Fremont Police Explorers
A Fremont Police Department program for teens ages 14-18 currently enrolled in high school, offering hands-on exposure to law enforcement through ride-alongs, traffic control, community events, building tours, and a week-long Explorer Academy in San Diego.
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California Highway Patrol Explorer Program
A statewide CHP program (with posts including San Jose) for teens ages 15-20 with a 2.0+ GPA who train alongside officers in traffic safety, community outreach, and law-enforcement procedures, including ride-alongs and a regional Explorer Academy.
Community Youth Courts (Contra Costa & Alameda)
A restorative-justice youth court run by youth, for youth, where trained teen volunteers serve as jurors, attorneys, clerks, and case managers for first-time juvenile offenders referred by schools and police in Southern Contra Costa and Alameda Counties.
Peer Court - Lincoln Law School of San Jose
Teen volunteers act as jurors, attorneys, and court staff in a real San Jose courtroom to hear cases of first-time teen offenders, using motivational interviewing and trauma-informed, restorative-justice practices under the mentorship of Lincoln Law School.
Placer County Criminal Justice Pathways Summer Workshop
A District Attorney's Office program that introduces Placer County high schoolers to the criminal justice system through presentations, tours of the Santucci Justice Center, and hands-on activities with prosecutors and investigators.
Sacramento County DA Criminal Justice Youth Shadow Day
A one-day job-shadowing event held by the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office where current or incoming Sacramento County high schoolers are paired with prosecutors, defense attorneys, probation officers, investigators, and judges to see the criminal justice system firsthand.
American Red Cross Bay Area/North Bay Red Cross Clubs
Student-led Red Cross Clubs at Northern California Coastal Region high schools, where teens ages 13-18 organize service projects, blood drives, and disaster-preparedness education for their campus and community, building leadership skills with minimal adult oversight.