Youth Development
JCYC's Youth Development programs cultivate strong community connections, offer essential resources to prevent substance abuse, and empower youth through leadership and civic engagement.
Asian Youth Prevention Services
The Asian Youth Prevention Services (AYPS) Program strives to prevent, delay and reduce the use and abuse of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs (ATOD) among Asian and Pacific Islander youth in San Francisco.
The program is a partnership of the four Asian and Pacific Islander youth service-providing organizations that make up the AYPS Consortium: Japanese Community Youth Council, Community Youth Center, Inc. (CYC), Samoan Community Development Center (SCDC) and Southeast Asian Development Center (SEADC).
AYPS’ strategies enhance participants’ abilities to make informed decisions about ATOD and other risk behaviors. Current strategies focus on family support, environment prevention, and building youth resiliency.
Contact
2012 Pine Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
Phone: (415) 202-7940
Fax: (415) 563-7137
Email: dirawan@jcyc.org
Website: https://sfayps.tumblr.com/
For more information, contact: Debbie Irawan.
Japantown Youth Leaders
The Japantown Youth Leaders (JYL) program develops leadership skills and supports the personal growth of each participant. The program is comprised of a Youth Leadership Council and a summer youth leadership team.
The Youth Leadership Council members meet weekly during the school year, participating in leadership training, personal growth and recreational activities and planning community service projects. Trainings focus on group facilitation, public speaking and conflict resolution. Personal development workshops focus on improving communication and decision-making skills, postsecondary education opportunities, financial aid opportunities, and dating violence prevention.
Youth summer leadership team members serve as leaders for JCYC’s Tomodachi Summer Program. Under the supervision of adults, team members escort their group of children out on daily activities for a nine-week period. Youth plan weekly activities, monitor group budgets, and participate in cross-training sessions.
Contact
1840 Sutter Street, Suite 207
San Francisco, CA 94115
For more information, contact Jake Uyeda.
Phone: (415) 563-8052
Fax: (415) 346-1948
Email: jyl@jcyc.org
Nikkei Community Internship
2025 NCI Program Information
Program Dates: July 16 - August 8, 2025
Internship Locations: Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose
Application Deadline: April 4, 2025
The Nikkei Community Internship (NCI) Program is a statewide initiative, which allows college students to support the work of community organizations while increasing their understanding of contemporary issues affecting Japanese Americans. Coordinated by JCYC in Northern California, the Japantown Community Congress of San Jose and Kizuna in Southern California, the program supports the development of the next generation of community leaders.
The program consists of an eight-week summer internship where interns are placed at organizations such as the Japanese Community and Cultural Center of Northern California, National Japanese American Historical Society, Go For Broke National Education Center and the Little Tokyo Service Center. One day of each week is reserved for the interns to visit Japanese American organizations to meet with community leaders and expand their knowledge of emerging issues and existing services and resources.
Contact
1840 Sutter Street, Suite 207
San Francisco, CA 94115
For more information, contact Erika Tamura.
Phone: (415) 563-8052
Fax: (415) 346-1948
Email: etamura@jcyc.org
