Our STaR (Sisters Transforming and Rising) Drop-in Center is dedicated to being a safe space for commercially sexually exploited (CSE) girls, femme and non-binary youth ages 12 to 25 in Oakland.
STaR is a daily drop-in center that provides outreach and wrap-around support services that are trauma-informed, gender responsive, and culturally relevant as part of a comprehensive system to support CSE youth and end their exploitation.
Our drop-in center is a place where young people can rest, play, heal and connect with their peers and supportive adult staff.
We are open Monday through Friday, 1PM - 7PM, Saturdays 12PM-3PM.
Youth that come to the STaR Center will have access to:
Life skills and self-sufficiency trainings Recreational activities & field trips Connections to resources and leadership opportunities Home-cooked meals Mentorship Hygiene items and laundry services A clothing closet Peer community and support groups Community mentors Internships at MISSSEY and partner organizations LOVE
If you are interested in coming in or sending a young person to the STaR Center, contact us at directservices@misssey.org for more information.
Our STaR (Sisters Transforming and Rising) Drop-in Center is dedicated to being a safe space for commercially sexually exploited (CSE) girls, femme and non-binary youth ages 12 to 25 in Oakland.
STaR is a daily drop-in center that provides outreach and wrap-around support services that are trauma-informed, gender responsive, and culturally relevant as part of a comprehensive system to support CSE youth and end their exploitation.
Our drop-in center is a place where young people can rest, play, heal and connect with their peers and supportive adult staff.
We are open Monday through Friday, 1PM - 7PM, Saturdays 12PM-3PM.
