2014 After School Guide

6–14 Programs with Multiple Locations

15–16 Bayview/Hunters Point

17–18 Chinatown/Downtown/North Beach/Telegraph Hill

18–21 Civic Center/Tenderloin/Western Addition/Japantown

21–22 Excelsior/Ocean View/Ingleside/Lakeshore/Merced

22 Haight-Ashbury/Hayes Valley/Panhandle

23 Lake Merced/Stonestown

23 Japantown/Nob Hill/Russian Hill

24–26 Mission/Bernal Heights/Noe Valley/Castro

26 Pacific Heights

26 Potrero Hill/China Basin

27–28 Richmond/Presidio

29 SoMa

29 Sunset/Parkside

30 Visitacion Valley/Sunnydale/Portola

30 West Portal/St. Francis Wood/Miraloma Park/Glen Park

31 Children’s Council Parent Support Classes

445 Church St., San Francisco, CA 94114 415.276.2900 (main line) • 415.343.3300 (resource and referral line)

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A school year full of possibilitiesAfterschool programs provide great opportunities for young children and teens to learn new skills, complete homework in a supervised setting, play and stay active. This booklet is a resource to assist you in choosing the afterschool program that is best for your child.

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About This Guide

online Afterschool Resources

The 2014 Afterschool Resource Guide is produced with funding from San Francisco’s Department of Children, Youth and Their Families, and San Francisco’s Office of Early Care and Education. We also produce a Summer Resource Guide each year. If you would like to include a program or make a correction for next year’s guides, please contact Aaron Rosenthal at aaron@childrenscouncil.org.

This guide features information on San Francisco-based afterschool programs for youth age 18 and under. Programs listed operate 4–5 days per week and typically provide care for 3–4 hours after the school day is over. For information on all afterschool enrichment enrichment classes, such as music, sports or dance classes, please visit www.sfkids.org.

Programs listed take place during the school year, though some organizations operate their programs year-round. In some cases, scholarships or reduced-fee packages may be available for pro-gram participants. Many of the programs listed fill up quickly, so early registration is recommended.

All program details are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, please contact the programs directly.

Children’s Council does not endorse or recommend any specific program included in this list. For free advice about choosing the program that best meets your family’s needs, please contact our Resource and Referral team:

� By phone at 415.343.3300 � In person at 445 Church Street in San

Francisco � By email at rr@childrenscouncil.org

Our Resource and Referral team is availableMonday–Thursday from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm and Friday from 8:30 am to Noon. Our staff can provide assistance in English, Spanish, Russian, and Chinese.

PleaSe Note: all of the programs listed in this guide are located in San Francisco. to save space most program addresses are listed only with street address and ZIP Code.

For more information on afterschool programs, and advice on selecting an afterschool program that fits your family’s needs, visit:

� San Francisco Expanded Learning Collaborative, www.sfelc.org

� Afterschool Alliance, www.afterschoolalliance.org � California After School Resource Center,

www.californiaafterschool.org � SFKids, www.sfkids.org

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finding the best Afterschool Program for Your Child

Afterschool programs should meet key quality benchmarks in the areas of staffing, indoor and outdoor environments, program structure, and overall family fit. When selecting an afterschool program, parents should check with the program director to ensure that these quality benchmarks are met.

Overall Family FitFirst and foremost, an afterschool program must be a good fit for your family’s needs, by accommodating:

� Your budget, including basic program costs as well as any extras such as field trips � Your scheduling needs, whether you need care for a few days, a week, or full time, including

school holidays � Your desired level of parental involvement � Your parenting style and philosophy

Staffing – Program staff should: � Receive training on topics including health, safety, behavior management, cultural competence

and child development � Do a good job of maintaining order, especially during transitions between activities � Treat children with respect and listen to what they have to say � Make children feel welcome and comfortable � Know each child’s interests, personality, culture and home language � Help children learn by giving them opportunities to think for themselves � Praise children when they cooperate, share, care for materials or join in activities � Be responsive to the individual health needs of children � Communicate clear, consistent expectations and limits to children

