History
From a five-person fellowship to a citywide network.
Founded
4th Second is founded; fellowship model and organizational identity take shape.
Youth Catalyst Fellowship
Our first cohort in Vallejo: five young women leading community projects.
Vallejo Mobile Help
Launched in partnership with Vallejo Together, alongside Vallejo Soup microgrants.
501(c)(3) Incorporation
Legal incorporation and Resilient Neighborhoods funding secured.
Project Room Key
Portable housing response and housing proposals to the City of Vallejo.
Youth Empowerment Project → FIRM
26 youth placed into paid opportunities through the FIRM program.
FIRM transitions to the City
FIRM sold to the City of Vallejo; the Safe Spaces youth design process begins.
Care, medicine, and the garden
Enhanced Care Management and Community Supports launch alongside street medicine, the Cherry Garden, a suicide-prevention campaign, our MAT program, and the Georgia Youth Center opening.
Housing and a second center
Permanent supportive housing and transitional housing come online, and the Tuolumne Youth Center opens.
4th second
Former 4th Second Fellows/Interns
Those who have driven to succeed in the mission through their the dedicated efforts.
Ugoada Ikoro
(2021- 2022)
Ashlee Griffin
(2022- 2023)
Belinda Moran
(2024)
Lorenzo Rudolph Jr.
(2024)
George Valdez
(2024)
Samy Louissant
(2025)
Joella Luzige
(2025 - 2026)
Jaelyn Luzige
(2025 - 2026)