The Arts and Civic Engagement (ACE) Youth Fellows

The ACE Youth Fellows are transitional-age young leaders (16-24 years) who are given a platform to amplify the public issues that they care about.

We create opportunities for Fellows to develop leadership and community outreach skills. They work with our team to design and execute public awareness campaigns, primarily focused on disrupting the culture of gender-based violence and challenging harmful gender norms. In addition to engaging with the subject matter, youth have the opportunity to develop their personal leadership capacity and make concrete connections to local artists, activists, and educators advancing social change efforts in Oakland. In 2023, we worked with eight Fellows and aim to launch a new Cohort with 7-10 Youth Fellows next year (2024).

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Small group of youth waiting to enter a BART train

Two youths are laughing, seated on a BART Train

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Community WellbeingAnyka HowardNovember 26, 2023