Indoor and Outdoor Environments/Facilities – The environment and facilities should: � Provide comfortable furniture for relaxing � Provide quiet space for homework and tutoring � Allow open space for all activities � Feature a variety of safe play equipment � Be clean � Provide adequate heat, ventilation and light

Program Structure – The program structure should: � Allow for adequate supervision; staff ratio should be between 1:20 and 1:12 � Give children a wide variety of activities to choose from � Provide activities that are stimulating and well suited to the children’s interests and ages � Provide a balance of recreational activities as well as assistance with homework, tutoring and

other learning activities � Balance activities to include structured and unstructured time, as well as teacher-directed and

child-initiated experiences � Foster the self-worth of each child, and develop the children’s self-care skills � Develop personal and interpersonal social skills, and promote respect for cultural diversity � Ensure that there are plenty of supplies for each activity � Ensure that children receive healthy snacks � Ensure that there are plenty of supplies for each activity

For more information on quality for afterschool programs, visit the San Francisco Expanded Learning Collaborative at www.sfelc.org.

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Programs for children in this age range should offer: � A wide variety of activities and choices, offered under a set routine � Frequent individual interaction with adults � Games with simple rules � Quiet areas as well as noisy areas � Outside experiences � Imaginative play opportunities � Some clear responsibilities like clean-up � Projects that apply school day lessons about the family and community � Opportunities to read aloud or silently, and to talk about books and ideas � Matching, ordering and sorting activities � Opportunities to apply arithmetic problems in real-world ways � Small experiments with everyday products � Nature walks and talks � Opportunities to work with a variety of materials for projects � Physical activities that do not emphasize competition, such as jump rope, marbles, jacks and kites � Music, dance and drama opportunities

Source: California After School Resource Center

Programs for children in this age range should offer:

� A wide variety of options � Connections to real-world experiences � Opportunities to interact in large and small

groups as well as individual recognition � Experiences that explore ethics and values with

respected adults � Opportunities to serve others � Physical activity � Opportunities for decision-making and leadership � Opportunities to apply school day lessons

through performances and projects � Experiences emphasizing reasoning and problem

solving in art, science and mathematics � Quiet times for homework with adult help and peer help when needed � Games that provide opportunities to practice basic skills, such as chess, checkers, puzzles and word games � A wide range of reading activities with discussion of the ideas found in the books � Experiences built on a wide diversity of cultures and ethnic groups

Source: California After School Resource Center

Ages 5–9: What to look for in an Afterschool Program

Ages 10–13: What to look for in an Afterschool Program

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Programs for children in this age range should offer: � Opportunities to discuss and address physical risk, including smoking, drugs, drinking and sexual activity � Opportunities to tutor younger children � Opportunities to show competence in a public setting � Individual projects as well as teamwork in small and large groups � Substantial choice with clear limits � Opportunities to express feelings through projects and activities � One-on-one opportunities to talk with adults � Loud and quiet areas and activities � Discussions of diverse ideas and opinions with adults and peers � Specific help with skill areas that are causing problems � Opportunities to catch up or move ahead with academic interests � Opportunities to work on school projects and papers with library and Internet support � Problem solving and reasoning skills practice

Source: California After School Resource Center

Inclusive programs for youth should: � Make a commitment to integrate youth with special needs with other children, and to encourage the

development of peer relationships � Educate staff on inclusive practices and the nature of disabilities affecting youth � Find ways to make accommodations so that youth with special needs can participate fully in pro-

gramming

Program staff should learn as much as possible about each individual child, and ask parents questions such as: � What are some of the things your child does with the most interest and enthusiasm? � When your child is upset, what helps to soothe them? � What kinds of situations does your child find stressful or upsetting? � At this time, what could we do to support your child related to:

� Eating and drinking? � Going to the bathroom? � Managing clothes?

