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We can't choose our ancestors, but we can choose greatness, daily. #HappyWomensMonth . Content design by student intern @notgracieee

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Club Stride founder Dr. Rhonda Renfro says that all that she really understood in the beginning was that there was a need for programs for young girls in the community where she lived. She wanted better opportunities for her daughter to socialize and grow and couldn't find many options. So she and her daughter Jasmine formed Club Stride. The organization was named by her daughter, who envisioned girls leading the endeavor together. Dr. Renfro and her daughter passed out flye...rs in the local community, inviting girls to meet. There were 14 girls at their first meeting. "Today, I understand how critical it is for communities to work together to fill gaps where needed so that we can all live happy and prosperous lives. We need each other." Dr. Renfro gives tremendous honor to her mother, who was a savvy black business woman who raised six children on her own. "My mom was Club Stride's strongest supporter. Without her love and commitment to supporting me, I could never have done this." . #everydayisblackhistory See more

Drug Courts Part 2 Sophia wants to be an actress. But she is also passionate about actively playing her part to make the world a more equitable place for all of us to live. Thanks our partnership with Bay Area Urban Debate League (BAUDL) she has found a great place to practice both. #SpeakingOut #youth #YouthEmpowerment

Peparing our annual summer shipment to Ghana. Making global connections. . #africa

To be honest, this may have been 2017. These conversations were the platform for our youth-led media advocacy initiatives. Some of the youth founders are Daisaku Edwards, Terrence Vaden, Azaria Riggins, Olivia Sanchez, and Troy Sambajon. They wanted to make an impact and they did. They participated in hundreds of meetings and always had a heart to see Club Stride be successful. This flashback is in recognition of their contribution to everything that we are today. We learned so much together . @clubstride

We believe that what incarcerated children need now is #inspiration. Studies have found that inspiration matters a lot, especially at this time of the year. A big trigger for inspiration is exposure to inspiring people. If that's you, the @clubstride community is asking for just a few words of kindness from you to share with children in California detention facilities. * Your words of encouragement can wake incarcerated children up to new possibilities, and inspire them to tr...anscend their experiences, circumstances and limitations. * Speak from your heart. We'll add your comment to our mural to be hung in Bay Area juvenile detention centers. Write a message below or DM us to support, motivate and inspire children in California detention centers and we will make sure that its delivered. ____ A campaign by formerly incarcerated activists, system impacted youth activists, and friends and family of incarcerated children. * #juveniles #juvenilejustice #juvenilehall #california #detentioncenters #criminaljusticereform #crime #prison #pipelinetoprison #prisonindustrialcomplex #formerlyincarcerated #systemicracism #incarceratedchildren See more

It's been a tough year, and it's time to focus on healing our nation. We're excited about doing our part. Until 2021, hug your loved ones, connect with friends, stay safe and make this the best holiday season ever.

GETTING READY FOR THE STATE CAPITOL: 15 year old debate leader and legislative speaker, Guy Hesten Parrish speaks to state board and makes recommendations for changes for better living conditions for youth in detention centers across the state. * Getting ready for the California State Capitol.

This year, Club Stride and The Bay Area Urban Debate League are partnering to engage youth in a state level criminal justice initiative. "Together our organizations will take debate to the California State Capitol and organize a youth-led action to support criminal justice reform." Dr. Rhonda Renfro, CEO & Founder -- #CriminalJusticeReform

We're raising funds to support youth in Solano County Juvenile Hall this holiday. There are 43,000 youth in juvenile facilities. More than 500 confined children are no more than 12 years old. * This holiday season will be especially hard for them because we are in a pandemic. Please click the link to contribute. Or, if you want get involved in our fight for criminal justice reform, message Club Stride Inc. ... Thank you. * #Clubstride #criminaljustice #juvenilejustice #courts #massincarceration #christmas #holiday #fundraiser #system #criminaljusticesystem #criminaljusticereform See more

Club Stride youth and other Solano County youth speak about the causes that matter to them. Join us on Travis Credit Union's Holiday Spectacular. Travis Credit Union

Award for most memorable moments in election history goes to Stacey Abrams. The woman who tripped the election by flipping Georgia. We love you @staceyabrams !!! * This goes to show the power of the people...whew.

At some point in the conversation, intern @chelseaaa_1235 made her decision. #vote

Native Vallejoan, HER....talking social justice on BET last night. #Repost @projectvatu (with @report.for.insta) ... Did you catch the part about #breonnataylor ... Artist HER, from #Vallejo, on BET last night. * #Repost @hermusicofficial (with @report.for.insta) ... Thank you @bet. It was fun. #hiphopawards * #vallejoca #vallejocalifornia See more

Everyone has been so confused over the past 6 months about what was really happening in world of politics. Due to social media confusion, young voters could not figure out what was true or false in the world of politics. It became clear to STUDENT OUTREACH that what was needed was to understand what presidential candidates truly stood for, and make that information available to their peers and family to help inform their vote. Immigration is one issue that has truly brought... the issues of xenophobia, racisim and white supremacy front and center for voters. This is a burning issue that younger generations have partnered to bring awareness about. The group conducted their own research about these issues to share them through podcast segments. This is a brief excerpt from a podcast about the immigration issue. STUDENT OUTREACH is completely student led. See more

Congratulations Darnella Frazier for your courage. She was criticized and taunted because she captured and posted the killing of George Floyd. Yesterday, she received the 2020 PEN/Benenson Courage Award. Thank you Darnella. Now others will know that it is not a bad thing to capture and share this type of brutality with the world. It is critical! We are grateful, and you deserve this award and so much more.

