prepare for the world of work by gaining valuable skills, experience and confidence, and to become empowered in their pursuit of career, academic, and personal goals. Please see below for a list of our service providers.

Lao Family Community Development
Muang Saechao
muangcsaephan@hotmail.com
1551 23rd Avenue
Oakland, CA 94606
Telephone (510) 533-8850
Fax (510) 533-1516
www.laofamilynet.org

Offers job search and job placement assistance, referral and employment counseling, basic skills, job readiness, leadership development, financial literacy, internships, and a youth club with youth-driven activities.

Pivitol Point Youth Services, Inc.
LaTronda Lumpkins
latronda@ppys.org
2647 International Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94602
Telephone (510) 536-5424
Fax (510) 536-6998
www.ppys.org

Offers intensive training, education, case management and other supportive services to high risk, underserved youth between 16-24 years of age.

Scotlan Youth and Family Center
Talia Summers
EmplTraining3@Hotmail.com
1324 Adeline Street, 2nd Floor
Oakland, CA 94607
Telephone (510) 832-4544
Fax (510) 832-3521

Offers basic education (GED, California High School Exam Prep), pre-employment skills, job placement and computer clerical training.

Spanish Speaking Citizen’s Foundation
Andrea Aguilara
andreada@SSCF.Org
Nancy Lopez
lopeznberkeley@yahoo.com
1470 Fruitvale Avenue
Oakland, CA 94601
Telephone (510) 261-7839
Fax (510) 261-2968
www.sscf.org

Offers a three-stage program featuring: 1) classroom training in basic computer and leadership skills; 2) participation in one of three 36-hour classes: Advanced Computer Training, Journalism Training or Oakland History Project Museum Training; and 3) a 13-week (for younger youth) and an 18-week (for older youth) internship or subsidized employment during the school year.

Youth Employment Partnership
Jolina Bonilla
jbonilla@yep.org
2300 International Boulevard
Oakland, CA 94601
Telephone (510) 533-3447
Fax (510) 533-3469
www.yep.org

Offers a summer program of work experience and training seminars for high-risk youth; nine monthly workshops on leadership development and job readiness; and a variety of vocational skills development clusters.

Mayor’s Summer Jobs Program
Dynell Garron, Program Director
c/o Oakland Private Industry Council
1212 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94612
510-768-4405
msjp@oaklandpic.org

Coordinates summer employment opportunities with the Oakland WIB’s youth service providers and our many other business, government, community and contributing partners. Please see the Mayor's Summer Jobs Program web page on this site for more information,
Mayor’s Summer Jobs Program

To learn more about the WIB’s youth programs and how you, your child or your company can take part, please call 510-238-4727.