Dawn Stueckle
Co-Founder & Executive Director

Dawn has worked with young people in San Francisco for more than two decades, starting campus-based girls’ support groups at Lincoln High School and A.P. Giannini Middle School in the early 1990s and co-founding in 1992 the organization that would later become Sunset Youth Services. In addition to providing leadership for the nonprofit, managing staff, connecting with donors, and building relationships with young people served by Sunset Youth Services, Dawn partners with numerous community coalitions and city agencies as an advisor, change agent, and voice for the disenfranchised youth of the city.
In 2018 Dawn was elected to co-chair the Juvenile Justice Providers Association (JJPA)–– a consortium of community-based organizations that she helped establish in 2004 and which plays an important role in local policy-making, youth advocacy and has a strong voice in how funds are used to meet the needs of vulnerable youth.
ARTS & ENTERPRISE
Our Arts & Enterprise Program thrives on hands-on, project based learning that blends creative expression with real-world skills. Youth gain experience in music production, graphic design, apparel making, and digital media, while also developing entrepreneurial and workforce skills. The program is built on strong, trusting relationships, where youth are supported by mentors who understand their experiences and guide them through both creative and personal growth. Additionally, opportunities for paid work and professional development ensure that participants see a tangible pathway from their creative talents to economic empowerment.
COHORTS
Contact Joel or Vicky to learn more or join a cohort.
Cohorts are the main way that we connect with youth in this program and