THE OASIS WAY SPRING 2025
SpringProgramOverview
Inourspring2025cycle,wewereexcitedtowelcome38young womenintotheOasiscommunity:
31Girlswhowerenewtotheprogram, 4Sistahsreturningfortheirsecondprogram,and 3QueensembarkingontheirthirdOasisprogramjourney.
AT THE END OF SPRING CYCLE, THE GIRLS PARTICIPATE IN A SURVEY TO TELL US ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCE AT OASIS.
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ofprogramparticipantseitherStronglyAgreedorAgreed thatthereisanadultwhocaresabouttheminthe program.
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QueenQuotes
WE ASK OUR QUEENS TO TELL US THE IMPACT OF OASIS ON THEIR LIFE AND WHAT THEY WOULD SHARE TO OTHER GIRLS:
OasisforGirlshasbeenacommunitywhereIhave beenabletomeetnewpeoplefromhighschoolsall overSanFrancisco.Ithasnotonlybeenanamazing opportunity,ithashelpedmeinmanyways.Every singleprogramisuniqueinitsownwayandIwould recommendOasistoanyonewhoislookingfor somethingtodoafterschool AmessageIwouldshare is:“Followyourdreamsnomatterwhat!”
-Angela
OasisforGirlshasmademefeellikeIbelonginthe community,thestaffarenice,Icantalktothemabout myproblems,andbecauseofthatIstartedtofocuson myfuture.IwouldletothergirlsknowaboutOasisfor Girlssinceithelpedmebeconfident AmessageI wouldshareis:“Don’tletotherschangewhoyouare becauseyouarebeautifulandyouarekind” -Liliana
OasisforGirlsgivesmeasenseofbelongingwiththe peopleIamwitheachtimeIdothisprogram.Atthe sametime,thisprogramhelpsmefocusonthegoalsI wanttoachieveinthefuturelikecollegeandjob finding.IthinkthemessageIwouldsharewouldbe: “Alwaystryyourbest,evenifitseemsimpossible.You alwaysgetbackupandtryagain.”
-Rory
CareerDay-March24
On Career Day, the girls heard from STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) professionals and engaged in a variety of career exploration workshops Thank you to our panelists, Alex Akin, Gabby Carbonell, Dorna Mehrkish and Irene Wang for joining us!
WellnessDay-April21
For this cycle’s Wellness Day, the girls participated in Mindful Movement and Mandala Painting sessions
Graduation-May2
During graduation, girls, sistahs and queens shared takeaways from their programs, and queens also had the opportunity to share thoughtful advice. There were a few connection activities involving crafts and affirmations as they celebrated this milestone. Congratulations, graduates!
*SampleofferingsfromSpring2025*
ThisSpring,weexpandedourprogrammingwithCommunity ActivityDays!OnselectMondaysandFridays,wenowoffer community-widecreativeandpersonalandprofessional developmentworkshops.Throughthisnewinitiative,we servedanadditional27youthduringourSpringCycle.
In partnership with SF Youth Connect, we also offered a College Admissions Lunch & Learn event on May 3rd. Youth attended with their families to learn about college admissions and financial aid. Guest speakers included a former UC Berkeley admissions reader, an SFSU financial aid ambassador and an SFSU admissions rep!
These new offerings are made possible with the expansion of our space. We are excited for all the new opportunities we will be able to offer to our community.
For more information and to stay updated on our upcoming activity days, click here.
OpenHouse-April24
Summer2025ProgramCycleisS An
Ifyouorsomeoneyouknowisinterest
ApplicationscloseonWednesday,May28
Orientation:Monday,June23
WeeklyProgram:June24-July31on Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdaysbetween2and6pm
Contactsfoasis@sfoasis.orgifyouhaveanyquestions.
Thank you for joining us at our Community Open House! We're thrilled to share this milestone with you and look forward to the growth, connection, and possibilities our new space will create for the girls we serve, and our community at large. CallingallOasisalumnae& participants!
Join us for a picnic in Dolores Park on Friday, June 27 from 2 - 4PM. Enjoy lunch, activities with our Program Leaders, and a chance to meet other Oasis alumnae. RSVPhere.
AboutOasisforGirls
OURMISSION
OasisforGirlspartnerswithyoungwomenofcolor,aged 14-18,fromunder-resourcedcommunitiesinSanFranciscoto cultivatetheskills,knowledge,andconfidencetodiscover theirdreamsandbuildstrongfutures.
OURSTAFF
LaVondaBaldwin ExecutiveDirector
JenWana OperationsDirector
DonnaHakimian ProgramDirector
ElizaHicks ProgramLeader,CREATE
DeliMehrkish ProgramLeader,RISE
ShantéThomas ProgramLeader,ENVISION
OURPROGRAMS
RISEbuildsgirls’proficiency inlifeskills,healthydecisionmaking,leadership,and knowledgeofsocialsystems.
CREATEexposesgirlsto usingwritingandtheartsfor healthyself-expression, improvedacademic performance,and leadership.
ENVISIONexpandsgirls’ careerawarenessandjob readinessskillswhile supportingthemin developingachievableplans foracademicandcareer success.