Collective Impact

Young Adult WorkforceParticipants Served: We have served and paid stipends for 200 transitional aged youth during the summer of 2024. These numbers include Opportunities For All and Black to San Francisco programs.Race Distribution:Asian: 63.8%Black/African American: 21.1%Hispanic/ Latino: 2.7%White:2.2%Two or More Races: 9.7%Gender Distribution:Female: 56.2%Male: 40.5%Non-Binary: 3.3%Sexuality:Straight: 76.8%Gay or Lesbian: 4.3%Bi: 8.6%Unsure: 1.6%Decline to Answer: 8.7%Highest Level of Education:Less than High School: 16.2%High School Graduate: 53.5%Some College: 18.9%BA/ BS Degree: 10.3%Degree Beyond BA/BS: 1.1%Key Outcomes:In the summer of 2024, our Young Adult Workforce programs, including Opportunities For All and Black to San Francisco, successfully served and paid stipends to 200 transitional-aged youth. This initiative brought together a diverse group of participants, with 63.8% identifying as Asian, 21.1% as Black/African American, 2.7% as Hispanic/Latino, and 9.7% as Two or More Races. Gender representation was also inclusive, with 56.2% identifying as female, 40.5% as male, and 3.3% as non-binary.The youth served came from various educational backgrounds, with 53.5% having graduated from high school, 18.9% attending some college, and 10.3% holding a BA/BS degree. An additional 16.2% had not yet completed high school, and 1.1% had pursued education beyond a bachelors degree.Our commitment to inclusivity was further reflected in the participants' sexual orientation, with 76.8% identifying as straight, 4.3% as gay or lesbian, 8.6% as bisexual, and 1.6% unsure of their orientation, while 8.7% chose not to disclose.

Dream Keeper Research InstituteParticipants Served: The Dream Keeper Institute has 77 participants.Impact from funding loss: This was a 2yr contract agreement. The newest iteration of the program started 7/1/2024 and with the abrupt termination of the program caused the 77 participants to be immediately cut-off. Causing immediate financial harm to the participants who received monthly stipends. The reason for the incentives are because more often than not financial constraints and pressure(s) prohibit their participation in community initiatives such as these. While multiple barriers present themselves in the Black Community it is widely understood that financial burdens are at the top. Due to working multiple jobs or not being able to pay for childcare - this was a way to ease those burdens.Key Outcome: In 2024, the Jumuiya Research Institute, supported by the Dream Keeper Initiative, made significant strides in its mission to empower 77 participants within the Black community. Through Afrocentric research methods and African-centered educational frameworks, participants were trained to conduct their own research and share their stories on racial stress, focusing on the impact of anti-Black racism on Black wellness. This approach promoted career readiness by equipping participants with valuable research skills, while also fostering a deeper sense of identity through African Deep Thought, which helped them build intrapersonal and interpersonal agency.By integrating community-centered research practices, the program created space for participants to explore and document the lived experiences of Black individuals. This contributed to a more holistic understanding of racial stress and resilience. The outcomes of the Jumuiya Research Institute highlight the power of self-narrative and cultural identity in promoting wellness and advancing the Black communitys ability to reclaim its stories. Equipped with this knowledge and expertise, participants are now positioned to foster empowerment within themselves and their communities, while advocating for systemic change.