Catalyst Youth Network has been serving the youth of Oakland for 2 years now. We have worked with over 60 students both virtually and in the classroom through provided resources, training, mentoring, and internships.

Our youth have expressed how discouraged and disconnected they feel due to the current social and economic landscape they face. Members of our Youth Advisory Board have stated the need for a space where they can “feel safe, do homework, learn new skills, relax, socialize with positive peers and mentors, and gain new experiences.”

Catalyst Youth Center will provide a physical space designed for youth that will exponentially increase the impact of our current programs—allowing us to enhance and expand the ways in which we serve the youth of Oakland. It will function as a safe and engaging space where kids want to be, and a place where they’ll have access to the services and resources they need.​