Fierce Advocates - Families and Individuals Equitably Rooted

Description

During Coronavirus COVID-19, some of the programs listed are available virtually, and staff can be reached by phone or email. Provides civic engagement, community involvement, with a focus on parents to have access to education, health, and wellness. Offers training and strategic support for residents interested in leadership and advocacy development to address community issues. Leadership development programs equip parents and primary caregivers with the skills, network and support to serve on local and regional boards, commissions, and committees and promote community ownership which creates social change. [Community Educartional Leadership Institute] During Coronavirus COVID-19, some of the programs listed are available virtually, and staff can be reached by phone or email.

Hours

Monday-Friday, 9am - 4pm; classes and other services vary

Required Documents

None

Eligibility

Richmond residents

Fees

None

Intake Procedure

Call or email

Languages

English and Spanish

Service Area

Contra Costa County (Richmond)

Geography Served

Telephone Numbers

Description

Works in collaborative efforts with local school district to provide early childhood learning development and community engagement advocacy. Provides programs that provide classes, workshops or other educational opportunities for parents or potential parents who want to acquire the knowledge and skills to be effective in their parenting role. Leads Community Engagement and Advocacy Team (CEAT) a program that orients and navigates parents within the school system.

Hours

Monday-Friday, 9am - 4pm; classes and other services vary

Required Documents

None

Eligibility

Families with children from 0-18 years old that reside in Richmond

Fees

None

Intake Procedure

Call for information

Languages

English and Spanish

Service Area

Contra Costa County (Richmond)

Geography Served

Telephone Numbers

Description

Offers Health & Wellness summer program which is a free seven-week program that provides community directed and evidence-based nutrition education in Richmond. Provides healthy eating habits and promotes healthy fitness activities as well as links to community partners and resources.

Hours

Monday-Friday, 9am - 4pm; classes and other services vary

Required Documents

None

Eligibility

Parents with children residing in Richmond.

Fees

None

Intake Procedure

Call or email

Languages

English and Spanish

Service Area

Contra Costa County (Richmond)

Geography Served

Telephone Numbers

Description

Offers parent-led advocacy program supports self-and-collective empowerment for parents and primary caregivers to influence public policy and practices that result in quality education for all youth and access for all families to healing-centered wellness care. During Coronavirus COVID-19, some of the programs listed are available virtually, and staff can be reached by phone or email. Collaborates with partners to provide parenting education.

Hours

Monday-Friday, 9am - 4pm; classes and other services vary

Required Documents

None

Eligibility

Families with children from Birth -18 years old that reside in Richmond.

Fees

None

Intake Procedure

Call or email

Languages

English and Spanish

Service Area

Contra Costa County (Richmond)

Geography Served

Telephone Numbers

Description

Offers Black and Latina Sanctuary, Holding Space Men’s Sanctuary, Life Coaching groups that offer education, support healing, an opportunity to share information, build community. Participants within the support groups develop accessible approaches to maintaining their mental health and that of their families.

Hours

Hours vary, call for information.

Required Documents

None

Eligibility

Mothers residing in Richmond

Fees

None

Intake Procedure

Call or email

Languages

English and Spanish

Service Area

Contra Costa County (Richmond)

Geography Served

Telephone Numbers