i4Y - Innovations for Youth

On July 7th, 2025, the Research Practice Partnership between San Francisco Unified School District and UC Berkeley, co-led by i4Y Faculty Co-Director, Emily Ozer and School of Social Welfare Dean, Susan Stone, was spotlighted by Berkeley News about engaging youth in addressing the issue of chronic absenteeism. If you would like to read it, please click here.

On May 8th, 2025, Coco Auerswald, i4Y Faculty Co-Director, was spotlighted by Berkeley News, recognizing her dedication to doing research alongside youth experiencing homelessness. If you would like to read the article, please click here.

On May 8th, 2025, Coco Auerswald, i4Y Faculty Co-Director, was honored with Larkin Street Youth Services’ Anne B. Stanton Award, during the Paving the Way Gala. The Award celebrates her dedication to improving housing, healthcare, and public health for youth experiencing homelessness. 

On Wednesday, April 30th, 2025, the talk “How Local Organizations Shape US Education” explores how organizations outside schools have created an invisible infrastructure not only to affect local school districts but also to shape US education. It will be led by SFUSD-RPP Steering Committee Member, Jose Eos Trinidad with panelists, Gloria Lee and Karling Aguilera-Fort. A panel discussion will follow the talk. It will take place at Berkeley Way West / via Zoom from 4:30pm to 6:00pm.

On Tuesday, April 29th, 2025, i4Y is hosting the YEDI Scholar Research Poster Symposium in Berkeley Way West Colloquium Room 1102 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Please join us to celebrate and learn more about the diverse research and experiences of the 2024-25 YEDI Scholars. The format will include individual and group poster presentations in partnership with Berkeley Social Welfare, Berkeley Public Health, and the Berkeley School of Education. All friends, family, graduate students, and faculty mentors are welcome!