Opportunity Impact provides youth living in public housing with the skills they need to create new opportunities and better their future!

Description:
Our goal is that every youth who completes our five year program will:
• graduate from 8th grade and be learning on grade level
• be accepted into a college prep high school equipped with a toolkit of skills, resources and a road-map to successfully navigate their way to high school graduation
• get placed into a college prep, vocational or other support program for their high school years

In March, our youth center officially opened with our first class of twenty students participating in all three core program components:
• Life Skills: activities, projects and lessons that cultivate positive personal habits & help establish healthy relationships with peers and adults
• Academics: tutoring & academic skills classes, academic counseling workshops & school advocacy
• Enrichment: one-on-one case management, home visits, referrals & any other support as needed at anytime

History:
Founded in 2007 and starting service in 2008, Opportunity Impact is a new organization with a fresh approach for creating sustainable life changes for youth growing up in public housing. Our experienced staff brought together more than three decades of work with at-risk youth to create a program designed for youth growing up in the complicated social environment that public housing manifests. The program is specifically aimed at helping ensure youth stay on track academically and are equipped with the same skills and resources as youth growing up in our most affluent communities. It takes a community of caring adults surrounding a child to ensure they receive all the encouragement and support needed to reach their full potential.

Contact people:

Emily LoSavio, Executive Director, (phone), (email) Silena Layne, Program Director, (phone), (email)

Main office number: (415) 680-8649

Address:

1294 Fillmore St San Francisco, CA 94115 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.4wardFcous.org

Directions:

Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Van Ness Muni/BART,   Walk distance (in minutes): 15 minutes   Nearest Bus Stop: 31 Bus, 1 minute minute walk

Miscellaneous Information

Besides English, which languages are spoken at your agency?
	No others
What is the minimum age for volunteers at your agency?
	16
Is your agency wheelchair accessible?
	Yes
Does your agency have the capacity to host groups of more than 10?
	Yes
Does your agency have the capacity to host groups of more than 20?
	Yes