Serramonte Ford Community Partner: Oasis For Girls

HELPING "AT RISK" GIRLS IN SAN FRANCISCO

"Enriching the lives of San Francisco's girls, one dream at a time"

Founded in 1999, the mission of Oasis For Girls is to partner with girls and young women of color from under-resourced communities in San Francisco to help them cultivate the skills, knowledge, and confidence to discover their dreams and build strong futures.

Oasis For Girls focuses on low-income immigrant girls and girls of color, ages 14-17, in San Francisco. They strive to work with girls who are "on the edge" of risk; those who are "off" the radar" or unnoticed, disengaged and under-supported; and those who have just begun dabbling in difficulty.

Serramonte Ford is honored to help support Oasis for Girls and their mission to:

• Provide culturally relevant and gender-specific programs to empower girls and build sisterhood through shared experiences.
• Series of self-empowerment programs that span academic and career exploration, creative arts, and social justice.
• Provide mentorship by Program Directors who mirror their girls' backgrounds and serve as allies throughout their high-school years and beyond.

Oasis for Girls believes that comprehensive change in communities start with the girls being affected now. They provide the girls with the skills and resources to make positive change in their communities now, and in the future.

2023: WELCOMING A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR!

 

Oasis for girls has a rich history of stellar leadership from its staff, advisory board and volunteer team.  In 2023, the organization welcomed a new Executive Director, LaVonda Balwin to its headquarters in the Mission District. 

LaVonda has a stellar reputation and rich experience in the non-profit world as well as turns in the diplomatic corps. She brings fresh ideas and new energy to the strong embedded Oasis for Girls program.

Unfortunately, that means we will be saying goodbye to the former Executive Director, Anu Menon, who is leaving to pursue new opportunities for herself and her family. Anu was a tireless force who propelled Oasis for Girls forward during her tenure infusing an incredible level of professionalism and empathy throughout the organization. She will be sorely missed.

Farewell Anu, and welcome, LaVonda!

Outgoing Executive Director, Anu Menon & Sharon Kawaguchi from Serramonte Ford	New Executive Director, LaVonda Baldwin & Sharon Kawaguchi from Serramonte Ford

 

SERRAMONTE FORD AND OASIS FOR GIRLS

Serramonte Ford is honored to have established an ongoing relationship with Oasis for Girls, an organization that targets a greatly underserved and vulnerable population in a manner that pre-empts potentially greater problems. We invite everyone to join us in supporting this wonderful organization with mentorship and donations.

LINKS TO OASIS FOR GIRLS

- Oasis For Girls Website Homepage
- Oasis For Girls Volunteer Page
- Oasis For Girls Facebook Page
- Oasis For Girls Twitter Page
- Events at Oasis For Girls
- Donate to Oasis For Girls