Program Information Description updated: 2/1/08
Contact updated: 2016
Program approved for: MSW 1st Year [ x ] MSW 2nd Year [ x ] Title IV-E [X]
Agency Name:Larkin Street Youth Services
Agency Phone Number: 416 673 0911
website:www.larkinstreetyouth.org
Agency/Program Address: 1138 Sutter St., San Francisco, 94109
Program Name: (3 sites) The Lark Inn, Assisted Care, Hire Up
Name of Internship Contact Person:
Contact’s email:
Phone Number(s):
Lara Tannenbaum
Phone Number(s):673-0911 , ext 284
County Agency is in:______SF____.
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Program Description:
Larkin Street serves homeless youth ages 12-24, through a continuum of services including outreach, drop in centers, housing, employment and education and medical care.
Clientele Served:
Homeless youth, ages 12-24
Issues Program Addresses:
Housing, employment, education, mental health, substance abuse, health
Intern Assignments:
Internship opportunities at three sites:
1st year:
Hire Up is our employment and education program.
2nd year:
The Lark Inn is our emergency shelter for transitional age youth 18-24-this internship requires evening hours.
Assisted Care is our residential care facility for HIV+ youth.
Intern Training & Educational Opportunities:
Monthly trainings on topics relevant to the population are open to all staff, including interns. Interns also participate in weekly clinical and case management client reviews.
Intern Benefits: (Include stipend, conferences, car, food, etc.)
Other Special Placement Procedures or Requirements (Including Dates of Internship, Special Application Forms and Deadlines):
Internships run from September-June. Interns must submit a resume and cover letter to Toby Eastman and will participate in one interview.