Programs every Monday and Thursday at the Alcohol Justice offices (unless specified).
UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS
Sunday 6/14: Free Our Sports! Alcohol-free community World Cup watch party, 2 p.m.
Monday 6/15: Youth Field Trip to City Hall. Civic engagement speaking event at 6 p.m.
Saturday 6/28: Community Garden Event. Open to all ages! 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Monday 7/2: NGYA™ Summer Academy Begins. Mondays and Thursday from 3 p.m – 6 p.m.
Sunday 7/16: Free Our Sports! Alcohol-free community World Cup watch party, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
DOWNLOAD our summer event summary.
Whether you’re passionate about making a difference or simply want to cultivate a healthier lifestyle, we’d love for you to join NextGen Youth Advocates™!
NGYA™ Takes It to City Hall
Creating positive change begins with telling your story, and the kids of NGYA™ are doing just that, asking San Rafael leaders for a safe, accessible, and youth-friendly city. Watch them in action, below.
At NextGen Youth Advocates™, we empower the next generation to become engaged, healthy leaders in their communities. The free program meets biweekly on Mondays and Thursdays from 3PM to 6PM, giving young people the chance to
develop a well-rounded skill set—from advocacy and policy change to organic gardening and personal wellness. Each program day starts with interactive workshops on leadership and youth advocacy training, followed by hands-on
healthy lifestyle activities. We also have special events like our monthly Canal Beautification Day and Community Garden Day.
Our Canal Beautification Day gives youth an opportunity to actively participate in cleaning up their local environment. This program focuses on improving San Rafael
spaces such as parks, streets and local retailers by removing trash, recycling materials, and raising awareness about environmental prevention.
Dive into the world of organic gardening through our Community Garden Days! During these monthly sessions, youth get hands-on experience working in the
program’s 12 raised garden beds filled with organic vegetables, fruits and herbs. Students learn gardening skills as they plant, grow and harvest the crops. They also
explore topics like food equity and sustainability. At the end of each growing season the fresh produce is given away to the local Canal neighborhood through community
events.
On the second Sunday of every month, students come together for our Free Our Sports Sunday – a safe, celebratory space to watch games, recognize achievements,and enjoy a homemade meal.
