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1 JOHNNY MARTIN SOTELOYOUTH OPPORTUNITY CENTER Safety, Wellness and Youth CommitteeNovember 20, 2024 RiversideCA.Gov
Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department
HOURS & INFORMATION
Youth Opportunity Center 2060 University Ave. [email protected] of OperationM – Th Noon – 7 p.m.F Noon – 6 p.m. 1 2
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2 OUR MISSIONThe mission of the Youth Opportunity Center is to EMPOWERteens and young adults by providing SUPPORT, MENTORSHIP, and DEVELOPMENTin life skills, committed to fostering hope and creating opportunities through equity, unity, and diversity.
OUR SERVICES
The Youth Opportunity Center supports youth ages 12-22with Outreach Workers who mentor and guide them in making key life decisions. The center offers a range of services, including:
Life Skills TrainingEducationalSupportCareer ServicesMentoring ProgramsCounseling and Support ServicesCommunity Engagement3 4 11/7/2024
3 OUR PROGRAMS
1. Teens In Action 2. Food Handlers3. Cooking Coop4. Woodshop5. Young Money Makers OUR PROGRAMS cont.
VolunTEENSVolunteering opportunities give teens a hands-on experienceto help build interpersonal skills while giving back to their community. 5 6
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4 OUR PROGRAMS cont.
Teen Venture CampA teen camp offers a fun, engaging environment where young people can develop new skills, make friends, and explore their interests.
OUTREACH
Neighborhood College (NCYOP)Anger Management, Substance Abuse, Gang & Victim Awareness, Job Readiness 7 8
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5 EVENTS
Young Men’s ConferenceEmpower, educate, and inspire young men, often focusing on personal development, leadership, and community engagement.
EVENTS
Teensgiving
Adopt-A-Family
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6 STAFF
Recreation Services CoordinatorKim [email protected] Outreach WorkerRon [email protected] WorkersNatalie Contreras-Urita [email protected] [email protected] Walker [email protected]
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
The work contributes to:Strategic Priority 1 – Arts, Culture and Recreation, which aims toprovide diverse community experiences and personal enrichmentopportunities for people of all ages; andStrategic Priority 5 – High Performing Government, which aims toprovide world class public service that is efficient, accessible, andresponsive to all. 11 12
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7 RECOMMENDATION
That the Safety, Wellness, and Youth Committee receive forfile the update on the Johnny Martin Sotelo YouthOpportunity Center.13