� Preparing for transitions? � Playing alone or with others?

� Any specific frustrations related to being in groups? � What have you noticed about your child’s sensitivities, if any, with regard to:

� Touch, such as any physical sensations that your child enjoys or wants to avoid? � Attraction to or avoidance of light? � Attraction to or avoidance of sound?

� Is there any information we should know related to food allergies, environmental health or safety, or other individual safety needs?

� How would your child like to be introduced to the staff and the other children in the program? � What are your concerns about your child’s participation in this program? � Is there anything else you would like to share that will help us make this a positive experience for

your child?Source: California After School Resource Center

Ages 14–18: What to look for in an Afterschool Program

Considerations for Youth with Special needs

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Japanese Community Youth Council1596 Post Street, 1st Floor – 94133Contact: Kristin Tatum415.921.5537www.jcycedhub.orgedhub@jcyc.orgDescription: At AACE Educational Services, ex-perienced tutors provide small group tutoring to 30 students in a classroom setting to help youth develop academic skills. Additionally, we provide college presentations and one-on-one advising to San Francisco county residents between the ages of 11 and 27 FREE of charge.Cost: FreeEligibility: Enrollment at each site is limitedto students at that school.

Balboa High School 1000 Cayuga Avenue – 94112

Denman Middle School 241 Oneida Avenue – 94112

Francisco Middle School 2190 Powell Street – 94133

George Washington High School 600 32nd Avenue – 94121

Galileo Academy of Science and Technology 1150 Francisco Street – 94109

Roosevelt Middle School 460 Arguello Blvd – 94118

Boys & Girls Clubs of San FranciscoHarold Love – hlove@kidsclub.org415.445.5481www.kidsclub.orgDescription: The programs of Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco (BGCSF) impact the lives of young people by helping them to develop the values, skills, attitudes, character and behavior that will enable them to succeed in life. So when youth leave the Club at age 18, they are “future ready,” with the ability to make positive choices and lead a selfsufficient life. Contact each site for enroll-ment details and schedule.

Columbia Park Clubhouse 450 Guerrero Street – 94110 415.983.3901

Ernest Ingold Clubhouse 1950 Page Street – 94117 415.221.6100

Excelsior Clubhouse 163 London Street – 94112 415.334.2582

Mission Clubhouse 901 Alabama Street – 94110 415.400.8900

Sunnydale Clubhouse 1654 Sunnydale Avenue – 94134 415.584.5028

Tenderloin Clubhouse 115 Jones Street – 94102 415.351.3125

Treasure Island Clubhouse 401 13th Street – 94130 415.362.1383

Visitacion Valley Clubhouse 251 Leland Street – 94134 415.239.2392

Willie Mays Boys & Girls Club at Hunters Point 195 Kiska Road – 94124 415.655.5160

Multiple locations in San francisco

7SFUSD Early Education Schools555 Franklin Street – 94102415.750.8500www.sfusd.eduDescription: The School Age program provides a balance of academics, enrichment and recre-ational activities for children in Kindergarten through fifth grades. The program provides a high quality, safe and secure place for children after school and whenever school is not in session. The children in the School Age program come from diverse economic, racial, ethnic, linguistic and family backgrounds including children with special needs.Cost and Enrollment: To be eligible for sub-sidized services, parents/guardians must meet income criteria and be employed, in training, in school, seeking employment or medically inca-pacitated. Sliding scale family fees, ranging from $1.10 to $9.18 per day, may apply depending on income level. If not eligible forsubsidized services, a family pays a monthly tuition of $460 per child. Enrollment forms are available at www.sfusd.edu.

