Creating action in communities with disparities.
PARTI promotes opportunity for racial / gender equity, diversity inclusion
Youth Civic Action focuses on Lived Civics, which centers race and ethnicity as the driving force behind youth action.
California Black Freedom Fund
California Black Freedom Fund has been approved for $75,000.00 to support PARTI
The Positive ALternative Recreation Teambuilding Impact (PARTI) Program is pleased to be approved for $75,000 for operational support to be a sustainable power led infrastructure, that will have equity and inclusion, to exercise leadership and decision-making that will build advocacy and shape policy to support African Americans and African American led organizations in California.
PARTI is also members of the California Black Equity Collective in order to connect to other Black-led organizations and participates in the Minority Freedom Community Fund's engagement opportunities, which is aimed to improve the lives of African Americans and minorities in the United States of America. PARTI is committed to support Black youth and the next generation of Black leaders, co-facilitated by Black Led organizations and advocates of Black led organizations around topics: 1. Leadership development Advocacy, policy, and research. 2. Strategic communications and narrative change Alliance and coalition building. 3 Community engagement and organizing Innovation and continuous learning.
The Black Freedom Fund's selection process is admininstered through the Silicon Valley Community Foundation. PARTI is a member of the Silicon Valley Community Catalyst Cohort.
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Opportunities for youth and Professionals
A Call To Action For Youth
During this time of the COVID-19 pandemic and rising racial tensions throughout the country, our African-American, Latino and Pacific Islander youth and allies need PARTI Program’s support more than ever. The PARTI Program will transform 1,000 students of color with a strong and proven youth development program addressing safety, equity, and anti-violence, helping to build conflict-free environments that address diversity, inclusion for safer school climates and participation in anti-racial civic engagement. PARTI Program is contributing to a fare, equitable, and anti-racist America that is collaborating with local community leaders and connecting them to the incredible youth that will help change the future of our country. We will be using civic, service and leadership lens that focuses on building cross cultural and cross generational relationships.
Civics Action Youth Council: 2 youth from each city will meet monthly to engage in conversations about service, civics, and leadership (40 high school students ages 14-18).
Social and Cultural leadership: 1,000 students, ages 12-20, will develop, organize, and lead 7 community service projects in their community and/or school focused on topics around racial justice, gender equality, youth voice, diversity and inclusion, safety, and report to the Civic Action Youth Council.
Opportunities for Professionals
The college and high school youth who PARTI supports and engage are seeking to have conversations with professionals and companies who value diversity inclusion, gender and racial equality,
*Be a speaker
*Host an event or service project
*Volunteer at a youth led service project or event.
*Become a Sponsor
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ExPosure Bullying Prevention Event
On Thursday, October 21, 2021, Silicon Valley Professionals join San Francisco 49ers Alumni, Dennis Brown, and 98.1 radio personality, Carolyn McArdle, to walk the runway to keep youth safe and stop bullies. Please get involved!