Huckleberry Youth Programs invites you to our exciting Cirque du Soleil holiday benefit performance of VOLTA! VOLTA is a story of transformation. It is about being true to oneself, fulfilling one’s potential, and recognizing one’s own power to make it possible. Ultimate freedom comes with self-acceptance, and with the liberation of the judgement of others. […]
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Case Manager Project Ready
TITLE: Case Manager – Project Ready DIVISION: Community Assessment Resource Center (CARC) SALARY: $17.50 – $20.16/hour + $0.96/hour Bilingual Premium (Spanish/English) STATUS/SCHEDULE: Non-Exempt Union/FT (40 Hrs/wk) SUPERVISOR: Program Director POSITION SUMMARY: Huckleberry Youth Programs is piloting a program to help struggling 8th grade students successfully matriculate into high school. Be a part of the development […]
Jessica, First-Generation College Student, HWA Alum
“I had never seen anyone in my family or community attend college and successfully build a career.” Jessica is a 26-year-old alumna from the inaugural cohort of HWA-SF. She is a first-generation college student and young mother, who has been pursuing her college degree from UC Berkeley since 2009. As a nontraditional student, she has […]
Amina, First-Generation College Student, HWA Alum
Amina – HWA-SF Cohort 1, MSW Amina was a member of the first cohort of HWA-SF. After high school, she started community college and soon transferred to UC Riverside where she graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. “HWA was a stepping stone. Participating in the program helped me want to continue with school. Vicky was so […]
Sophia, First-Generation College Student, HWA Alum
Sophia, HWA-SF Cohort 2, MSW “HWA provides tender loving care. They really believe in you and motivate you. A lot of kids don’t have parents who can help them, especially first-generation college students. HWA embedded into my heart that I could go to college.” Sophia received a Bachelor’s Degree from UC Berkeley and a Master’s in […]
Saul, First-Generation College Student, HWA Alum
Saul – HWA-Marin, Currently studying at UC Merced, graduating in 2019 While a student at San Rafael High School, Saul felt, “Huckleberry was a safe place to go. They helped me with personal issues. Young people could get birth control and also deal with a variety of wellness issues.” Saul received help with his college […]
