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Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice (CURYJ), pronounced 'courage,' is a transformative organization based in Oakland, CA, dedicated to empowering young people to overcome systemic barriers and dream beyond incarceration. Through a combination of individual and collective healing, CURYJ aims to end youth incarceration in California by 2030 while fostering leadership, activism, and community infrastructure. CURYJ offers various programs, such as Homies 4 Justice and Life Coaching, focused on healing and skill development for systems-impacted youths. Recently, they opened Building One of the Youth Power Zone and acquired an additional building to establish a Climate Resilience Center, reflecting their commitment to community investment and climate justice. Generated from the website

Oakland Kids First (OKF) is a community-based nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering youth in Oakland, California, by fostering leadership, political education, and civic engagement. The organization focuses on creating equitable public schools, providing vital community services, and amplifying student voices to advocate for educational equity across the city. Through programs centered on youth leadership and organizing, OKF equips students with the skills and support needed to navigate educational systems and engage in transformative campaigns. Its mission emphasizes the importance of youth leadership in reimagining broken systems and ensuring every student has access to quality education. Generated from the website

First Place for Youth is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping foster youth aged 18 to 25 transition to self-sufficiency and responsible adulthood through their My First Place program. This nationally recognized initiative offers housing, case management, and vital support services, including education coaching and employment assistance, to foster a sense of permanency and long-term self-sufficiency. The organization focuses on improving outcomes for youth, with 98% of My First Place participants either in school or working, and 97% achieving stable housing upon program exit. Committed to policy advocacy and innovation, First Place for Youth collaborates with a network of partner organizations to drive meaningful improvements in the foster care system. Generated from the website