Model and Strategy
Western Addition Community Access Point provides a continuum of community-based services such as employment opportunities, housing and other resources, case management, advocacy, available for all community members in need. Services are provided free to everyone. WACTC has recognized milestones for successful community integration which include employment and education, mentoring sessions, stable housing and family lives, and all services necessary to aid in their path toward self-sufficiency. The organization encourages its clients to Pay It Forward with incoming clients, creating ongoing recovery and reflection.
Through education and training, WACTC sends skilled clients into the workforce, earning a legitimate income, purchasing from local businesses, buying/renting homes, and enjoying family outings at local attractions in San Francisco. This makes for a thriving community and city, decreases the unemployment rate, and lowers violence and drug activity in the neighborhoods. Communities will thrive once again.
Impact
Provide assessment of job skills, job training & placement, including case management services, career goals and counseling, computer skills training, employment referrals and application/interview/placement support
Assure minimum education level by helping participants enroll in GED classes or CA High School Equivalent if needed, with the overall goal of improving academic performance and increasing opportunity
Assure maximum life skills and self-care resources, including an educational course, probation and parole case planning, and individual goal planning with case managers
Address barriers to employment, such as anti-social attitudes, family situations, substance abuse, lack of education, and poor employment history
Address recidivism risk factors, such as emotional states of anger and defiance, lack of emotional support and/or supervision, and low levels of performance and satisfaction
Leadership
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Bobby Sisk
Executive Director
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Felton Coegell
Director