Fellowship &

Youth Council

Apply to Join a Fellowship or Youth Council

Join a cohort of community leaders looking to grow their leadership in Stockton and greater San Joaquin County.

Apply to Join a Fellowship or Youth Council

Join a cohort of community leaders looking to grow their leadership in Stockton and greater San Joaquin County.

Building Blocks Fellowship

Fellowship

This fellowship is open to all current and former AmeriCorps service members serving in Stockton or San Joaquin County, as well as Stockton and San Joaquin County community members ages 18–26. It is intended to support service members, alumni, and emerging leaders seeking to understand the various functions of government that impact the systemic conditions and current realities of our community. Awareness is the first step to contextualizing our experiences.

This fellowship will bring people together to learn, build context, and gain clarity on our local government. It’s a great fit for those interested in learning and absorbing context.

Participants who complete the fellowship will have the opportunity to earn a $500 stipend.

Deadline to Apply: Monday, November 2, 2026.
* Sessions will begin in November and run through June 2027.

Focus Areas

Focus Areas

We align our area of focus to the values and priorities of our community. Our work addresses some of the most critical issues in our communities. Take a look at our area of focus and how we define them:

Climate Action

We seek to mobilize people to take meaningful action in Stockton that can stop and reverse the impacts of climate change.

Cradle-To-Career

We seek to support youth at critical milestones in their educational journey to maximize the impact of our programs towards advancing more equitable outcomes in education.

Social Justice

We seek to galvanize our community for positive change. We know that we can make our community of Stockton stronger through our charitable efforts.

Focus Areas

Focus Areas

We align our area of focus to the values and priorities of our community. Our work addresses some of the most critical issues in our communities. Take a look at our area of focus and how we define them:

Climate Action

We seek to mobilize people to take meaningful action in Stockton that can stop and reverse the impacts of climate change.

Cradle-To-Career

We seek to support youth at critical milestones in their educational journey to maximize the impact of our programs towards advancing more equitable outcomes in education.

Social Justice

We seek to galvanize our community for positive change. We know that we can make our community of Stockton stronger through our charitable efforts.

Strategic Priorities

Priorities

Take a look at how we approach our work rooted in community. Our Strategic Priority was built with the intentions of incorporating feedback and inputs from partners, community members, Service Fellows, Service Alumni, school staff, educators, families, and students. We continue to ensure that our efforts align with values and priorities of the community. Here are our five strategic priorities that provide us the trajectory needed in order to deepen our impact in Stockton.

Strategic Priorities

Priorities

Take a look at how we approach our work rooted in community. Our Strategic Priority was built with the intentions of incorporating feedback and inputs from partners, community members, Service Fellows, Service Alumni, school staff, educators, families, and students. We continue to ensure that our efforts align with values and priorities of the community. Here are our five strategic priorities that provide us the trajectory needed in order to deepen our impact in Stockton.

Partner Capacity Building

We aim to support our partners by providing differentiated services that broaden the capacity and sustainability of their programmatic work overall.

Impactful Participant Journey

We are dedicated to fostering meaningful experiences for all participants. We intentionally create spaces where participants can reflect on their experiences, empowering individuals to understand their impact and drive positive change in our community.

Alumni Community Building

We mobilize our local Service Alumni to continue community transformation beyond their service term. We cultivate a thriving intergenerational network that supports each other, local initiatives, and service.

Workforce Development & Matching

 We collaborate with local institutions, businesses, government, and organizations to help increase pathways from service to career, while increasing the workforce development skills of our Fellows, Alumni, & volunteers.

Civic Empowerment

We empower our participants to understand Stockton’s civic ecosystem, fostering informed engagement. By connecting people to resources and networks, we strengthen civic participation and community impact.