First Chance Vallejo logoFirst Chance VallejoYouth. Justice. Action.

Every youth deserves a first chance.

Free tutoring, sports scholarships, and social-emotional learning for underserved youth in Vallejo and across Solano County.

501(c)(3) nonprofit  |  EIN 88-2042115

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Who we are

First Chance Vallejo is a youth-oriented nonprofit organization dedicated to providing support to underserved youth in our community.

Our mission is to bridge the existing gap in education support, recreation activities, and social-emotional learning applications. By focusing on these three pillars we will empower and equip these young individuals with the tools they need to succeed.

We strive to create a brighter future filled with endless opportunities for every youth in Solano County.

  • Education supportTutoring, STEM, robotics, coding and animation.
  • RecreationSports scholarships and enrichment activities at no cost to families.
  • Social-emotional learningArt therapy, human rights education, and life skills.

Programs & services

A diverse range of programs and services that empower and uplift the youth we serve.

Education

Education Support Program

Free one-on-one and group tutoring that helps students catch up, keep up, and get ahead, from elementary math to high school trig.

  • Individual and group tutoring
  • STEM, robotics, coding and animation
  • Student internships and scholarships
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Recreation

Recreational Support Program

Sports scholarships put kids on real teams, like T-ball and baseball with Vallejo Little League, at no cost to their families. We also help kids get into enrichment activities like dance.

  • Youth sports scholarships
  • Enrichment classes
  • Positive things to say yes to after school
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Social-emotional learning

Social-Emotional Learning Program

Workshops that help young people understand themselves, express themselves, and know their rights, including sessions in partnership with Solano County Probation.

  • Art therapy
  • Human rights education
  • Civic engagement opportunities
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In their words

Parents, students, and interns on what First Chance has meant to them.

First Chance Vallejo cares so much about the kids of this community. With their help, I was able to enroll my daughter in dance classes and my son in computer coding! All at no cost to me. Thank you First Chance!
AshleyParent
First Chance Vallejo provided a scholarship for my 4 year old daughter to be able to start playing T-ball with Vallejo Little League this season. The process was simple and our family is very grateful for the resource and assistance provided.
NikkiParent
This organization is wonderful. My son gets to play baseball on a real league free of charge, keeping him out of trouble and doing something he loves.
AsiaParent
My son is able to comprehend his teacher in math class now.
JazParent
Alex makes learning trig fun.
JosiahStudent
I was an intern at First Chance Vallejo and I had a fun experience. Rachel taught me my human rights and now I tell everyone!
MariaFormer intern

Local impact

Where we've brought tutoring, technology, and human rights education to Vallejo youth.

  • M.I.T. Academy

    Human rights workshops for high schoolers, student internships, and civic engagement opportunities.

  • Jesse Bethel High School

    Group tutoring, student scholarships, and paid internships. Students also started a human rights club.

  • Elite Public Schools

    Tutoring and student internship opportunities.

  • Boys & Girls Empowerment Group

    Robotics, coding, animation, human rights, and social-emotional learning in after-school and summer programs.

  • M2HO

    Block-based coding and video game creation through our Game Changer program.

  • Reach O.U.T. Mode

    Block-based coding, video game creation, social-emotional learning, art therapy, and human rights workshops.

Sports scholarship recipients

Teams our scholarship athletes play for. Individual awardees are not listed to protect minors' privacy.

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Thank you, community

Thank you to all the organizations and individuals who help us fulfill our mission by bringing our visions to life.

Grantors

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  • Tutoring Grant award

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  • PayPal Giving Grant award

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We received 6 months of free rent at Green Hive Spaces and free business consulting from the Small Business Development Center Solano-Napa.

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Thank you T.R.U.E. for donating our logo to us and for all your business mentorship.

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Get involved

Every dollar and every hour goes straight to Vallejo kids.

Donate

Give to the general fund, or put a kid on a team with a sports scholarship.

Volunteer

Help at events, workshops, and programs. Tell us how you'd like to help.

Tutor

Share what you know. Tutors work with students one-on-one or in small groups.

Stay connected

Get news about programs, events, and ways to help.

Code of ethics

As a nonprofit organization, First Chance Vallejo's Code of Ethics policy is to uphold the highest legal, ethical, and moral standards. Our community supports First Chance Vallejo because they trust us to be good stewards of these resources and to uphold rigorous standards of conduct.

Our reputation for integrity and excellence requires the careful observance of all applicable laws and regulations as well as a scrupulous regard for the highest standards of conduct and personal integrity.

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