Peer Leadership Alternatives for Youth (Project PLAY) is DCYHC’s youth development and health education department. PLAY provides a multi-faceted approach to preventing teen pregnancy through: (1) sex educaiton curriculum in high school health education classes; (2) peer health education; (3) mentoring; and (4) service learning. Staff consists of a Project Coordinator, Mentor Coordinator, Peer Program Coordinator, Outreach Workers and AmeriCorps Members. For more information about Project PLAY call 650-985-7020.To learn more about becoming a volunteer youth mentor, click here.

ARC, the Youth and Family Accelerated Resource Center is a multi-service project consisting of a community day school, case management, social services and probation services for at-risk teens and their families in Daly City. Components include academic instruction in a small, individualized setting, social behavior and mental health counseling, parent education, medical services and recreational activities. ARC aims to improve school performance, increase school retention and reduce new and repeat criminal behavior. ARC is staffed with a teacher, instructional aide, care coordinator, county youth group supervisor and probation officers, and a mental health counselor. The program is located at Westmoor Clubhouse, 123 Edgemont Avenue in Daly City. To find out more about ARC, call the ARC school at 650-991-8295.

Pathways for Success is a school to career transition program for low-income high school students who live in northern San Mateo County. Pathways offers academic, vocational and leadership services for youth. Services include:

• Tutoring
  
• Summer work program
  
• Paid and unpaid internships
  
• Mentoring
  
• Field trips
  
• Mental health counseling
  
• One-on-one support
  
• Classes on job searches, work readiness and career exploration
  
• Leadership development
  

Basic Eligibility Requirements:

• Between the ages 14 through 19
  
• A resident of San Mateo County
  
• Enrolled in a JUHSD High School
  
• Possess a social security card
  
• Proof of citizenship or legal residency
  
• Are one of the following:
  

1. Enrolled in Special education classes
   
2. Foster child or live in a group home
   
3. Low income background
   

Contact Elaine Bautista, Employment Coordinator at 650-985-7015 to learn more about the program and to see if you qualify.

Enrollment in No/Low-Cost Health Insurance Programs. Clients and families can meet with a benefit analyst in our clinic, Monday-Friday from 1:00pm – 5:00 pm. An appointment is required. The analyst completes a confidential intake to determine eligibility for a variety of health insurance programs including Medi-Cal, Healthy Families and Healthy Kids. This service is provided in collaboration with the Human Services Agency. For more information contact the Medi-Cal eligibility worker at 650-985-7004.

Health and Learning is the title of DCYHC’s quarterly newsletter. Youth regularly contribute to the newsletter. The newsletter is available in print form and through email. The newsletter can also be found on this site.