Community Works West

04/15/2026

We've submitted a session proposal to take the stage at on the Value of Culture & Place! 🏙️

Voting ends April 26!

Our session, "Redefining Safety: From Spreadsheets to Community Value," challenges the disinformation that justifies punitive spending and instead centers human dignity. Reports show crime was falling long before the system pivoted back to punishment—it’s time the funding follows the facts.

Help us shape the content for SOCAP26 (Oct 12-14 in Chicago).

Vote now:🔗 https://socapglobal.com/session-idea/redefining-safety-from-spreadsheets-to-community-value/



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04/14/2026

The news can get you loving the enemy and hating the people you have more in common with. Tap in how you can." — Kat Sayally 🗣️✨

This month, we’re focusing on the power of community fellowship. We sat down with Kat Sayally to talk about why relationship-building is the heart of our mandate. Whether it’s through our "Make It Right" program or "Survivor Empowerment" circles, we are proof that healing happens when we stop leaning on punitive cycles of harm.

Kat also gives us an update on our legislative work in Sacramento, including the push for AB 1922 to ensure human dignity in medical care.

Check out the full conversation and see the 5 programs your donations are making possible!

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Every dollar helps us build a more restorative Bay Area. Thank you for being part of the work! 🔗https://communityworkswest.org/get-involved/donate/

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04/09/2026

URGENT: Help us send Jakaela and the CW team to New Orleans! 🎷

✈️Jakaela Foster is a pillar of our community. She started with us at 14, and now she’s a professional leader coordinating life-changing work for youth.

From drafting policy to responding to grassroots crises, Jakaela proves that healing happens when the community leads.

We are raising $100,000 to send our delegation to the NACRJ 2026 conference to share our model of restorative justice with the world —and we’ve integrated new ways for you to help us hit that goal FAST:

📱 Modern Options: Donate via Every.org using Crypto or DAF for a secure, tax-smart contribution.

💰 Double Your Gift: Does your job match donations? Use our search tool at checkout and turn your gift into a 2x multiplier for justice!

A $250 gift matched by your employer becomes $500—fully covering the registration for a staff member with lived experience to lead the way in NOLA!

💸 Give at Work (Recurring Gift): Set up payroll giving for a steady, reliable impact.

Choose your way to give today: 🔗https://communityworkswest.org/get-involved/donate/



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04/06/2026

Our April newsletter is live! 📖

Catch up on new restorative sessions at OUSD and UCSF, then help us take Oakland’s wisdom to New Orleans!

Maximize Your Impact: Does your employer offer gift matching? 🔍 Use our new Double the Donation tool to see if your company (like Salesforce, Google, or Kaiser) will match your heart for this work.

1 Match = 2x Impact! 1️⃣➡️2️⃣
Every matched dollar is an investment in bravery.

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04/02/2026

Prep For New 2026 Tax Rules: How Your Support Goes Further This Year 🧐

Important updates on 2026 tax regulations can enhance your charitable giving.

The new "Universal Deduction" allows cash gifts up to $1,000 for single filers and $2,000 for couples, regardless of itemization. For those aged 70½ and older, the Qualified Charitable Distribution limit has risen to $111,000, offering a tax-efficient giving option.

Explore strategies like "bunching" donations or utilizing Donor-Advised Funds to optimize your contributions. Your support is crucial for driving transformative change.



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03/30/2026

Part Two is Out! CW Welcome To The Circle Newsletter 📢

At Community Works, we embrace the transformative power of art as a vital survival strategy.

Our latest newsletter highlights the incredible work of artist Taima Dugan, who creates a "third cultural space" that amplifies the voices of the unheard.

Through her installation at the SF Restorative Hub, she invites us to reflect on resilience and collective hope.

Join us in honoring the art that bridges local struggles and global movements.



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03/27/2026

🏛️ Justice Demands Humanity: From Research to National Action

The Evidence is In. 📉
A landmark new report from The Sentencing Project proves that our model of Restorative Justice (RJ) diversion is a far more promising approach than formal processing in juvenile courts. Read the Full Report 🔗 https://www.sentencingproject.org/reports/restorative-justice-diversion-a-better-way-to-provide-meaningful-accountability-for-youth/

What the report found:🧐

Proven Safety: Youth in RJ programs are roughly half as likely to be rearrested as those processed in traditional courts.

Healing for the Harmed: 97% of victims in our Oakland-based program rated the conferencing process as fair, and 94% called it meaningful.

True Accountability: Unlike "passive" punishment, our Restorative Practices require the active work of taking responsibility and repairing harm—leading to significantly higher restitution completion rates.

