Program Overview:
The Academy of Community Empowerment is a 6-week immersive program centered around social justice, youth-led community advocacy, and empowerment. As ACE Interns, youth will participate in project-based learning workshops and collaborate on weekly projects to build a foundational knowledge centered around youth leadership, community empowerment, and cultivating healthy relationships.
Workshop and project topics include, but are not limited to: Restorative and transformative justice, holistic healing, importance of nature engagement, digital literacy, design, self expression, written literacy, social media marketing, community engagement, San Francisco History, effective communication, peer relationships, and youth leadership.
Additionally, students will participate in weekly excursions designed to challenge and push them out of their comfort zones, both mentally and physically. Our weekly excursions include, but are not limited to: Ocean Beach Bonfire, City Exploration, Urban Hikes, and more.
Through their workshops, projects, and excursions, ACE Interns will culminate their skills and learnings in an end of the summer Block Party for the community, including, but not limited to youth participants at KIPP Bayview Elementary School, KIPP Bayview Middle School, MLK Middle School, and PACE Summer Programs.
Timeline:
ACE Application Opens: April 14, 2023
ACE Application Deadline: April 26, 2023
Acceptance Decisions: April 28, 2023
Student Confirmation Deadline: May 3, 2023
ACE Student Orientation: May 16, 2023
Opportunities For All Application Deadline: May 19, 2023
JCYC/OFA Compliance Documents Deadline: May 26, 2023
Logistics:
Program Dates: June 12th - July 21st
Program Hours: 9AM-2PM
Program Location: Burton High School & Zoom
Number of Students: 50 max
Grades Served: Rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors
Staff to Intern Ratio: 25:1
Compensation:
Interns will be paid SF Minimum Wage of $17.90/hr, max 20 hours per week for the duration of the program. Interns have the opportunity to earn up to $2100 this summer.
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Sarah Kong, Pathways and Partnerships Director at skong@ymcasf.net or in RM. 210!
