Waking the Village

Housing programs for youth, young parents, and children: wtv's housing programs (tubman house, audre's emporium, and the Village) offer housing and wrap around services to youth and children. Wtv's transitional housing communities house 56 homeless youths 18-24 years of age plus all of their children each day. Wtv partners with each to sustain housing, health & wellness, strong parent-child relationships, employment and progress toward careers. Since 2003, over 90% of our clients exit to stable housing, 85% exit with diplomas or enroll in school, 80% access counseling, and 60% secure work.

Preschool programs for children: Waking the Village operates 3 licensed preschools. the art beast child development center offers 75 children full-time care in a dynamic learning environment that promotes cognitive, motor and emotional development. the center serves all children ages 0 to 6, including children of Waking the Village and offers free care to families living below median income. Additionally, wtv serves 39 children at muck and wonder farm schools and 29 children at the art beast studio.

Programs for wellness, employment, and prevention programs for youth: the creation district develops leadership and life skills through art centered workshops that drive engagement, build community, and strengthen wellness. 319 youth engaged with this program in 2023. the creation district's 7000 sq foot site also houses our prevention and intervention team that served 366 youth in 2023 to prevent eviction, connect unhoused youth to shelters, and provide mediation support for family reunification. the creation district also hosts and supports the sacramento youth action board and their work driving policies and programs to address youth homelessness.