Youth

InTerSections ~ Youth!

The vision of InTerSections is to provide 'safe passage' for youth ages 10-25, filled with healthy opportunities and positive experiences.

Goals

Growing up in Oakland can be tough, with too many negative experiences and unhealthy opportunities. It's easy to do wrong! The world is so much bigger and better than these things that tear us down. Oakland youth are filled with so much good energy and untapped potential. With healthy growth opportunities and positive experiences, the lives of youth can be shaped for the better.

Goals of InTerSections:

Create & maintain a dynamic and socially healthy youth group.
Build healthy mentor/mentee relationships
Improve academic performance, physical health, skills, coordination, and confidence.

Middle School Youth Night!

High School

College-Age: 17-25 year olds

Fruitvale Youth Basketball League (high school)

Trybe has been participating in the Fruitvale Youth Basketball League for over 5 yrs. Over 25 high school youth come out weekly for practice and competitive AAU style play. Come out at 6:30p on Tuesday nights to see the games! Cesar Chavez Educational Center at E.12th St and 29th Ave, near Fruitvale BART.

Oakland Independent League (college-age)

Every Saturday, over 50 young men get together for competitive league play in Basketball. In between games, there is a 'chalk-talk' with a life message/lesson given by local leaders, pastors, organizers, OPD/OFD, teachers, etc. Come out on Saturday mornings at 10a at Roosevelt Middle School on E.20th St. and 19th Ave.

Adult Volunteers:
How to Get Involved

This program is made possible through volunteers, especially neighbors and parents. Please join us in serving Oakland youth by:

Cooking: a Wednesday or Friday night meal. (ready by 6:30pm)
Drive/Chaperone: if you have a vehicle, insurance and a safe driving record, we need you! Come and chaperone once a month, hanging with youth at a Warriors game, ice-skating, etc.
Tutoring: Monday afternoons (3:30pm) or Wednesday afternoons (4:00pm)
Coaching: help coach basketball, cheerleading, dance, fitness and martial arts. Female coaches are needed.
Mentoring: mentor a college age young person, who is in turn mentoring middle/high school students. Take them out to lunch/coffee, open up your networks to them, coach them through tough situations, etc.
Event Help: help to set up, cook hot dogs, monitor the jumpie house, etc.