By Winston Ashby | Executive Director and Founder
Fiona - Student testimonial "PARTI prioritizes the safety, responsibility, and last if not least-- the fun that (I and other) youth will experience year-around. (Fiona's full testimonial below)
Our purpose is to increase job readiness, educational achievement, and civic engagement through programs, activities, multi-industry partnerships, and youth-led initiatives that support safety net services and promote mental wellness.
Our youth-centered approach is designed to address social justice, health disparities, and access to economic equity for youth in Santa Clara, Alameda, San Mateo, and Los Angeles Counties, as well as the Central Valley and Central Coast regions.
During the summer, youth take on leadership, service, and civic engagement roles to activate their peers and keep youth safe. These opportunities build essential skills like communication, collaboration, and responsibility, and also empower youth to become agents of change in their communities.
Mental Wellness Activities
As students return to school, many face anxiety, social pressure, and academic stress. Lingering trauma, identity struggles, and limited support systems make mental wellness critical. Prioritizing mental health ensures students feel safe, connected, and ready to thrive—academically and emotionally—in a supportive, inclusive school environment.
36 students
San Jose
Santa Clara
Hayward
Sunnyvale
Milpitas
Bakersfield
Total Cities: 6
Santa Clara County
Alameda County
Kern County
Total Counties: 3
Mexican
African American
Puerto Rican
Ecuadorian and Italian
Sierra Leonean
Caucasian
Black
Black and White
Eritrean
Ethiopian American
Latina/Latinx
Samoan and Tongan
Child development (misentered under ethnicity — excluded)
Total Distinct Ethnicities (after cleaning): 12
Middle School: 0
High School: 26
College (Freshman/Sophomore): 10
Total: 36 students
(Note: Some entries did not specify an activity; based on common program goals and age levels, we inferred interest for high schoolers and college students.)
Stipends & Jobs
Internships
Dance, Drama, & Art
Leadership
Movie nights
Civic engagement
Workforce training
College readiness
Research and policy
Mental wellness advocacy
Activity Themes (Grouped):
10 general areas of interest
Santa Clara County (San Jose, Milpitas, Cupertino, etc.)
Alameda County (Hayward, Fremont, Dublin, etc.)
San Joaquin County (Stockton)
San Jose
Hayward
Dublin
Milpitas
Stockton
Fremont
James Lick High School – San Jose
William C. Overfelt – San Jose
Eden Area ROP – Hayward (multiple students)
Dublin High School
Milpitas High School
Others (via clubs): Andrew Hill, Independence, Mt. Pleasant,
Dublin High School – Dublin
Willam C. Overfelt High School – San Jose
James Lick High School – San Jose
Jefferson High School – Daly City
James Logan High School – Union City
Notre Dame San Jose – San Jose
DSIS – Union City
Foothill High School – Pleasanton
William C. Overfelt Highschool – San Jose
Westmoor High – Daly City
Ohlone College – Fremont High School
Foothill Community College – Los Altos
Milpitas High School – Milpitas
Hayward High - Hayward
Dublin (majority)
San Jose
Union City
Daly City
Milpitas
Hayward
East Palo Alto
Pleasanton
Alameda County
Cities: Dublin, Union City, Hayward
Santa Clara County
Cities: San Jose, Milpitas
San Mateo County
City: Daly City
Asian / Asian American / South Asian / Indian / Chinese / Vietnamese – 15
Hispanic / Latino / Latina / Latinx – 10
African American / Black / North African – 4
Filipino – 2
Middle Eastern – 1
Multiracial – 1
Event Planning – 29
Dance, Drama, Art – 3
Movie Nights / Wellness – 2
Leadership – 2
"I have recently joined the PARTI Program, and I am looking forward to hosting events and getting to meet new people. This summer, many youth may not have anything to do, be stuck at home with certain family members, or looking for a new experience. PARTI seeks to bring pizza parties, non-professional fashion shows, movie nights, and more in order to engage people throughout its sites. With the money funded from these programs, we give directly back into hosting more events and holding anti-bullying and inclusivity campaigns. PARTI prioritizes the safety, responsibility, and last if not least-- the fun that youth will experience year-around." Fiona - Rising 12th Grade Student - Dublin High School/Alameda County, Ca.
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