Bay Area Resources for Teens
compiled by Oakland Public Library Teen Services staff
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COUNSELING
Low cost or no cost counseling for teens in Alameda County
24 Hour Crisis Line
1-800-784-2433 (toll-free number)
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
510-204-4444
Berkeley
Call for more information.
Asian Pacific Psychological Services
510-835-2777
Oakland
Sliding scale for services
Call for more information.
Bay Area Psychotherapy Services and Oak Creek Counseling Center
510-649-9320
Therapy sessions between 8 am - 9 pm
Offices in many locations. Sliding scale for services.
California Youth Crisis Line
800-843-5200
Can receive information about sexual abuse, domestic violence, counseling, etc.
Center for Family Counseling
510-562-3731
Oakland
Monday -Thursday 10 am – 8 pm, Friday 10 am – 5 pm
For women between ages 13-17 living east of 35 th Avenue in Oakland.
No cost. Please call for an appointment.
Children’s Hospital Department of Psychiatry
510-428-3570
Oakland
Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5 pm
Call for an appointment and more information.
Coalition for Alternatives in Mental Health
510-653-3808
Berkeley
Monday - Thursday 9 am-4 pm, Friday 9 am -10 pm.
No cost.
Community Counseling & Education Center (CCEC)
510-792-4964
Fremont
Monday - Friday 8:30 am – 5 pm.
Call for more information.
Family Life Resource Center
510-261-6096
Oakland
Monday - Friday 8:30 am – 5 pm
No cost.
Jewish Family & Children's Services of the East Bay
510-704-7475
Oakland
Monday - Friday 9 am - 4:30 pm.
Call for more information.
The Afghan Coalition
510-574-2180
Fremont
Monday - Friday 9 am - 4 pm.
Call for more information.
Tiger Clinic
510-879-1600
Oakland
Monday-Friday 8:30 am - 3:30 pm.
Call for more information.
YOUTHLINE
1-888-977-3399 (toll free number)
Call for services in San Francisco.
Updated April 2007
GED RESOURCES
Alameda County Schools that offer GED PREP CLASSES but NO GED TESTS
East Oakland Youth Development Center
8200 International Blvd., Oakland
569-8088
www.eoydc.org
FREE!
InterCity Services, Inc.
3269 Adeline St., Berkeley
655-3552
www.icsworks.com
Sliding scale
New Haven Adult School
600 G Street, Union City
489-2185
www.nhusd.k12.ca.us/adult
$30 book fee
Next Step Learning Center in Oakland
2222 Curtis St. (at West Grand), Oakland
251-1731
FREE!
Piedmont Adult School
800 Magnolia Ave., Piedmont
594-2655
www.piedmontadultschool.org
FREE!
San Leandro Adult School
2255 Bancroft Ave , San Leandro
667-6287
FREE!
San Lorenzo Adult School
820 Rockman Road , San Lorenzo
317-4200
www.slzusd.org/adultschool
Spanish Available
FREE!
Alameda County Schools that offer GED TESTS and FREE GED PREP CLASSES
Alameda Adult School
2250 Central Avenue , Alameda
522-3858
www.alameda.k12.ca.us/adultschool
$120 exam fee; free prep classes
Bi-Monthly
Amador Valley Adult School
215 Abbie Street, Pleasanton
(925) 426-4280
www.pleasanton.k12.ca.us
Berkeley Adult School
1701 San Pablo Ave. , Berkeley
644-6130
http://bas.berkeley.net/academic.html
$120 exam fee ; free prep classes
Monthly
Castro Valley Adult School
4430 Alma Ave., Castro Valley
886-1000
www.cvadult.org
$120 exam fee; free prep classes
Monthly
Edward Shands Adult School
2455 Church Street , Oakland
879-4040
$120 exam fee; free prep classes
Monthly
Fremont Adult School
4700 Calaveras Ave , Fremont
793-6465
www.fasce.com
$125 exam fee; free prep classes
Monthly
Hayward Adult School
22100 Princeton St. , Hayward
293-8595
www.adultedreg.com/hayward/
$130 exam fee; free prep classes
Weekly
Online Resources
4 Tests
http://4tests.com
GED Online
www.gedonline.org
GED Practice
www.gedpractice.com
Learning Express Library
Find the link at www.oaklandlibrary.org/databaselist.htm.
You’ll need to enter your library card number and create an account.
