Jarae Clark
Executive Director focused on youth mentorship and community development
San Francisco, California
Summary
Experienced nonprofit leader focused on youth mentorship and program delivery: as Executive Director of City of Dreams since 2019 she oversees programmatic, administrative, fundraising, and strategic efforts to support mentorship, enrichment, and youth development in Bayview–Hunters Point. cityofdreams+2
Clinical social work background with hands-on experience serving system-involved youth and families: holds an MSW from USC and has worked as a clinical therapist and home study social worker, bringing direct-service clinical practice to program leadership. cityofdreams+2
Programmatic impact through community partnerships and hands-on initiatives: under her leadership City of Dreams runs programs such as Earn2Learn and Ground Zero and partners with organizations (e.g., Big Green) to deliver gardening, nutrition, and experiential learning opportunities for youth. biggreen+1
Active in fundraising and sector leadership: engaged in fundraising and nonprofit governance, serves in fundraising/board circles (AFP Golden Gate fellowship and board involvement) and highlights fundraising strategy and documentation as priorities for nonprofit growth. afpgoldengate+1