OTW is looking for youth and young adults ages 16 to 26 for a group in which participants will be asked to share their experiences and provide insight on how service providers can better serve Marin County’s young people.
Each participant will receive a $50 stipend per meeting.
The group will be held the first Monday of the month for one year starting May 6th.
If you or someone you know would be interested in participating, please have them email jeannine@openingtheworld.org or (415) 419-9695.
Join OTW participants, alumni, staff and the larger OTW community as we gather for food and fun at various parks throughout Marin. Bring your friends and family! All are welcome. There will be games, art activities, and plenty of food and beverages.
RSVP Required: Email jeannine@openingtheworld.org or call (415) 419-9695 if you wish to participate in this event.
(Open to Marin County Girls & Young Adult Women ages 16-26)
Join us for a FREE, 8-week memoir and personal essay writing workshop taught by freelance journalist and writer, Ronnie Cohen.
Classes will be held every Wednesday evening from 6:00-7:00 p.m. beginning May 29th.
RSVP Required: Contact Jeannine Curley at jeannine@openingtheworld.org or (415) 419-9695.
Join OTW participants, alumni, staff and the larger OTW community as we gather for food and fun at various parks throughout Marin. Bring your friends and family! All are welcome. There will be games, art activities, and plenty of food and beverages.
RSVP Required: Email jeannine@openingtheworld.org or call (415) 419-9695 if you wish to participate in this event.
Be sure to visit us at the Annual Fairfax Festival where we will be manning the jumpy house and henna station. We will also have a stall where we will be selling various items from our previous international trips and much more.
NOTE: All proceeds raised by OTW will be used to fund our annual trips.
(OTW Participants Only)
OTW participants approved to travel internationally will visit Japan in June of 2024 and learn about the country’s rich culture and history.
(OTW Participants Only)
This year, we have coordinated 2 trips for our participants. We have been invited back by the Diné Navajo in Window Rock, Arizona, to support their annual Sundance ceremony. We will stay on the reservation and help with various tasks including building out their outdoor kitchen and cooking for the elders, drummers, and firekeepers for the duration of the week. This moving ceremony is a community gathering for spiritual cleansing and healing.
(Open to Marin County 16-26-year-olds)
Applications for the 2024-2025 OTW Program Year will be accepted from August 1 until mid-September. If you or someone you know is between the ages of 16 and 26 and interested in joining a community of peers, please consider applying.
(Open to Marin County 16-26-year-olds)
Interviews for the 2024-2025 OTW Program Year will take place during the last two weeks of September. If you or someone you know is between the ages of 16 and 26 and interested in joining a community of peers, please consider applying.
Let your voice be heard! Join us to share your opinion on what resources that are available to you work and what needs improvement.
Since we value your time and feedback, participants will receive a $50 stipend.
If you or a youth you know would like to participate, please contact Jeannine Curley at jeannine@openingtheworld.org or (415) 419-9695.
(OTW participants and alumni only)
OTW participants and alumni will attend a concert in Santa Rosa with Grammy nominee, Gina Chavez, and Grammy winner, Flor De Toloache (an all-female mariachi band).
OTW participants will travel to Santa Clara to volunteer as speech and interview judges for the 45th Annual California State Academic Decathlon. There will be high school representation from 49 California counties and over 450 high school youth. Before this school year ends, the four highest-scored teams will travel to Washington D.C. to compete in the National Academic Decathlon.
Join us for an evening filled with inspiration, community, great food, and a silent auction. Bring your friends, family, and colleagues! This event is coordinated by and directly benefits Marin County youth (16-26).
Throughout the month of December OTW will be gift wrapping to raise funding for our programs. Please visit us at Copperfield’s in San Rafael or Larkspur to support us and let us wrap your gifts!
Visit us at this annual Advent Gift Market and find just the right gift for your loved ones.
Marin County is making $2.5 Million available for programs that will benefit YOU! Opening the World (OTW), in partnership with Youth Transforming Justice (YTJ), has been chosen as one of the projects to be considered on the Participatory Budgeting ballot. We depend on your vote to be awarded funding. Voting takes place from October 25 to December 29.
Please visit the website pb.marincounty.org to learn how to vote. And please encourage your colleagues, family, and friends who live or work in Marin County to vote for us too!
(OTW Participants Only)
OTW’s Annual Fall Retreat is designed to build community and facilitate bonding between new participants, alumni, and staff, by deepening our understanding of ourselves and each other.
(Open to Marin County 16-26-year-olds)
Interviews for the 2023-2024 OTW Program Year will take place during the last two weeks of September. If you or someone you know is between the ages of 16 and 26 and interested in joining a community of peers, please consider applying.
OTW will volunteer to help the Marin Century cycling event again this year at Stafford Lake as part of the “green team” which helps collect and recycle garbage and keeps the grounds and bathrooms clean.
(Open to Marin County 16-26-year-olds)
Applications for the 2023-2024 OTW Program Year will be accepted from August 1 until mid-September. If you or someone you know is between the ages of 16 and 26 and interested in joining a community of peers, please consider applying.
(OTW Participants Only)
This year, we have coordinated 2 trips for our participants. Our second trip will take us to Morocco and Portugal. In Morocco, we will stay in Marrakesh and Fes, visit a Berber village, and spend some time in the desert and at the beach. In Portugal, we will explore Lisbon’s historic sites and the beautiful coast. In Spain, we will visit the Alhambra in Granada.
(OTW Participants Only)
This year, we have coordinated 2 trips for our participants. We have been invited back by the Diné Navajo in Window Rock, Arizona, to support their annual Sundance ceremony. We will stay on the reservation and help with various tasks including building out their outdoor kitchen and cooking for the elders, drummers, and firekeepers for the duration of the week. This moving ceremony is a community gathering for spiritual cleansing and healing.
On our way home, we will visit Antelope Canyon, Bryce Canyon National Park, and Zion National Park and volunteer at a no kill animal shelter.
Do you know how to change a tire? Do you know how to check your oil? How to jump-start a car? Join us and learn how to perform basic car maintenance that will make you feel prepared and confident on the road. Space is limited. RSVP required. Drinks and snacks will be provided.
Ages: 14-18
Cost: Free
Facilitator: Lorrie Narcisse
RSVP: Contact us at (415) 419-9695 or at jeannine@openingtheworld.org.
Location Note: Please enter at the back of the building on Mission Ave.
Be sure to visit us at the 44th Annual Fairfax Festival where we will be manning the temporary tattoo, henna, and nail polish stations and the jumpy house.
NOTE: All proceeds raised by OTW will be used to fund our 2023 Annual Community Service and Educational trip.
Be sure to visit us at the 44th Annual Fairfax Festival where we will be manning the temporary tattoo, henna, and nail polish stations and the jumpy house.
NOTE: All proceeds raised by OTW will be used to fund our 20223Annual Community Service and Educational Trip to Arizona.
Please join NAMI Marin and Opening the World for a powerful speaker line-up, which includes individuals who have shared their stories as a part of our storytelling programs. This panel discussion will focus on their journey with storytelling; trials, triumphs, discoveries and ultimately, how storytelling has positively influenced their lives.
Every year, we hold a garage sale to raise funds for our annual trip. Please visit us with your friends and loved ones to support the OTWers efforts. We all look forward to seeing you there!
Join us for a photography and rock painting class taught by photographer and artist Marianne Owens. Participants will use their cell phones to take pictures of the landscapes and nature. Wear comfortable-sturdy shoes and layered clothing and bring a charged cellphone for photography. A water bottle is recommended.
RSVP is required. Contact us at (415) 419-9695 or info@openingtheworld.org.
