THE OASIS WAY SUMMER 2024
SummerProgramHighlights
InourSummer2024cycle,wewereexcitedtowelcome38young womenintotheOasiscommunity:
30Girlswhowerenewtotheprogram, 7Sistahsreturningfortheirsecondprogram,and 1QueenembarkingonherthirdOasisjourney.
Throughoutthesix-weekcycle,participantshadthechanceto explore,learn,andgrowthroughavarietyofworkshopsandfield tripsthatbroadenedtheirperspectivesanddeepenedtheir connectionswitheachother.Thesummerwasfilledwith opportunitiesforpersonalgrowth,creativity,andbuildingskillsfor thefuture,allwithinasupportiveandempoweringenvironment. Thisblendoflearning,community,andfunmadethissummera memorableandimpactfulexperience!
QueenQuotes
QUEENS ARE OASIS ALUMS WHO COMPLETE ALL THREE OF OUR PROGRAMS. THIS CYCLE, WE HAD ONE QUEEN - ESTRELLAAND HERE’S WHAT SHE SAYS ABOUT HER EXPERIENCE:
IwouldliketothanktheOasisprogramsandcoordinatorsfor makingmytimeherespecial ThankstoOasisIwasabletogainso manynewskillsandbecomemoreconfidentinsomethatIwas scaredofsuchaspublicspeakingwhichInowfeelmoreconfidentin doing.I'malsosogratefulforthefriendshipsthatIhavecreatedwith manyofthegirls.
ToallofyouIwouldliketosay,don'tbeafraidtostepoutofyour comfortzoneandapplymanyofthethingslearnedatOasisintothe realworldwhichisgoingtobesousefultowardsthefuture,butmost ofallhavefun!
CREATE
CREATEEXPOSESGIRLSTOUSINGWRITINGANDTHEARTS FORHEALTHYSELF-EXPRESSION,IMPROVEDACADEMIC PERFORMANCE,ANDLEADERSHIP.
THEATER OF THE OPPRESSED STAND-UP
CREATE @ OASIS MOVEMENT WORKSHOP
ENVISION
ENVISIONEXPANDSGIRLS’CAREERAWARENESSANDJOB READINESSSKILLSWHILESUPPORTINGTHEMINDEVELOPING ACHIEVABLEPLANSFORACADEMICANDCAREERSUCCESS.
MEDICAL STUDENT DAY
CPR SIMULATION
ENVISION @ OASIS
UCSF INTERNSHIP
FINAL INTERN PRESENTATIONS
DENTISTRY DAY
RISEBUILDSGIRLS’PROFICIENCYINLIFESKILLS,HEALTHY DECISION-MAKING,LEADERSHIP,ANDKNOWLEDGEOF SOCIALSYSTEMS.
COOKING CLASS
SELF DEFENSE
@ THE MIX RISE IN THE CITY ACTION DAY PREP
SELF DEFENSE
WellnessDay
Wellness Day was hosted on July 22 at the Helping Young People Elevate (HYPE) Center where all program participants spent the day learning about a variety of self care activities. The girls engaged in sessions ranging from hip hop, affirmations, gratitude, making art, mindfulness, breathwork, and healing - the range of activities allowed girls to explore options that they could takeaway.
CareerEvent
We hosted a career event for the girls on July 15. The afternoon provided girls with skills to jumpstart their professional careers. Workshops included developing resumes, practicing interview skills, receiving professional headshots by 6th on 7th Photography Workshop, and practicing active listening.
SummerOpenHouse
On June 13, we held an open house for community members to meet our new board and staff members before the launch of our summer cycle. Thank you for joining us!
So-YounKimMemorial Scholarship
The So-Youn Kim Memorial scholarship honors the legacy of So-Youn Kim, an AmeriCorps volunteer with Oasis for Girls from 2007-2008. The Scholarship is awarded each spring to an Oasis alum who is a graduating senior pursuing a college degree.
Thisyear,thescholarshipwasawardedtoBettyBerhane!AtOasis, BettycompletedourENVISIONandCREATEprograms,andshewill beattendingCaliforniaStateUniversity,LongBeachthisfallto studyComputerScience.WecelebratedBetty’sachievements togetherwithherfatherandtheKimfamilyonJuly31. Congratulations,Betty,andallthebestinyournextchapter!
S P E C I A L E V E N T S S P E C I A L E V E N T S
SummerStaffHighlights
OUR NEW STAFF SHARE THEIR HIGHLIGHTS FROM THEIR FIRST CYCLE WITH US. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ABOUT THEM!
“My favorite part of this summer cycle was developing a close relationship with the girls. I especially enjoyed having deep conversations where I got to learn new things about their passions and interests.”
- Eliza Hicks, Program Leader
“I enjoyed seeing the girls transform from wide eyed wonder during their interview process to an enthusiastic joy, fully engaged in their program ' s curriculum I was also moved by seeing them solidify sisterhood in the camaraderie they built amongst their peers along with the immeasurable connections they made with their program leaders and Oasis staff”
- Sebrenia Saunders, Interim Program Director
Eliza
Sebrenia
SupporttheBloomFund!
ThecommunityatOasisdoesnotendatprogram graduation.OasisforGirlsstrivestomaintainrelationships withouralumnaeandcontinuesupportingthemasthey bloominlifeandreachtheirgoals!
Youcancontinuetosupportourgirls&alumnibydonating totheBloomFund.TheBloomFundfocuseson:
Creatingaphysicalspacetobloomourcommunityof girlsandalumni, Buildingstrongertieswithouralumni, Andprovidingmoreexpansiveprofessionalopportunities.
SupportingtheBloomFundwillhaveaprofoundimpacton thelivesofourgirlsandalumni,empoweringthemto pursuetheirdreamsandbecomeadvocatesforchangein theircommunities!
AboutOasisforGirls
OURMISSION
OasisforGirlspartnerswithyoungwomenofcolor,aged 14-18,fromunder-resourcedcommunitiesinSanFranciscoto cultivatetheskills,knowledge,andconfidencetodiscover theirdreamsandbuildstrongfutures.
OURSTAFF
LaVondaBaldwin ExecutiveDirector
JenWana OperationsDirector
DonnaHakimian ProgramDirector
SebreniaSaunders InterimProgramDirector ElizaHicks ProgramLeader,CREATE
OURPROGRAMS
RISEbuildsgirls’proficiency inlifeskills,healthydecisionmaking,leadership,and knowledgeofsocialsystems.
CREATEexposesgirlsto usingwritingandtheartsfor healthyself-expression, improvedacademic performance,and leadership.
ENVISIONexpandsgirls’ careerawarenessandjob readinessskillswhile supportingthemin developingachievableplans foracademicandcareer success.