Bret Harte Early Education School 950 Hollister Avenue – 94124 415.330.1545, cc908@sfusd.edu Monday–Friday, 2:45–5:45 pm Grades K–5

Bryant Early Education School 1060 York Street – 94110 415.695.5784, cc911@sfusd.edu Monday–Friday, 1:50–5:30 pm Grades K–4

Commodore Stockton Early Education School 1 Trenton Street – 94108 415.291.7932, cc915@sfusd.edu Monday–Friday, 2:15–5:45 pm Grades K–4

Daniel Webster Early Education School 465 Missouri Street – 94107 415.920.5076, cc918@sfusd.edu Monday–Friday, 1:45–6:00 pm Grades K–5

Dr. Charles Drew Early Education School 50 Pomona Street – 94124 415.330.1546, cc905@sfusd.edu Monday–Friday, 4:00–5:45 pm Grades K–3

Excelsior at Guadalupe Early Education School 859 Prague Street – 94112 415.469.4753, cc925@sfusd.edu Monday–Friday, 2:30–5:45 pm Grades K–3

Excelsior at Monroe Early Education School 260 Madrid Street – 94112 415.469.4771, cc926@sfusd.edu Monday–Friday, 2:15–5:30 pm Grades K–5, Must attend Monroe Elementary

Francis Scott Key Early Education School 1530 43rd Avenue – 94122 415.759.2665, cc928@sfusd.edu Monday–Friday, 1:50–5:45 pm Grades K–4

Frank McCoppin Child Development Center 651 6th Avenue – 94118 415.750.8495, cc930@sfusd.edu Monday–Friday, 2:30–6:00 pm Grades K–5, Must attend McCoppin Elementary School

Jean Parker Early Education School 840 Broadway – 94133 415.291.7967, cc945@sfusd.edu Monday–Friday, 2:30–6:00 pm Grades K–5

Jefferson Early Education School 1325 18th Avenue – 94122 415.759.2795, cc947@sfusd.edu Monday–Friday, 2:30–5:45 pm Grades K–5

John McLaren Early Education School 2055 Sunnydale Avenue – 94134 415.469.4519, cc950@sfusd.edu Monday–Friday, 2:15–5:45 pm Grades K–5

Junipero Serra Annex Early Education School 155 Appleton Street – 94110 415.920.5138, cc955@sfusd.edu Monday–Friday, 2:30–5:45 pm Grades K–5

Junipero Serra Early Education School 625 Holly Park Circle – 94110 415.695.5922, cc953@sfusd.edu Monday–Friday, 2:30–5:45 pm Grades K–5

8Las Americas Early Education School 801 Treat Avenue – 94110 415.695.5746, cc921@sfusd.edu Monday–Friday, 1:45–6:00 pm Grades K–5

Leola M. Havard Early Education School 1520 Oakdale Avenue – 94124 415.695.5660, cc910@sfusd.edu Monday–Friday, 2:00–6:00 pm Grades K–5

Leonard R. Flynn Early Education School 3125 Cesar Chavez – 94110 415.695.5782, cc962@sfusd.edu Monday–Friday, 2:40–6:00 pm Grades K–5

Noriega Early Education School 1775 44th Avenue – 94122 415.759.2853, cc928@sfusd.edu Monday–Friday, 1:50–6:00 pm Grades K–3

Presidio Early Education School Building 387, Presidio National Park – 94129 415.561.5822, cc975@sfusd.edu Monday–Friday, 2:00–6:00 pm Grades K–5

Raphael Weill Early Education School 1501 O’Farrell Street – 94115 415.749.3548, cc977@sfusd.edu Monday–Friday, 1:50–5:30 pm Grades K–5

Redding Early Education School 1421 Pine Street – 94109 415.749.3549, cc980@sfusd.edu Monday–Friday, 2:30–5:45 pm Grades K–5

San Miguel Early Education School 300 Seneca Avenue – 94112 415.469.4756, cc987@sfusd.edu Monday–Friday, 2:10–5:45 pm Grades K–4

Sarah B. Cooper Early Education School 940 Filbert Street – 94133 415.749.3550, cc983@sfusd.edu Monday–Friday, 2:00–5:30 pm Grades K–4

