39663 Leslie Street
Fremont, California 94538
Telephone: 510-520-2742 Fax: 510-498-4459
Website: www.ashaybythebay.com
Email: poetashay@aol.com
Contacts
CEO: Deborah Day
Other contacts:
Year Incorporated: 1997
Category:
Service Provider
Mission Statement:
To empower youth to achieve their greatest potential through self knowledge and the celebration of their culture.
History/Goals/Objectives:
History The Mindful Messages Mentoring Program (MMMP) offers a Health Education, Culture and Life Skills program for urban youth ages 11-18. It has both an Africentric focus and universal appeal for all youth of the Hip Hop generation. The MMMP was founded by Deborah Day who wrote the curriculum and created the program. She is a poet, publisher, mentor and activist. Since 2002 she has been marketing her curriculum to parents and educators for after school programs and home schooling around the country and has conducted workshops with many youth agencies and schools in the Bay Area. Most recently she partnered with the Alameda County Medical Center Family Services Collaborative (ACMC) and has provided After School and Summer Program for Oakland youth at two OHA sites in both East and West Oakland. Goals The goal is to reconnect youth to their creative inner spirit so that they become more successful in all their endeavors and contribute to their to community and society. The areas of youth development include: 1. Understand we all are Divine Spiritual Beings 2. Increase Cultural and Self-Awareness 3. Increase Self-Esteem 4. Provide Greater Understanding of HIV/AIDS Awareness and Prevention 5. Increase Understanding of Social Responsibility 6. Strengthen Decision Making and Life Skills 7. Increase Communication and Language Skills (Reading, Writing, Spelling and Speaking) Objectives To use the innovative concepts of Spoken Word and Mindfulness to change 'at risk' behavior. This program also offers a certificate of completion and homework assistance.
Target Populations:
Middle
High
African American and all Urban Youth
Staff Capacity: 8
2 Staff supported by 1 Adult Volunteer and older students in the Youth Employment Program (YEP).
Language Capacity (other than English):
Organizational Operating Budget: $200,000 or below
Geographic Areas Served (current):
District 3 (West Oakland/Downtown - West Oakland, Jack London)
District 6 (East Oakland - Millsmont, Hillcrest, Leona Quarry)
Geographic Areas for Expanded Service:
District 1 (North Oakland- Rockridge, Temescal, Claremont)
District 2 (East Oakland - China Town, East Lake, Grand Lake, San Antonio)
District 4 (East Oakland - Dimond, Laurel, Montclair, Joaquin Miller)
District 5 (East Oakland - Fruitvale)