We survived Coronavirus. Ready for the next wave.

We were blown away at the young business people who have persisted through the COVID-19 pandemic. One of our favorites is @lil_bosasartkingdom * We want more people to find out about @customshoezbybosa * So we've asked Bosa to customize a design for VATU. These are our shoe choices. We'll do this again, so tell us what shoes you would have chosen?... #projectvatu #supportblackbusiness #custommade #shoes See more

Please help us welcome our new Teen Campaign Liaison. Neveah Wyatt is bright, outspoken and caring. We are extremely happy to have her on our team.

Sacrifice, belittlement and constant fear. * "Being part of the Latino and the Native American communities, which are both major occupants of lower income people, there is a strong drive and desire to make our dreams come true. Even though sometimes placed in the worst circumstances, we have to make our street dreams reality." * Photographer: @4mv007... * #dream #streetdreams #nativeamerican #indigenouspeoplesday #photograohy #nativeamerican #latinos #LatinxHeritageMonth See more

So, you still haven't registered to vote and have no idea who local candidates are. No problem. Check out our Vallejo candidate video interviews : https://www.clubstride.org/2020-vallejo-candidates or check the website for city hall where you live to get candidate information. REMINDER: Today is the last day to register to vote online. Californians can register to vote at www.registertovote.ca.gov #2020election #vote2020

Club Stride leaders spoke out about inappropriate references to undocumented people. It's important to empower each other and support each other. We have to hold elected officials accountable for responsibly leading others.

Club Stride is excited to announce a new partnership with Oakland-based organization, BAUDL (Bay Area Urban Debate League). This year, Club Stride and BAUDL will build off the successful work of both organizations to engage the BAUDL community and Solano County youth in a state level criminal justice initiative. BAUDL is part of the National Association for Urban Debate Leagues and has the overall goal to make competitive policy debate available to every public high school student. Together, our organizations will take debate to the California State Capitol, and organize and mobilize action to support criminal justice reform. We are looking forward to our partnership Bay Area Urban Debate League (BAUDL) !!! To join us, register here before October 25, 2020: https://www.clubstride.org/baudl

Deadline to register is October 5th. Join for a discussion about "Youth Led Intergenerational Activism."

Carlos Esquivel has accomplished the extraordinary achievement of becoming a first generation graduate! Please help us congratulate Carlos. * Being a first generation student demands taking risks and doing something that you've never seen anyone in your family do before. Approximately 50% of college students are first in their families to attend college. Our CEO was one of them, which is why Carlos' story means so much to us. * Despite the challenges, believe in yourself. ...When we succeed, it creates a chance at upward mobility and more success for our entire family. Carlos now serves as a role model and inspiration for his parents, younger siblings and his greater community. We were honored to have had him as a photography intern in our summer community building program. He is developing into an awesome photographer. @tf_figure_photography wishing you continued success. See more

The COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating, but thanks to great people like the people at @solanocf @tcufund , @thenimitzgroup our board of directors and all the wonderful people who took the time to support and care about Club Stride, we made it. When the school closures happened, our organization suffered. We could never be getting ready for a brighter future without you. We're pulling it all back together. Thank you everyone. But special thanks to the fantastic interns and young people who continue to stand with us. You inspire the best in us and we are lucky to work with you. As we prepare our facility to be a center for youth advocacy and leadership development, we are extremely grateful to be moving forward. Dr. Rhonda Renfro, CEO * #COVID-19 #covid19 #nonprofit #nonprofitorganization

Do we distance learn or return to campus full time? It's important for us to have a president who will treat the lives of everyone with respect. So many people have died from COVID-19. We have to choose a president with a good plan for reopening schools and for ensuring our safety and academic success. * We make the decision who that will be. And the decision will affect when students return to school and how. So please encourage everyone who can to #Vote _________________ E...ducators play a major role in choosing the president of the United States. There's something called the NEA (National Education Association). It's huge and powerful. It has over 3 million members nation-wide. Their slogan is "Education Votes." * They held the current administration accountable when it tried to pressure school reopening this fall despite health organizations warning against it. * Good to know there are people out there working together to protect the interest of students on such a large scale. Special thank you to all the educators and administrators out there working to support us. * The NEA has endorsed Biden +Harris for 2020. * @daniellashow @luldredre @4mv007 @tf_figure_photography @almost.steezy See more