Alameda County Independent Living Skills Program


		"ILSP has provided me with opportunities that I would not have been able even to think about otherwise. ILSP is not just a program. It is a family." -- Jennifer, ILSP Class of 2004, California State University, East Bay, Class of 2009

Welcome to Alameda County Independent Living Skills Program

A program supporting youth transitioning from the foster care or juvenile justice system to independent living.

This site provides information for current, former, and prospective ILSP students, child welfare workers, probation officers, foster parents and other caregivers, advocates, and supporters of youth in foster care or on probation.

Program Highlights .....

Save the Date: Monday May 31 2010

Alameda County Book Money Program reopens for Summer/Fall 2010 on May 31st.

Applications can be found at the following locations:

Online here on the ILSP website.

At the front desk of the main office at
675 Hegenberger Rd, Suite 100, Oakland.

Or in the EOPS offices on the campuses of Laney College; College of Alameda; and Cal State Eastbay

Applications will not be available until May 31st. IF you need books for summer school, applications will be available Wednesday June 2nd!

For all other questions, please check the book money A to Z Guide. Copies can be downloaded or picked up at the ILSP front desk.

Scholarship Opportunities

Check out the Scholarship page to learn about excellent scholarship opportunities.

UPDATED Resource Guide for Youth in Transition

Beyond Emancipation has updated its invaluableResource Guide for Youth in Transition. Click here to download a copy.

Featured Students

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Shanita Talton, 2008 ILSP Grad, is currently studying Social Welfare, Ethnic Studies, and Administrative Education at UC Berkeley. Shanita is a recipient of the Bill and Melinda Gates Millenium Scholarship and a Cal Opportunity Scholarship. Click here for a copy of her ILSP graduation speech.

Rock the Runway Show

Mr. Jemerson - Rock the Runway Fashion Show

Mr. Jemerson with a $1,000 donation for the Rock The Runway fashion show from the Oakland Black Firefighter Association. Thank you to all our friends at the Association!

ILSP Computer Classes

To enroll in ILSP Computer Classes, ILSP seniors must sign up with their trainers.

For more information, contact:
Mr. Jemerson at 510-667-7696.

Who We Are

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ILSP's mission is to provide every eligible youth in foster care with independent living skills training to assist in the transition to a successful, independent lifestyle.
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Click here for ILSP Eligibility Info.

Our services include education, employment, and life skills training.
read more about what we offer

Questions?
see our FAQ

ILSP Calendar

Click here for a copy of the 2009-10 ILSP Events Calendar.

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