Pivotal Point Youth Service

Address

2647 International Blvd., Suite 320

Oakland, CA 94601

Telephone: 510-536-6604 Fax: 510-536-6998

Website: www.ppys.org

Email: info@ppys.org

Contacts

CEO: La Tronda Lumpkins

Other contacts: Danielle Burnette - Program Coordinator 510-536-5381 phone danielle@ppys.org

Year Incorporated: 2001

Category:

Lead Agency (coordinator and manager of comprehensive multi-organization afterschool program)

Service Provider

Mission Statement:

To promote self-sufficiency among youth for a productive and prosperous transition into adulthood.

History/Goals/Objectives:

Pivotal Point is a 501(c) 3 non-profit agency established to provide intensive employment training, job placement, case management and other supportive services to high risk, under-served youth between 14-24 years of age. Pivotal Point has over four years experience providing employment and training services and is the only youth services organization in Alameda County that specializes in preparing emancipated foster youth for the workforce. Founder and Executive Director of Pivotal Point Youth Services, La Tronda Lumpkins, M.S.W, was a foster child in Alameda County, who experienced first-hand how the lack of resources can lead to limited options for young people. In early 2000, La Tronda along with her husband, Lamont Lumpkins, Child Welfare Worker, Christa Countee, and Community Leader Rev. Eunice Shaw envisioned an organization committed to improving the overall quality of life of young people by helping them acknowledge that they are at a pivotal point in their lives where a decisive change must occur. This idea has gone full circle to become Pivotal Point Youth Services, Inc.

Target Populations:

Middle

High

Male

Female

Foster Youth, youth invovled in the juvenile justice system, high school drop outs, parenting teens, and other high-risk youth.

Staff Capacity: 5

There are four professional staff supported by 3 Peer Support Workers, 1 Masters Level intern/volunteer, and 1 Bachelors level intern/volunteer.

Language Capacity (other than English):

Organizational Operating Budget: $500,000 - $1 Million

Geographic Areas Served (current):

District 5 (East Oakland - Fruitvale)

District 7 (East Oakland - Coliseum)

Geographic Areas for Expanded Service:

Citywide