Bay Area Resources for Teens
compiled by Oakland Public Library Teen Services staff
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TEEN COUNSELING RESOURCES
Free or low-cost counseling for teens in Alameda County
California Youth Crisis Line
Get advice and resources about abuse, depression, homelessness, family issues, etc.
800-843-5200
www.youthcrisisline.org
Available in different languages
Youth America Hotline!
877-YOUTHLINE (968-8454)
www.youthline.us
Youthline Help Line
Teen-to-teen peer counseling
888-977-3399
www.youthlinesf.org
Asian Community Mental Health Services
310 8th St., Suite.201, Oakland
451-6729
www.acmhs.org
Available in 8 Asian languages. Open to all.
Berkeley Youth Alternatives
1255 Allston Way, Berkeley
www.byaonline.org
Center for Family Counseling
Free for women between ages 13-17 living east of 35th Avenue, Oakland
562-3731
www.cffc.biz
Children’s Hospital Teen Clinics
Three sites in Oakland
428-3387
www.childrenshospitaloakland.org/healthcare/depts/adolescent_med.asp
La Clinica de la Raza “Casa del Sol”
1501 Fruitvale, Oakland
535-6200
www.laclinica.org/services-casaDelSol.html
Available in Spanish
Coalition for Alternatives in Mental Health
Free. Drop-in Center.
3234 Adeline St. Berkeley
653-3808
Community Counseling & Education Center (CCEC)
Program for Adolescent Treatment in Fremont. Call for info.
461-0291 ext. 770
Fred Finch Youth Center
3800 Coolidge Avenue, Oakland
382-2244 ext. 0
www.fredfinch.org
Jewish Family & Children's Services of the East Bay
2484 Shattuck Avenue, Suite. 210, Berkeley
434-7585
Open to all.
Youth Uprising
Counseling, holistic wellness, fitness and more.
8711 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland
777-9909
www.youthuprising.org/programs/health-wellness
WestCoast Children's Clinic
3301 E. 12th Street, Suite 259, Oakland
269-9030
CopeCareDeal
A Mental Health Site for Teens
www.copecaredeal.org
The Safe Space
A website geared to preventing dating violence and helping its victims
www.thesafespace.org
Strength of Us
Teens counseling other teens
www.strengthofus.org
Last Updated 1/2011
GED RESOURCES
Berkeley Adult School
1701 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley
644-6130
Monthly, $125 exam fee, FREE prep classes!
bas.berkeley.net/academic.html
Fremont Adult School
4700 Calaveras Ave., Fremont
793-6469
Monthly, $150 exam fee, $30 prep classes
www.fremont.k12.ca.us/face
Amador Valley Adult School
215 Abbie Street, Pleasanton
925-426-4280
Every three months, $125 exam fee, No prep classes
Alameda County’s GED TEST Centers
Oakland Adult and Career Center
2607 Myrtle Street, Oakland
879-3036
Monthly, $120 exam fee, FREE prep classes!
Alameda Adult School
2250 Central Avenue, Alameda
522-3858
Twice Annually, $175 exam fee, $30 prep classes
www.alameda-adult-school.org
Castro Valley Adult School
4430 Alma Ave., Castro Valley
886-1000
Monthly, $140 exam fee, $30 prep classes
www.cvadult.org
Hayward Adult School
22100 Princeton Street, Hayward
293-8595 ext.4825
Weekly, $120 exam fee, $30 prep classes
www.has.edu
East Oakland Youth Development Center (EOYDC)
8200 International Blvd., Oakland
569-8088
FREE!
www.eoydc.org/ged.htm
Next Step Learning Center
2222 Curtis St. at West Grand
251-1731
FREE!
www.nextsteplc.org
San Leandro Adult School
2255 Bancroft Ave., San Leandro
667-6287
$125 fee (refundable upon passage of exam)
www.sanleandroadultschool.org
InterCity Services, Inc.
3269 Adeline St., Berkeley
655-3552
Sliding scale
www.icsworks.com
New Haven Adult School
600 G Street, Union City
489-2185
$40 per quarter
adsweb.nhusd.k12.ca.us
San Lorenzo Adult School
820 Bockman Road, San Lorenzo
317-4200
$30 fee
adult-slzusd-ca.schoolloop.com
Online GED Resources
4 Tests
4tests.com
Test Prep Review
www.testprepreview.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.
Last Updated 1/2011
HOMEWORK HELP RESOURCES
Contact these places directly for the most up-to-date information.
