Congratulations AHO Youth Task Force Team!

AHO’s  first-ever (anywhere) Youth Connect on June 17th 2009 at the MYC Youth Center -
HUGE SUCCESS!
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YOUTH CONNECT 2009 DATA

HOMELESS YOUTH SERVED                        GENDER                           ETHNICITY
87 young adults - ages 16 to 25                      39 Females                      Caucasian  28
                                                                           48 Males                     African American  36
CITIES                                                                                                         Latino  18
San Rafael  22                                                                                               Other 5
Novato 26
Marin City 16
Fairfax 10
Other  13

AGE  BREAKDOWN                                    3 TOP SERVICES
Age  16 -  5                                                    - Housing  - 66%
        17 -  4                                                      -  Jobs - 66%
        18 - 12                                       -  Medical (including dentistry) - 61%
        19 - 14                              
        20 - 10                                        
        21 - 11
        22 - 11
        23 -  9
        24 -  5
        25 -  6
                87 YOUTH SERVED

CONNECT CAFÉ
Over 200 youth, volunteers and vendors dined in the CAFÉ.

YOUTH FOLLOW UP
66 youth - AHO staff providing support services for appointments with dentists, wardrobe, medical, etc. following the event

YOUTH GIFTS
20 youth - FREE bikes with helmets and locks
87 youth – FREE backpack with blankets, toiletries, AHO resource guide, Safeway Card, tooth brush, paste and floss, AHO Youth Outreach Advisor card.

VOLUNTEERS
60 Volunteers (adults & youth) - HOST navigators, allies, advocates for youth day of event
(Recruited, trained and supported by AHO staff & Youth Task Force team)

40 Specialized Volunteers – Chef for kitchen, youth kitchen staff, youth security, youth entertainment, youth media crew, volunteer coordinator, intake-exit data team, personal belongings team, street outreach (day of event) crew, bike pick up, helmet & lock pick up, etc.

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"...a calling of the heart..."

Ambassadors of Hope and Opportunity started as a calling of the heart. A calling that compelled the creation of a non-profit organization focused solely on providing a safety net of stable housing, guidance and community connections for young adults ages 16 to 25 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Marin County .

Our young adults are our leaders of the future, most of whom have not had families to guide, nurture, support or believe in them.

The Ambassadors of Hope and Opportunity believe in these youth and provide opportunities to support them on their path to becoming independent, contributing adults by offering a specialized menu of options to fit their unique needs. AHO is leading the way in addressing the growing trend of youth homelessness in Marin County, Greater Bay Area and Sacramento, CA.

ABC 7 San Francisco Cheryl Jennings

features AHO (click to play)