1 YOUTH California Headquarters for Congressional Awards Sponsor: San Francisco Youth at Risk, Inc. Contact: Stephen S. Townsend Jr. (415) 395-9709 50 Osgood Place Penthouse, San Francisco CA 94133 House the Congressional Awards program to encourage and recognize achievement by young people. The program will develop an International Exchange Program to foster skills training and community service among youth in different countries. Filipino Youth Development Program Sponsor: Philippine Institute to Nationalize Our Youth Contact: Joe Aliling (415) 777-9120 703 Market St. Suite 413, San Francisco CA 94103 Develop a youth leadership and development program for Filipino youth in the U.S. The program may be a component of a larger Filipino cultural and educational center. Girl Scout Presidio Educational Center Sponsor: San Francisco Bay Girl Scout Council Contact: Xavier Banales (510) 562-8470 P.O. Box 2389, San Leandro CA 94577-0367 Establish an educational center for Girl Scout program events, and a training site for training classes and seminars for Girl Scout adult volunteers. International Center for Youth Sponsor: YMCA of San Francisco Contact: Janice Pettey (415) 391-9622 44 Montgomery St. Suite 770, San Francisco CA 94104 Establish a center to promote intercultural and global environmental understanding in youth through education, project development, leadership training, and international exchange programs. The Center also proposes operation of a child care program. International Christian Youth Exchange Sponsor: International Christian Youth Exchange Contact: Richard Spittler (510) 237-7149 5323 Rosalind Ave., Richmond CA 94805 Relocation of national offices. International exchange for youths of all religious backgrounds and beliefs 18 to 24, either in school or community service programs. International Youth Workcamp Sponsor: Council on International Educational Exchange Contact: Joseph Hickey (212) 661-1414 205 E 42nd St., New York NY 10017 Develop a workcamp program that brings young people together from different nations to work on conservation or community service projects. Kids Foundation Youth Community Center Sponsor: The Kids Foundation Contact: Dr. Dennis Lee P.O. Box 57111, Hayward CA 94545 Develop a youth community center providing recreation and social service programs to at-risk youth and their families. National Youth Corps Leadership Academy Sponsor: San Francisco Conservation Corps Contact: Ira Okun (415) 928-7322 Bldg. 111 Fort Mason, San Francisco CA 94123 Establish a national training center to develop leadership for youth service and conservation corps programs. Trained corps would engage in the maintenance and environmental enhancement of the Presidio. The project proposes coordination with activities of the Commission on National and Community Service, the National Association of Service and Conservation Corps, and the Student Conservation Association. Educational components of the Academy would be administered by San Francisco State University and San Francisco Community College. San Francisco Corps Skills Development Center Sponsor: San Francisco Conservation Corp. Contact: Ira Okun (415) 928-7322 Bldg. 111 Fort Mason, San Francisco CA 94123 Establish a residential Skill Development Center. The Center would house thirty members for a two- to four-week orientation and skill development training to prepare them for Corps work and to provide workers to assist in the maintenance of the Presidio. San Francisco Police Youth Programs Sponsor: San Francisco Police Department Contact: Tony Balzer (415) 695-6921 350 Amber Way, San Francisco CA 94131 Relocate five San Francisco Police Department's youth programs: 1) Wilderness Youth Adventure, a week-long program joining police officers and youth in outdoor activities that include backpacking, adventure rope course training, and sailing; 2) Police Youth Fishing, a cooperative program with churches, playgrounds and community groups; 3) Drug Education and Middle School Law Enforcement, a collaborative drug prevention program with public schools in San Francisco; 4) Police Activities League Cadets, a career training program for youth ages 15 to 21 interested in law enforcement as a profession; and 5) general Police Activities League. Student Conservation Association Sponsor: The Student Conservation Association Contact: Peter McGee (510) 783-0436 204 Rondale Ct., Hayward CA 94541 Expand programs which foster life-long stewardship of the environment by education, leadership, and personal development along with public service in natural resource management, environmental protection, and conservation. Proposed co-location with the Environmental Careers Organization (described in the Environmental section). The Summerbridge National Project Sponsor: The Summerbridge National Project Contact: Clara Greisman (415) 749-2037 3065 Jackson St., San Francisco CA 94115 Relocate national office. Programs are collaborations of tuition-free workshops in education that prepare and encourage educationally and/or economically disadvantaged 4th-8th graders to enter academically challenging high schools. They also attract talented high school and college students to teaching (San Francisco University High School, described in the Education section, runs a Summerbridge program). World Camp Sponsor: Interplay Network Contact: John M. O'Connell (415) 386-3528 1325 Cabrillo St., San Francisco CA 94118 Establish a camp program bringing together youth from around to world to promote positive interaction across nations. Youth Boating Program Sponsor: Blue Water Foundation Contact: Lee Stimmel (415) 393-2018 100 Bush St. 25th Floor, San Francisco CA 94104-2124 Provide sailing, powerboating, boat fishing and boat repair experiences for low income youth from the San Francisco Bay Area. Youth for Environmental Action (YEA!) Sponsor: Ecology Information, Inc. (Eco-Info, Inc.) Contact: John Holroyd (510) 937-4636 P.O. Box 4878, Walnut Creek CA 94596 Establish the regional office for a group of youth-oriented ecology clubs and individuals promoting environmental education and awareness. YEA! proposes to sponsor activities such as tree plantings, beach clean-ups, and environmental education awareness at the Presidio. Youth Resident Academy Sponsor: Third Baptist Church, Inc. Contact: Dr. Amos C. Brown (415) 346-4426 1399 McAllister Street, San Francisco CA 94115 Operate a resident academy for 200 boys and youth with an emphasis on discipline, music, academics, physical fitness, conflict resolution, and civic responsibility. .