One Step A La Vez
One Step A La Vez serves the communities of the Santa Clara River Valley by providing a safe and supportive environment for teens who are 13-19 years old.
One Step a la Vez is an after school drop-in and resource center for teens. Our program has three main components:
**ACTIVITIES MAY DIFFER DUE TO COVID-19**
ONE STEP DROP IN CENTER
• OSALV offers homework assistance, a computer lab, cultural field trips, college application assistance, career planning, mentoring and resource referrals for youth and their families. We have a safe place to hang o
09/10/2024
Food Distribution this Wednesday from 3:00 - 5:00 PM at One Step A La Vez located at 421 Sespe Ave in Fillmore. We’re seeking volunteers to help as our teens are back in school. On-site registration is permitted. For more information, please contact Pedro Chavez at 805.813.3670 or email [email protected].
09/09/2024
The heat is (still) on! 🔥
Prepare for extreme heat: visit HeatReadyCA.com to make your check list today!
09/09/2024
¡La ola de calor extremo continua! 🔥
Mantente preparado, ¡visita CuidateDelCalorCA.com para hacer tu lista hoy!
09/06/2024
Join us for our Community Fundraiser scheduled for tomorrow in support of the Regalado Family. You can enjoy a Menudo & Tamale brunch starting at 11:00 A.M. To go orders start at 10:00 A.M. and you can preorder now by texting 805.813.3670.
Payment onsite will be cash, check, Venmo or PayPal. If you will not be able to attend please consider a generous donation online here: https://www.paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=KXY8E9682D2N4
We appreciate your compassion and thank you for your generosity.
09/05/2024
We invite you to support these efforts as we mobilize community support around the tragic loss of Jose Victor Regalado Jr.
09/04/2024
Our Youth Organizer Maria Robles recently attended a Nonprofit Townhall where she got the opportunity to listen to and meet State Senator Monique Limon and Assembly Member Steve Bennett at the Ventura County Office of Education.
09/03/2024
As our community heads back to school, it's important to prioritize safety during extreme heat. Remind your children to stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water throughout the day. Let's work together to keep our kids safe and healthy!
09/03/2024
Un evento de calor extremo es cuando suceden dos o más días y noches de calor inusualmente alto para una región. California está experimentando episodios más frecuentes de calor extremo, lo que supone un mayor peligro para los californianos propensos a enfermedades relacionadas con el calor.
08/30/2024
Unfortunately we will closed today, if you need immediate assistance please contact 805.813.3670.
08/29/2024
Thank you House Farm Workers! for being a strong and viable community partner. Our teens enjoy learning about affordable housing and being of service.
Thank you Volunteers, Chefs, and Vendors 2024 This is "Thank you Volunteers, Chefs, and Vendors 2024" by House Farm Workers! on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
08/27/2024
Thank you Kevin, Amanda and the One Step Teens for their help in clearing shrubs in front of our One Step Teen Center where a potential mural project is in the works thanks to Fillmore Artist Gabriel Cardenas and made possible by the Ventura County Arts Council.
One Step teens had the opportunity to learn about American history while attending the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and the impact cold war policies had on our society. In addition, the Star Wars exhibit showcased Star Wars creator George Lucas and the extraordinary world he imagined and made possible through cinematography.
08/21/2024
Thank you to the leadership and staff of the Ventura County Office of Education Migrant Education program for paying us a visit and discussing partnership opportunities. Did you know that more than 50% of the teens served at One Step come from families who are farmworkers.
08/20/2024
One Step teens recently got the opportunity to attend the Power Assembly organized by CAUSE at UCSB. The inspirational program allowed our teens to be exposed to members of the community who are organizing and creating change for a better future for working families.
08/19/2024
08/17/2024
One Step A La Vez was represented at Ventura County Pride at Plaza Park today. Thank you to those who stopped by to ask questions and learn more about the impact we make for teens ages 13-19 in the Santa Clara River Valley.
08/16/2024
Thank you to the Marcos Vargas, Alotl Aparacio, Minerva Aparacio and all those involved with this year’s Peace & Dignity Journey Run. One Step A La Vez was honored to have served as host and engaged our teens with this culturally-embracing experience in honor of Benjamin Aparacio.
08/15/2024
Our One Step staff is always finding new and creative ways for teens to interact with one another, have fun, learn about teamwork and build friendships. Our teen center is open from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. starting next week as our summer schedule comes to a close. For more information visit us at https://myonestep.org/
08/14/2024
Thank you Sabriana of Spirit of Santa Paula and the Harvard Shelter for paying us a visit so we can learn more about ways of becoming a viable referral partner for those youth experiencing homelessness.
