The Youth Career & Job Fair will be on March 26, 2025, at Encinal Jr. Sr. High School Gymnasium from 2:30 – 4:30 pm. There will be a lot of information on various jobs, internships, and educational programs. Additionally, resume assistance and headshots will be available. We are also looking for businesses with opportunities to table at the event.

In the spring of 2022, ACCYF held and participated in a retreat to revitalize the organization's work. The retreat led to Community Action Discussion grants, where youth spoke openly about their community's needs. We ask you to contribute to the ACCYF Work Plan for school year 2025-26 by completing this survey and joining the Work Plan Committee. The Work Plan Committee will convene on Thursday, February 27, from 9:00 am to 9:45 am and 4:00 pm to 4:45 pm. To contribute, you are requested to attend one of the two time slots. We will send out the calendar invites to both meetings.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/J5PZNZB

The Queer Teen Alameda Center (QTAC) will be having an open house on Monday, February 10, from 6 – 8 pm at the Teen Center inside the Veteran’s Memorial Building at 2203 Central Ave.

Exhibit Opening Day Saturday, February 8, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Until Saturday, April 26

Light snacks and beverages will be provided.

The California State PTA has two scholarships available for the class of 2025. The Volunteer Service Scholarship and the $500 Dr. Ralph E. White Graduating Senior Scholarship. Applications are due on February 1. For more information, please visit Scholarships and Grants - California State PTA.

Join our December ACCYF Meeting on Zoom. This meeting will be shorter and in the evening so that the ACCYF Youth Advocacy Board members can chair the meeting. We hope you can join us and support us. Attached is our agenda for the meeting, which is highlighted by a presentation from First 5 Alameda. Zoom Link is listed here: https://alamedaca-gov.zoom.us/j/84768005971?pwd=t3fmr1q5ShyrUuxxXMXedxeTJcecxa.1

On Wednesday, December 18, @ 6 pm, California will launch its E-Bike Incentive Program application. The E-Bike Incentive Program provides up to $2000 for residents to purchase an E-Bike and its accessories. This program is available to California Residents ages 18 or older with a qualifying household income of 300% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) or less who complete the application and receive an approval notification via email. Two things that people should have access to digitally when they fill out the application are their proof of California residency and proof of income eligibility. For more information on the program and the application, please visit California E-Bike Incentive Project. To learn more about Alameda’s E-Bike Rebate Programs, please visit Get Around Alameda | City of Alameda.

On Wednesday, December 18, from 3:30 pm – 6 pm at Christmas Tree Lane (3268 Thompson Avenue), there will be a Book & Activity Distribution Day. Take a stroll down Christmas Tree Lane and pick up a book and activity bag for families to do over winter break. They request that families only accept one book and one bag per family.