Agency Details:

Camp Fire USA builds caring, confident youth and future leaders in our communities. Our vision is to stop the generational cycle of illiteracy, poverty and violent crimes that plague many youth of disadvantaged families. It is our goal to build strong alliances with at-risk youth in order to facilitate their development of the personal and social competencies needed to effectively participate and achieve success.

Description:
Camp Fire USA's after-school programs, Kids with Dreams and Teens In Action, provide academic assistance and interactive life enrichment activities. These programs teach our youth about respect, appreciating cultures and differences, setting and achieving goals, self-esteem and much more. Our programs annually serve approximately 100 youth, ages 5-18 years old. Along with the educational and valuable workshops we carry out, our youth also participate in fun games, field trips and other recreational activities. Volunteers play a vital role at our site through tutoring, mentoring and giving our youth caring attention, all while building new friendships, increasing social awareness, acquiring new job skills and having fun! Our general after-school hours are Monday through Friday, 2:45pm-6pm.

History:
Camp Fire USA began the Kids with Dreams program in 1991. Located in West Oakland, we serve mainly inner-city students of color, ages 5-18, with approximately 35 students in attendance on a daily basis. We provide a safe and structured environment for our youth to grow and mature academically, mentally and socially. Our facility is easily accessible by car and public transportation, including both BART and AC Transit. Under the larger non-profit organization Camp Fire USA, our mission is to build caring, confident youth and future leaders.

Contact person: Daniel Widner, Volunteer Manager, (phone), (email)

Address:

P.O. Box 23066 Oakland, CA 94623

Web Site: http://campfirekidsandteens.org

Directions:

Our After School Program is located at: 1145 10th Street, 2nd Floor. Oakland, Ca 94607. Directions: Highway #580 West - Take #980/Downtown Oakland interchange - Exit at 12th Street/11th Street. - Take the exit and continue straight (on Brush street) to 11th street. - Turn right on 11th Street into the middle lane (it will bear left and take you to 10th & Market St.) - Turn left at Chestnut Street - into Acorn Apartments Complex. - Park somewhere on the street on 10th. - Walk to the gate at the end of the driveway/circle. - The recreation building is ahead and to your left (behind the swimming pool) Highway #880 North: - Take Market Street exit (it's immediately after the 980 turnoff). - Turn Right on Market - Turn Left on 10th Street, drive 1.5 blocks on 10th to Chestnut St. - Park somewhere on the street on 10th. - Walk to the gate at the end of the driveway/circle. - The recreation building is ahead and to your left (behind the swimming pool) From San Francisco: - After crossing the Bay Bridge, take 880 South to the Downtown/Union Street Exit (this will be the second exit). - Follow Union to 10th Street. - Turn right at Chestnut Street- into the Acorn Apartments Complex. - Park somewhere on the street on 10th. - Walk to the gate at the end of the driveway/circle. - The recreation building is ahead and to your left (behind the swimming pool)

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

Last updated on October 27, 2009