The Greater Sacramento Urban League works to empower youth and families to become healthier, happier, more fulfilled and productive versions of themselves. We offer a myriad of services to support youth ages 12-25 and families of all sizes and backgrounds.
Services for Youth
- Mentorship
- Academic Support
- After School Hub
- Youth Events & Workshops
- Job Training
- Workforce Development
- Mental Health Support
Services for Families
- Case Management
- Resource Center
- Access to County Services
- Parenting Classes
- Housing Assistance
- Financial Planning
- Employment Opportunities
- Parenting Workshops
- Family Care Assistance
Black Child Legacy Campaign
The Youth & Families Center in Oak Park is one of 7 offices in Sacramento County focused on reducing Black child deaths. The office operates with a multi-disciplinary team including Greater Sacramento Urban League staff and several county partners such as the Department of Human Assistance and the Probation and Child Protective Services. The collaboration is designed to improve access to services throughout Oak Park and reduce the number of child deaths by 10-20% within 3 years.
Issues of Focus
- Prenatal and perinatal conditions
- Infant sleep related deaths
- Child abuse and neglect
- Third-party homicides
Where to find us?
The Youth & Families Center is located in Oak Park at 2331 Alhambra Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95817.
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Youth Empowered for Success (Y.E.S.)
Youth Empowered for Success (Y.E.S.) is designed to encourage youth to discover positive pathways to education and training that lead to high demand careers. GSUL leverages in-house services and access services provided by its partners; to offer the best possible opportunities to our youth. We engage and reengage youth, provide clear pathways, strong supports, and other elements critical to the success of youth. The program has a dual emphasis on youth leadership development and workforce development. The youth development component focuses on leadership skills, civic engagement, professionalism, reliability, leadership skills and the ability to adapt or fit into a companyโs culture.
Our Programs
Out-of-School Youth Program
The Greater Sacramento Urban League offers a year-long program for low-income youth between the ages of 18 and 24 who arenโt working and not in school. The Out-of-School Youth Program provides services to help youth upgrade their job skills and find permanent work.
We assist youth with education attainment and workforce development preparation including:
- Referral to high school diploma program
- Paid or unpaid work experience
- Job search services and readiness
- Access to employment and training resources
- Opportunities to acquire leadership skills and participate in leadership activities
- Access to employability skills, interview and resume workshops
- Mentoring for academic completion and personal goal attainment
Youth Services
We strive to prepare youth 18-24 years old to be highly competitive for entry level positions in the job market while planning and preparing for their education and career paths. We help young people with the following:
- Create job search strategies and communicate effectively with potential employers.
- Understand professional etiquette and work culture involving e-mail, social networking, ring back tones, etc.
- Gain a better understanding of healthy financial practices.
- Gain a better understanding of youth and employee rights.
- Understand the connection between education and employment (job v. career).
- Attend monthly workshops covering varies topics about employment and education.