Thank you for your interest in supporting the Youth Support Program. YSP has teamed up with Cal and Willard students since 1994. Thanks to financial support from caring people like you, YSP is able to keep serving the unique needs of mentees, their families and the entire Willard community.
Your donation will help support YSP by providing resources that enable us to reach students in need of academic, social, or behavioral support. Additionally, your funds allow us to provide our mentors with the best training, support, and motivation they need to continue their good service.
How You Can Help
Why Donate
Here's a Look at What Your Donation Can Do:
- $25 guarantees school supplies for five students
- $50 helps provide t-shirts to eight mentors
- $100 ensures 100 students receive snacks for the semester
- $150 ensures 100 parents receive a parent resource guide to help them locate resources (shelters, counseling services, camps, tutoring services, etc.)
- $200 purchases a complete set of textbook per child for the school year
- $500 purchases school supplies for 100 students
- $1400 purchases t-shirts for 240 mentors and mentees
Ways to Contribute
Make a Contribution:
Instructions for donating online:
1. Please make sure that in the DESIGNATION box in the donate form you write Youth Support Program (YSP is a program under a larger umbrella non-profit called BACR, thus if you would like to donate to YSP, it must be designated as so).
2. You must also create a Network for Good account to donate to YSP (it's an easy and free process used to track donations. Your information will not be given out to third-party members).
3. If you plan on donating to YSP online, please also email us to let us know that you sent a donation in. This will help us keep track of our own donation records also.
1. Please make sure that in the DESIGNATION box in the donate form you write Youth Support Program (YSP is a program under a larger umbrella non-profit called BACR, thus if you would like to donate to YSP, it must be designated as so).
2. You must also create a Network for Good account to donate to YSP (it's an easy and free process used to track donations. Your information will not be given out to third-party members).
3. If you plan on donating to YSP online, please also email us to let us know that you sent a donation in. This will help us keep track of our own donation records also.
Instructions for donating by mail:
The direct donation is very simple way to contribute to YSP. YSP is a 501(c)3 organization meaning that all donations are completely tax-deductible. If you'd like to make a donation please write a check to Bay Area Resources, our parent organization, and put YSP in the memo. Then simply fill out the donation form below and mail it, along with the check, to:
2425 Stuart Street Berkeley, CA 94705
The direct donation is very simple way to contribute to YSP. YSP is a 501(c)3 organization meaning that all donations are completely tax-deductible. If you'd like to make a donation please write a check to Bay Area Resources, our parent organization, and put YSP in the memo. Then simply fill out the donation form below and mail it, along with the check, to:
2425 Stuart Street Berkeley, CA 94705
Workplace Donation Program
Many employers offer donation matching programs which often times double or even triple an individual's gift. These programs may also match gifts from directors, spouses, and retired employees. To take a part in your company's workplace donation matching program, contact your human resources department and get a donation gift matching form. Fill it out, and send it to YSP along with the YSP donation form. After we receive the gift, we will notify your company and you can appreciate the fact that your act of kindness was doubled or tripled just like that!
Corporate Sponsorship
Are you in a corporation and looking to sponsor a worthy organization in your community? The Youth Support Program offers many options for business organizations to get involved with our program. Businesses can sponsor events, donate to our cause, or even send volunteers to mentor, tutor, or lead workshops for the students. Whatever your company is looking to offer, there will be many opportunities. Corporations can truly make an impact in the community of students at YSP, while at the same helping to model a more socially responsible business. If you would like more information please contact us:
phone: (510) 644–6228
email: WillardYouthSupport@berkeley.k12.ca.us
phone: (510) 644–6228
email: WillardYouthSupport@berkeley.k12.ca.us
Become a Mentor or Teacher Through YSP
The backbone of the YSP program really is the strong group of mentors that come to YSP. Although most YSP mentors are CAL students, we also allow students from other universities and professional men and women to become mentors with our program. It's a great opportunity to make a difference, build relationships, have fun, and even learn more about yourself as a person.
Our Wishlist
If you wish to help out YSP in a more focused way here are some things we are currently looking for:
Office Supplies
- Office Laptop or Computer
Books
- Test Prep Materials (PSAT Prep, SAT Prep, AP Prep)
- A set of school text books for all grades
Gift Certificates
(given away as raffle prizes or used to purchase food for our events)
- Restaurants
- Spas
- Jamba Juice, Peets Coffee, Starbucks, Safeway, etc.