The High-Risk Youth Education and Public Safety Program is a partnership among the Alameda County Probation Department, community-based organizations, and the Alameda County Office of Education, which serves as the lead agency.

The program addresses the needs of youth involved in the juvenile justice system by providing essential programs and services for high-risk youth across Alameda County. These prevention and early intervention programs ultimately aim to reduce violence in our communities and support youth in making positive decisions about their lives and their futures.

	Reduce the number and severity of crimes committed by participating youth.
	Provide a bridge of services, education and training for youth in the program.
	Use service learning as a tool to integrate academic skills, employment skills, connection to the community, and a realistic orientation for the future.
	Provide a model for school-based services for youth.

Berkeley Youth Alternatives

Structured after-school program offering counseling, mentoring, violence reduction, peer mediation, and academic enrichment.

Thunder Road Adolescent Treatment Center
Adolescent chemical dependency recovery center providing counseling, conflict resolution, peer mediation, and academic enrichment.

Catholic Charities of the East Bay
Pre- and post-release program at Camp Sweeney consisting of life skills training and mentoring services to help incarcerated youth transition back into local communities.

Leadership Excellence
Group mentoring and classroom-based programs for youth at Camp Sweeney focusing on violence reduction, peer mediation, and cultural awareness.