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YouthFirst

A Place for Teens to Learn and Grow

Guidance for teens as they explore Jewish identity and prepare to serve their community.

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YouthFirst

A Place for Teens to Learn and Grow

Guidance for teens as they explore Jewish identity and prepare to serve their community.

Get Involved

How Teens Can Get Involved

Grounded in Jewish values, YouthFirst empowers Bay Area teens to discover who they are and explore who they want to become. Through community service projects, internships, and advocacy opportunities, teens build leadership skills while creating positive change in the world.

  • Opportunities

Impact Year Fellowship Program gives you the chance to explore Jewish identity while making an impact in your community.

Peer Mental Health Advocates trains you to support your peers’ well-being and raise awareness around youth mental health.

Holocaust Education engages you with issues related to the Holocaust, discrimination, antisemitism, and genocide.

Middle School Mitzvah Corps helps you develop empathy and teamwork through volunteering in meaningful service projects.

Shmunis Internship Program helps you develop empathy and teamwork through volunteering in meaningful service projects.

TESTIMONIAL

“As a teenager, opportunities to make meaningful contributions to your local community can often feel limited. However, YouthFirst empowered me to take initiative and create real change.”

Daniel D., Impact Year Participant

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“I went to so many amazing places...”

Binnie Kenvin, a summer intern, documented the incredible learning and growth that she and her peers gained through JFCS YouthFirst’s Shmunis Internship Program.

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VIDEO

“I went to so many amazing places...”

Binnie Kenvin, a summer intern, documented the incredible learning and growth that she and her peers gained through JFCS YouthFirst’s Shmunis Internship Program.

Watch Video >

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Give the Gift of Opportunity

Whether you make a one-time gift or create a lasting legacy through an endowment, your generosity ensures teens in our community receive the mentorship, skills, and opportunities they need to thrive.

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YouthFirst Leadership

Debra Sagan Massey, MA

Director, Youth Programs & Services

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Are you a teen or the parent of one with questions about getting involved with YouthFirst? We’re here to help.

415-359-2477

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