Mission
Communities in Harmony Advocating for Learning and Kids, or CHALK, is a San Francisco project providing a range of youth services with a specific focus on transformative youth development and employment.
CHALK Purpose

The purpose of all of CHALK's programs is to provide information, resources and support to youth and their allies. CHALK is unique because the providers are youth.

Visit CHALK program websites:
Youthline Online
Youth Funding Youth Ideas


   

CHALK is HIRING YOUTH
CHALK is now hiring youth, ages 14-17 who live in San Francisco, to work for its youth grant-making program, Youth Funding Youth Ideas (YFYI).

The application deadline is June 1st at 8pm. No experience necessary. Pay rate is $10/hour.

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NOTICE
After 5 years in the financial district, CHALK is moving back to the South of Market Area. July is our last month at 625 Market Street. Our new address is 965 Mission Street, Suite 520, San Francisco, Ca 94103. Please change our listing with our agency so that you have our updated address. Our phone numbers will remain the same. Note that your YL phone line will be down on July 31st, 2008 due to the move. We hope to resume service by August 1, 2008.

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CHALK Employs Youth with Significant Needs
  • 95% are low income
  • 95% are youth of color
  • 90% are from drug infested and violent neighborhoods
  • 80% are at risk of academic failure
  • 30% are on probation
  • 20% are LGBTQQI youth
  • 10% are teen parents
  • 10% are youth with disabilities
  • 20% are residents of public housing
  • 20% are former runaway/homeless youth
  • 30% are in or transitioning out of the foster care system

Join me in congratulating Vanessa for being Employee of the Month!!! She is part of YL Live, working behind the scenes to make sure each episode runs that much smoother. And she has become CHALK's graphic designer, creating youth friendly designs for posters, flyers and other promotional material. And she is an artist! Thanks for being a member of the CHALK Fam Vanessa!



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