SPIRIT of Santa Paula has been serving the least powerful and most vulnerable in the Santa Clara Valley since 2002. It provides 49 beds year-round, 175 meals a day to shelter guests and people on the streets. We provide case management to help people get back on their feet and find permanent supportive housing. One Stop provides medical services and showers to neighbors experiencing homelessness in the Santa Clara River Valley.
08/13/2024
Thank you Dena Jensen from California Lutheran University and its Center for Community Leadership for hosting One Step during staff development in Oxnard yestederday. We’re ready and excited to welcome teens as they start their first day of school tomorrow!
08/13/2024
08/12/2024
Food Distribution this Wednesday from 3:00 - 5:00 PM at One Step A La Vez located at 421 Sespe Ave in Fillmore. We’re seeking volunteers to help as our teens head back to school that day. On-site registration is permitted. For more information, please contact Pedro Chavez at 805.813.3670 or email [email protected].
08/12/2024
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08/09/2024
Our staff is gearing up for a spectacular new school year and we’ll be closed on Friday, August 9th and Monday, August 12th for staff development. For more information about our programs and services please visit our website at https://myonestep.org/.
08/08/2024
Lots of exciting happenings as we close our summer programming at One Step A La Vez for teens ages 13 - 19 years old. Come by and visit the new One Step Teen Center and stay cool this summer. For more information about our programs and impact visit us at: https://myonestep.org/
08/07/2024
Our teen leaders recently shared the experience they had attending the Youth Leadership Conference presented by Future Leaders of America. Our teens Karol, Karen, Aideth, and Susan came back energized and ready to make a difference.
With increasing extreme heat events, it’s important to be prepared. ☀️Know when it's going to be hot and where you can go to stay cool. 🔍Find nearby cooling centers, libraries, community centers, or shopping malls. 🏠At home, keep blinds and drapes closed to keep the heat out, and use fans to stay cool. 💧Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water and avoid being outside in direct heat for long periods.🌡️Recognize the signs of heat illness, and seek medical treatment if necessary. Extreme Heat is dangerous, and can even be deadly. Stay safe and visit HeatReadyCA.com for more tips.
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One Step a la Vez is an after school drop-in and resource center for teens. Our program has three main components:
ONE STEP DROP IN CENTER
• OSALV offers homework assistance, a computer lab, cultural field trips, college application assistance, career planning, mentoring and resource referrals for youth and their families. We have a safe place to hang out after school, a full kitchen as well as gym equipment, musical instruments, video games and more. Many of the youth who attend our center are children of immigrants and/or are coming out of homes with generational violence, poverty and gang involvement.
• The teens work together with community volunteers to distribute food to the community twice monthly.
• We offer two weekly activity support groups for LGBTQ+ teens: one housed at the One Step Center and a second weekly group off site in Santa Paula.
• One Step Adelante Youth leaders form community advocacy committees and campaigns and organize to improve their community on issues that matter to them such as farmworker housing, gun violence and protecting the environment.
• We facilitate the Social Equality Club (anti-bullying club) at the local high school which creates safe space for all, discourages bullying, and encourages bystander intervention.
• We are also starting the One Step Print Shop, a social business where youth will learn silk-screening and be able to create shirts to support their advocacy campaigns as well as learn business skills. Eventually the Print Shop will create paid internships and we will offer our silk-screening to the larger community.
• Annual membership to our center and all field trips are FREE!
CIRCLE OF CARE
OSALV coordinates the Circle of Care, a collaborative of service providers, non-profits, service clubs, governmental agencies (police, fire, city, school district representatives), churches and interested individuals. CofC meets monthly to identify and address community needs. From that collaborative we have partnered with providers to offer programs at our center such as a weekly Spanish speaking Domestic Violence Support Group, Mental Health Fist Aid Classes, Stress & Wellness classes. Anything that strengthens families and community also serves to increase success for at risk youth.
JUVENILE RESTORATIVE JUSTICE
OSALV mentors youth in custody and helps them set goals and attain them when they are released. We assist with court preparation and advocate for youth in court. We work with Ventura County Probation and the larger community to coordinate Restorative Justice Re-Entry Circles for interested youth. Restorative Justice attempts to create healing both for the youth and the community they are out of balance with.
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421 Sespe Avenue
Fillmore, CA
93015
Opening Hours
| Monday | 1pm - 7pm |
| Tuesday | 1pm - 7pm |
| Wednesday | 1pm - 7pm |
| Thursday | 1pm - 7pm |
| Friday | 1pm - 7pm |
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