A Digital Retreat Experience: From Hiding Behind Screens to Full-Color Vulnerability
One of the best ways to quickly establish and build trust with a group, is to participate in a shared experience. Before Covid-19 hit, our plan had been to have an in-person retreat for our continuation high school students. Not to be deterred, we put…
The Beginnings of the Workforce Development Program: A Visit from Local 1309
Many Continuation High School students have a desire to quickly enter the workforce after graduation to provide for themselves and their families. Therefore, it’s important for us to provide pathways to both college and careers for our students. While college is the right pathway for…
When the Going Gets Tough, Sharefest Students Get Writing
In a normal year, Sharefest students gather at the Lundquist Youth Leadership Center to present their creative writing to each other. With COVID preventing us from gathering we asked students to submit their writings in video, audio or written form. As usual, they submitted work…
Sharefest Student of the Month: Cece
Cecilia, aka Cece, is a strong, independent young woman who lifts the spirits of those around her. But Cece has also struggled in school and with the justice system. She has basically been raising herself. After struggling with behavioral issues at Angel’s Gate last year Cece was dismissed from the school.
Sharefest, Local Nonprofit, Draws Inspiration from the Late Kobe Bryant for their Virtual Gala on October 30
Los Angeles, CA, October 27, 2020. Sharefest has been working in the greater LA area for 17 years to give under-resourced youth life skills, connections and opportunities to transform their futures and their communities. This year their 17th annual fundraising gala was forced online due…
On-Demand Delivery Platform, Postmates, Delivers Hope to Vulnerable Youth and Families Around the South Bay in Partnership with Sharefest
San Pedro, CA, September, 14, 2020. When COVID-19 hit, many of the under-resourced youth Sharefest serves were forced home with inadequate internet access, outdated or no technology, and limited access to healthy food. Over 88% of the youth Sharefest serve qualify for free lunch. In…
Meet Sharefest Instructor Mr. Malone
“I know the Lord’s love outweighs my struggles. I am victorious.” Mr. Malone grew up between the coasts in North Carolina and California. At a young age he experienced homelessness after the deaths of his immediate family. Mr. Malone says, “Math definitely saved my life.”…
Sharefest Student of the Month: Doris Romero
Doris was counting down the days to high school graduation when COVID-19 hit in March and forced her school to move to a distance learning model. Despite this new challenge…
Sharefest Spoken Word Event 2019
Below are a few samples of the work shared at our annual Spoken Word Event and a recap video. Each of these pieces was written and presented by Sharefest students. Enjoy! CinquainLitteringArrogant, distastefulTrashing, polluting, destroyingOur oceans are dyingKilling – Dan Nguyen Dark ThoughtsMissing people comes…
2017 Summer YDA: Agents of Change Learn Sustainable Farming
86 middle school students participating in the Summer Youth Development Academy (S-YDA) at California State University Dominguez Hills honed their STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) skills through four weeks of learning about sustainable urban farming. Daily, 40-minute classes guided students through a discovery process…