YOUTH CONNECTION INC

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Bakersfield, CA

Mission

The purpose of Youth Connection, Inc. is to match pre-delinquent youth with community resources. The "at risk" youth who are referred to the program will have their needs assessed and then be referred to community resources for resolution of their problems.

Ruling year info

1995

Executive Director

Sharon Woolfolk

Main address

2005 Ridge Road P.O. Box 3309

Bakersfield, CA 93385 USA

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EIN

77-0264875

NTEE code info

Other Youth Development N.E.C. (O99)

IRS filing requirement

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Juvenile delinquency and gang involvement is prevalent throughout the low income areas of our community.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Services for At-Risk Youth

Youth Connection accepts referrals from teachers, social workers, probation officers and other community based organization for at-risk young people who are not in the Juvenile Justice system. These referrals are evaluated and connections are made to services such as sports, art and dance classes, tutoring, mentoring and more.

Population(s) Served
At-risk youth
Children and youth

Where we work

Our Sustainable Development Goals

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Goals & Strategy

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Charting impact

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Our goals is to connect at risk youth, ages 6-13 years old, to community resources to help build self-confidence, improve communication skills, appreciate the value of team work, and train them to become future leaders.

Develop a bank of resources including public, private and donated service providers. Generate sufficient funds and services to carry on operation. Identify services which are lacking and recruit new providers. Establish and implement statistical tracking. Connect at risk youth to services which address problems, or assist in redirection.

We are housed at the Kern County Probation Department, and receive referrals from officers on youth that are identified as high risk. Additionally, we receive referrals from school counselors, mental health professionals and other community agencies.

Last year, none of the Youth Connection clients served in the juvenile justice system.

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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YOUTH CONNECTION INC

Board of directors
as of 02/22/2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board co-chair

Brent Stratton

Bakersfield Police Department

Term: 2019 - 2022


Board co-chair

Teresa Dickey

Kern County Probation Department

Term: 2019 - 2022

Mary Bynum

Greg D. Bynum & Associates/Community Volunteer

Teresa Dickey

Kern County Probation Department

Penelope Fulton

Community Volunteer

Pam Holiwell

Retired Department of Human Services/Community Volunteer

Lynn Krausse

Bakersfield College

TR Merickel

Kern County Probation Department/Chief Probation Officer

Linda Pounds

Community Volunteer/Moo Creamery

Sally Ruiz

Retired Kern County Probation Department/Community Volunteer

Brent P. Stratton

Bakersfield Police Department

Sharon Woolfolk

Youth Connection, Inc./ Executive Director

LJ Radon

Kern County Famil Magazine

Ryan LeFebre

NOR Recreation & Parks District

Larry McCurtain

Kern County Sheriff Department

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 2/2/2021
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
Black/African American
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

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Disability

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