About
The San Francisco Youth Employment Coalition (YEC) is a membership network of various youth employment organizations in San Francisco. Founded in 1988, the SF YEC is committed to strengthening the field of youth employment by supporting our members’ professional development and serving as a resource for the community. As a member of the National Youth Employment Coalition, we share resources, legislative updates, and current research on promising practices with our members.
The YEC is a membership organization with an annual membership fee of $75 per agency.
Our goals are to:
- Foster the professional development of youth employment practitioners,
- Educate YEC members about local and federal policy on youth employment and encourage their advocacy,
- Increase the visibility of the YEC among those who serve youth in San Francisco.
The YEC holds monthly meetings on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 12-1:30pm. Meetings are held at varying member organizations’ sites, offering attendees the opportunity to learn about the host organization’s program offerings.
Meetings are open to the public and anyone interested in the YEC or youth workforce development is encouraged to attend.
The YEC is led by the following team:
Ciara Wade, Co-Chair
Program Director, New Door Ventures
Sabrina Mutukisna, Co-Chair
Program Coordinator, SF YouthWorker to Teacher Pathway
Rica Rice , Secretary
Youth Employment Services Coordinator, Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center
Phimy Truong, Treasurer
MYEEP Coordinator, Vietnamese Youth Development Center
The following people represent the YEC in their advocacy and professional development efforts:
Gabe Hanzel-Sello
Enterprise for High School Students
Matthew Poland
Matchbridge
Megan Doherty-Baker
Larkin Street Youth Services