Drop-In: (Ages 8-19)
Countering the effects of historical and contemporary trauma in our communities.
Drop-in youth at Frank Callen Boys and Girls Club
Drop-In works with youth (ages 8-19) in our community to provide fun, accessible, culturally-responsive, and trauma-informed workshops. Drop-in provides a thoughtful, intentional, and easy entry into Deep spaces, without the immediate long-term commitment that other programs require and was created to offer programming, specifically for systems-involved youth, including young people in foster care, juvenile court, and alternative schools.
Drop-In is offered in six-week segments year around and takes places at locations like:
The program’s design and our staff’s expertise addresses the trauma young people might have experienced in traditional learning spaces. We meet young people where they are through the array of creative options that foster learning, build community, and develop skills, such as hair-braiding, entrepreneurship, music production, cooking, know-your-rights activism, and more. Our aim is to build love and trust with these young people, and direct them into our other programs to ensure their long-term support by the Deep Center community.
For questions or to get connected, contact marisa@deepcenter.org