CW Expertise on the National Stage. 🎙️

Our very own Restorative Conferencing Coordinator, Sondra Santana, was a key expert interviewed for this report. Her insights from the front lines in Oakland are helping to define what "meaningful accountability" looks like for the entire country. Learn More about our RJD work 🔗https://youtu.be/Z6ImNrXtYd0?si=pLIFUYhwLWcZEbaA

Next stop: The NACRJ 2026 Conference in New Orleans. 🎷

To remedy the harms of our justice system and render transformational policy change, we are taking these results to the National Association of Community and Restorative Justice Conference.

We aren't just attending; we are presenting our mission to restore connectedness and train others on how to prioritize humanity over punishment.

We Need Your Support. 🤝

This isn't just a trip; it is a strategic move to present our mission on a national stage to show how Restorative Practices create a supportive ecosystem for both youth and victims.

Justice Demands Humanity.

Support us Today! 🔗https://communityworkswest.org/get-involved/donate/

03/23/2026

Double your donation and Impact! 📢

Supporting restorative justice and community healing just got easier (and more impactful)! 🌟

We’ve officially updated our "Get Involved" page with three unique ways to stand with Community Works whether you want to give a one-time gift or automate your impact:

1️⃣ Standard Giving: Quick and secure via Network for Good.
2️⃣ Strategic & Modern Giving: Use Venmo, Apple Pay, Stocks, Crypto, or your DAF via Every.org.
3️⃣ Maximize Your Impact: Use our new Double the Donation tool or set up Payroll Giving to make your impact automatic.

Support Us Today: 🔗https://communityworkswest.org/get-involved/donate/

👉 Not ready to give but want to stay involved?

Join our community! Sign up for our monthly newsletter to see exactly how these contributions fuel our work in youth power and systems change.

🔗 Explore all the ways to get involved here: https://communityworkswest.org/get-involved/newsletter-signup/

03/18/2026

Prop 36 promised treatment but is delivering incarceration. At Community Works, we know there is a better way.

A new Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice report reveals that while Prop 36 was sold as a path to recovery, it is primarily being used to expand jail populations.

At Community Works, we don’t wait for the system to catch up—we build the solutions ourselves.

Our Proof of Impact:
Real Diversion: Our Make It Right program offers a true alternative to prosecution. A 10-year study found our participants had a 46% reduction in recidivism compared to traditional systems.

Restoring Families: While the system often severs ties, our One Family program helped 159 parents receive therapy and contact visits in 2022 alone, helping mothers like Shayla regain custody and thrive.

True Accountability: Our Restorative Justice model focuses on healing harm, not retribution. In our youth diversion programs, 95% of persons harmed were satisfied with the restorative process.

The Path Forward: True safety isn't found in a cell—it’s built through Restorative Practices that prioritize physical, mental, and spiritual health.

📢 Call to Action:
Don't let the narrative be defined by jail expansion. See the human stories behind the statistics and learn how we are transforming justice in California.

👉 Read our full 2025 Impact Report and support our mission: 🔗https://communityworkswest.org/our-work/our-impact-report-2025/

👉Read the full CJCJ Report: 🔗https://www.cjcj.org/reports-publications/report/prop-36-promised-treatment-its-delivering-incarceration

👉Donate Today: 🔗https://communityworkswest.org/get-involved/donate-to-cw/

03/16/2026

"Next Chapter" has officially begun! 🚀✨

Thank you to everyone who joined us at The Restorative Hub to celebrate 20 Years of ProjectWHAT! Our anniversary kickoff was a beautiful reminder of what happens when youth have a safe space to find community and thrive.

We’re also thrilled to share that KRON4 News featured our celebration! Seeing our youth advocates share their stories on the local news was the perfect way to mark this milestone. 📺🙌

The work doesn’t stop here. Here is how you can support the next 20 years:

DONATE: Help us continue building technical and emotional infrastructure for justice-impacted youth. 🔗 https://communityworkswest.org/get-involved/donate-to-cw/

SUBSCRIBE: Join our newsletter to get exclusive updates on our "Next Chapter" and upcoming events. 🔗https://communityworkswest.org/get-involved/newsletter-signup/

FOLLOW: Stay connected with the movement right here and over on TikTok and IG .

Let’s keep building. 🕊️✊🏾

03/31/2025

Calling all writers, artists, and creatives! ✍️ We’ll get back to the basics and learn about the fundamentals of writing. Whether you're a seasoned writer or just starting, join us for an engaging series!

Reach out to [email protected] for more information

12/03/2024

🥳 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆!!! We have spent the last week gearing up for

And this year, we are asking you to , and reimagine what justice looks like in a world that sees shared humanity. We believe in a future where our communities heal, not harm, and that starts now!

𝙄𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙚 𝙞𝙣: https://communityworkswest.networkforgood.com/projects/103822-community-works