HOMEWORK HELP
All locations in Oakland
Oakland Public Library’s Teen Homework Assistance Program
Free drop-in program at multiple locations – check out this one first!
http://www.oaklandlibrary.org/links/teens/teen_homework.html
Boys & Girls Club, Anna Marie Whalen Branch
535-9461
3300 High Street
Tutoring in English & Math for grades 1-12
Mon - Fri, 3 – 9 pm
Free with $25 annual membership
Drop-ins OK
www.bgcoakland.org
Boys & Girls Club, Leonard J. Meltzer Branch
272-9929
920 24th Street
Tutoring for grades 1-12
Mon - Fri 3 - 4:30 pm homework / 5-7 pm tutoring
Free with $12 annual membership
Drop-ins OK
www.bgcoakland.org
Boys & Girls Club, Ossian Carr Branch
638-1532
8530 International Blvd.
Tutoring for grades 1-12
Mon - Fri, 2 - 5:30 pm
Drop-ins OK, additional help available
Free with $20 annual membership
www.bgcoakland.org
Centro de Juventud
532-5995
3209 Galindo Street
Free tutoring in Math, History, Science and English for grades 6-9
Mon through Fri 10 am – 7 pm
East Oakland Youth Development Center
569-8088
8200 International Blvd
Free tutoring for grades K-12
Mon through Fri, 3 – 6 pm
Drop-ins OK
http://www.eoydc.org
East Bay Consortium
238-9450
Free tutoring for all subjects for elementary and high school students
Mon through Fri 3 - 4:45pm
Drop-ins OK
At the following schools: United for Success Academy (Calvin Simmons), Coliseum Preparatory Academy (Havenscourt), Mandela High School (Fremont), Oakland Tech High School, Skyline High School, St. Elizabeth High School
www.eastbayconsortium.org
Native American Health Center
535-4492
3124 International Blvd
Free tutoring in all subjects for grades 5-12
Tues & Thurs 3 – 5 pm; Wed 1-5 pm
Drop-ins OK
www.nativehealth.org
Oakland Asian Students
891-9928
196 10th Street
Educational Services; tutoring and enrichment for grades K-12
Must enroll; $200 per year
http://www.oases.org
Refugee Transitions
536-7754
2647 International Blvd, Ste 204
Home-based tutoring; priority to new immigrants and refugees
Free. 6 month commitment required
Call for more information
SES After School Tutoring
879-8185
The Oakland Unified School District offers free after school tutoring services for eligible students at designated schools. Call for more information.
Youth Uprising
777-9909
8711 MacArthur Blvd
Tutoring in all subjects for grades 9-12
Mon & Wed 3:30 - 5:30 pm; Thurs 4 - 6 pm
Free
Drop-ins OK
Must be a member (also free)
http://www.youthuprising.org
VOLUNTEERING
Please contact the organizations directly where you wish to volunteer
Oakland Public Library
Various locations, Oakland
238-3134
www.oaklandlibrary.org
Friends of the Oakland Public Library Bookstore
721 Washington St, Oakland
444-0473
www.fopl.org
Asian Network Hospice
821 Harrison St, Oakland
316-3788
www.anphc.com/hospice.html
Bananas Inc.
5232 Claremont Ave, Oakland
658-7353
www.bananasinc.org
Boys & Girls Club of East Oakland
Various locations, Oakland
444-821, extension 19
www.bgcoakland.org
Oakland SPCA
8323 Baldwin St, Oakland
569-0702
www.eastbayspca.org
Oakland Youth Chorus
2501 Harrison St, Oakland
287-9700, extension 100
www.oaklandyouthchorus.org
Oakland Zoo
9777 Golf Links Rd, Oakland
632-9525
www.oaklandzoo.org
Summit Hospital
Various locations, Oakland
655-4000
www.altabatessummit.org
24-Hour Oakland Parent Teacher Children’s Center
4700 International Blvd, Oakland
534-6030
www.24hourcenter.com
City of Alameda Recreation & Parks
2226 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda
747-7529
www.ci.alameda.ca.us/arpd
Volunteers of America-Bay Area
1601 Harbor Bay Parkway Ste 150, Alameda
473-0500, extension 222
www.voaba.org
Alta Bates
2450 Ashby Ave., Berkeley
204-4444
www.altabatessummit.org
Berkeley Repertory Theatre
2025 Addison St, Berkeley
647-2900
www.berkeleyrep.org/about/volunteer.asp
City of Hayward Public Library
Various locations, Hayward
http://www.ci.hayward.ca.us/webware/Default.aspx?Message=777&t=-1
881-7988
SF Jazz Organization
3 Embarcadero Ctr, San Francisco
415-398-5655
www.sfjazz.org
San Leandro Main Library
300 Estudillo Ave , San Leandro
577-3971
www.ci-san-leandro.ca.us/sllibrary.html
Updated April 2007
