These programs strengthen and empower under-served young women and men of color through the following services: Young Woman Arise Project, Females Against Violence and Young Men Against Violence.

Young Women Arise Project (YWAP) provides in-house and school-based counseling services (individual, family and group), educational workshops, recreational and cultural activities, and appropriate community referrals to young women between the ages of 11-17. The current focus of YWAP is Peer Counseling Training - a program to teach young women about counseling, support group facilitation, and self-care.
Download an appliciation here (PDF)

Females Against Violence (FAV) is a peer education program comprised of young women ages 14-17. The young women are paid and trained to become Peer Educators on issues dealing with dating and domestic violence. Graduates then share their knowledge with their peers through educational and prevention presentations at schools and in the larger community.
Download an appliciation here (PDF)

Young Men Against Violence is our newest Peer Educator Program geared toward young men ages 14-18. Each 10-week cycle provides training on Relationships, Emotions, Health, Sex, Drama, Pain, Joy, Bad Habits and Good Habits. Four 10-week cycles per year; 8 young men per cycle. Stipend granted for successful completion of training.
Download an appliciation here (PDF)

For more information or to schedule a presentation, contact:

Korina Bayardo
(415) 487-6704