Boys & Girls Club Homework Assistance
In on below sites available at: www.bgoakland.org
Anna Marie Whalen Branch
3300 High Street, Oakland
535-9461
Tutoring in all subjects. Grades K-12
Mon - Fri, 3-9pm
Free with $25 annual membership
Leonard J. Meltzer Branch
920 24th Street, Oakland
272-9929
Tutoring for grades 1-12
Mon—Fri, 3-5:30pm
Free with $15 annual membership
Ossian Carr Branch
8530 International Blvd., Oakland
638-1532
Tutoring for grades 1-12
Mon - Fri, 3-5:30pm
Free with $20 annual membership
Contact: Darnell McCulloch
Other Homework Assistance Programs:
Centro de Juventud
3209 Galindo Street, Oakland
532-5995
Free tutoring for grades 6-12 in Math, History, Science & English
Mon - Fri, 10-7pm
Contact: Isaac Ruelas
SPANISH SPOKEN
Classroom Matters
2436 Sacramento St., Berkeley
540-8646
Sliding scale tutoring
www.classroommatters.com
East Bay Consortium
238-9450
Grades K-12. Free tutoring in all subjects at these 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.
Mon - Fri, 3-4:45pm. Drop-ins OK.
www.eastbayconsortium.org
East Oakland Youth Development Center
8200 International Blvd., Oakland
569-8088
3-6pm weekdays, 2-6pm Wednesdays.
www.eoydc.org
Native American Health Center
3124 International Blvd., Oakland
535-4492
Grades 5-12. Free tutoring in all subjects
Tues & Thurs, 3-5pm; Wed, 1-5pm. Drop-ins OK
www.nativehealth.org
Oakland Asian Students Educational Services
196 10th Street, Oakland
891-9928, Contact: Mike Lee, ext. 23
Tutoring for grades K-12. Must enroll; $200 per year.
www.oases.org
Refugee Transitions
2647 International Blvd., Suite 204, Oakland
536-7754
Free home-based tutoring; priority to new immigrants and refugees.
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.
For more facilities check out the Oakland Public Library Children’s Department guide to Homework Help sites: www.oaklandlibrary.org/links/kids/homework_help_around_opl.htm
Last Updated 1/2011
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteer at Oakland Library!
Many branches offer volunteer opportunities for teens. Ask a staff member or download a teen volunteer application. http://www.oaklandlibrary.org/links/teens/TeenVolunteerAppIII-June2011.pdf
Or, contact these places directly for the most up-to-date information:
24-Hour Oakland Parent Teacher Children’s Center
(Homeless Shelter)
4700 International Blvd.
534-6030
Alameda County Community Food Bank
7900 Edgewater Drive
635-3663 x 318
Email: volunteer@accfb.org
www.accfb.org/volunteer.html
Asian Network Hospice
821 Harrison St., Oakland
268-9920
www.anphc.com/hospice.html
Berkeley Repertory Theatre
2025 Addison St., Berkeley
647-2900 x 5
www.berkeleyrep.org/about/volunteer.asp
Boys & Girls Club
Various locations
535-9461
bgcoakland.org/volunteer/volunteer.html
Chabot Space and Science Center
10000 Skyline Blvd. Oakland
336-7329
www.galaxyexplorers.org
City of Alameda Recreation & Parks Teen Volunteer Program
2226 Santa Clara Ave.
747-7552
www.cityofalamedaca.gov/Recreation/Volunteer-TeenProgram
Girls Inc.
1355 E. 14th St., San Leandro
357-5515 x 212
girlsinc-alameda.org/get-involved/volunteer-opportunities
Hayward Public Library
Various locations
293-8685
library.ci.hayward.ca.us
Lawrence Hall of Science
University of California Berkeley, Lawrence Hall of Science #5200
642-7723
lawrencehallofscience.org/about/teenvolunteer
Obugs Gardens
1724 Mandela Parkway #1
507-2401
obugsvolunteer.wikispaces.com
Oakland Public Library, Children's Room
125 14th St.
238-3615
oaklandlibrary.org/services/volunteers.html
Oakland SPCA
8323 Baldwin St.
569-0702
eastbayspca.org
Oakland Youth Chorus
2501 Harrison St.
287-9700 x100
oaklandyouthchorus.org
Oakland Zoo
9777 Golf Links Rd.
632-9525
oaklandzoo.org/support-the-zoo
San Leandro Public Library
300 Estudillo Ave., San Leandro
577-3965
www.sanleandro.org/depts/library/teens/volunteer/default.asp
SF Jazz Organization
3 Embarcadero Ctr., San Francisco
415 398-5655 x114
For even more volunteer opportunities check with:
Volunteer Match
www.volunteermatch.org
Hands On Bay Area
www.handsonbayarea.org
Last Updated 5/2011
