Adult Programs
The Adult Leadership Pathway is a progressive series of leadership development programs focused on nurturing young adults and adults’ inner power, unique gifts, and strengths to achieve their personal goals, support their families, and be leaders in their community.
TREES: Teaching Racial Environmental Empowerment Series
Ages 18 (post-highschool) - 26
The TREES program is committed to creating a holistic space for young people to learn about the current and historic impacts of substances and policing in their communities, participate in healthy healing modalities, and advocate for local investments in mental health. The TREES cohort values authenticity, imagination, and collaboration.
This program involves:
Workshops focused on issues impacting Communities of Color
Mentorship & pathways to employment at YES and other community organizations
Outdoor activities (kayaking, camping, hiking)
For questions & more information, email Michelle Nguyen or schedule an meeting.Rich City Kickback
The Rich City Kickback is an annual community wellness event hosted by the TREES program. Aimed at raising awareness of the need for accessible mental health and healing alternatives, the event brings in dozens of practitioners for attendees to experience a vast array of self-care practices at no cost. Alongside local artists and performers, young people from the TREES program speak publicly about what having a holistic healing environment has meant for them.
Nurture Your Power
Ages 21+
NYP emphasizes discovering your passions and inner-strengths to connect with your power and grow as a leader in your family and community. Encompassing both the inner and outer work of a leader, workshops help members gain clarity of purpose, increase self-confidence and awareness, and improve interpersonal skills.
This program involves:
Skill-building workshops on communication, creative self-expression, social justice, and tools to help you manage daily life
One-on-one support sessions
No-cost outdoor trips to relax and de-stress
Bilingual support for all events and resources
Stipend to support your growth and hard work
For questions & more information, email Madi Hunt, or schedule a meeting.“Through this program, I definitely gained more public speaking skills, communication skills, and doing it effectively. I implemented my public speaking skills by teaching Spanish to adults – it pushed me to talk and work with a big audience.”
For questions & more information, contact Angelica Delgado or schedule a meeting.
Use Your Power
NYP Graduates
Use Your Power provides graduates of the Nurture Your Power program with opportunities to further their development and engagement as leaders, and dive deep into an individualized advocacy project around a community issue, cause, or personal development project they’re passionate about. Participants are supported to serve as facilitators, organizers, and drivers of change.
This program involves:
A community-building kick off
Presenting and participating in advocacy and social justice workshops
Participation in community advocacy and training
One-one-one support sessions
Bilingual support for all events and resources
Stipend to support your growth and hard work
Looking to Enroll?
To Qualify for YES Adult Programs
Adults must:
18 years (post high school) or older
Live in Richmond or surrounding areas
Qualify for CalFresh, CalWORKs, or have a combined household income below 80% AMI (Area Median Income) in Contra Costa County