Spring Valley Early Education School 1451 Jackson Street – 94109 415.749.3590, cc986@sfusd.edu Monday–Friday, 2:15–5:45 pm Grades K–5

Sutro Early Education School 235 12th Avenue – 94118 415.750.8524, cc988@sfusd.edu Monday–Friday, 2:30–6:00 pm Grades K–5

Tule Elk Park Early Education School 2100 Greenwich Street – 94123 415.749.3551, cc997@sfusd.edu Monday–Friday, 2:00–5:30 pm Grades K–4

9SFUSD ExCEL After School Programs20 Cook Street – 94118415.750.4500www.healthiersf.org/excelafterschoolDescription: The ExCEL After School Program’s mission is to create and sustain “safe havens” at public schools where students and commu-nity members can access expanded learning opportunities and integrated education, health, social service, and cultural programs in the out-of-school hours. ExCEL operates over 90 afterschool programs in elementary schools, K–8 schools, middle schools, and high schools throughout San Francisco.Cost and Enrollment: The ExCEL program is free to families. ExCEL sites are operated in partnership with community-based organizations. Please see below for enrollment and contact details by school.

A.P. Giannini Middle School 3145 Ortega Street – 94122 Nathaniel Carter – ncarter@snbc.org, 415.242.2559 Must attend A.P. Giannini

Abraham Lincoln High School 2162 24th Street – 94116 Ramany Slim – RSim@ymcasf.org, 415.759.2700 x3146 Drop-in program for Lincoln students

Alvarado Elementary School 625 Douglass Street – 94114 Nancy Velasco – ncarolvelasco@yahoo.com 415.695.5695

Aptos Middle School 105 Aptos Street – 94127 Evan Atkinson – EAtkinson@ymcasf.org, 415.760.4440 Students must attend Aptos, be referred by school staff, meet socioeconomic criteria, and attend at least nine hours per week.

Argonne Elementary School 680 18th Avenue – 94121 Patricia Kaussen – patricia@rdnc.org, 415.751.6600 Students must attend Argonne and attend five days per week.

Balboa High School 1000 Cayuga Avenue – 94112 Natalie Gomez – ngomez@omiebeacon.org

Bessie Carmichael Elementary School 375 7th Street – 94103 Bryan Lamoreau – blamoreau09@gmail.com Enrollment based on staff referral and socioeconomic need.

Bret Harte Elementary School 950 Hollister Avenue – 94124 Daniel Miranda – dmiranda@bacr.org, 415.330.1520

Bryant Elementary School 2641 25th Street – 94110 Paloma Lopez – paloma@missiongraduates.org 415.695.5780

Buena Vista Horace Mann K–8 3351 23rd Street – 94110 Jessica Linares – jessica@jamestownsf.org Must live in or attend school in Mission District

Burton High School 400 Mansell Street – 94134 Yana Mayevskaya – YMayavskaya@ymcasf.org 415.469.4550 x13200

Carver Elementary School 1360 Oakdale Avenue – 94124 Aja Pijeaux – apijeaux@ymcasf.org Must attend Carver and be referred by school staff

Cesar Chavez Elementary School 825 Shotwell Street – 94110 Saul Anaya – saula@jamestownsf.org, 415.695.3015

Charles Drew Alternative School 50 Pomona Street – 94124 Shamilah Ivory – sivory@ymcasf.org, 415.330.1526

Chinese Education Center 657 Merchant Street – 94111 Jessica Chen – jhchen14@gmail.com, 415.748.3561 School staff referral required

Chinese Immersion School at DeAvila Afterschool Program 1351 Haight Street – 94117 415.931.9622 Enrollment based on school. Must be referred by school staff and attend minimum 3 days per week.

Claire Lilienthal Learning Academy 3630 Divisadero Street – 94132 Ramiro Lule – rlule@ymcasf.org, 415.749.1869 Must attend Claire Lilienthal

Cleveland Elementary School 455 Athens Street – 94112 Kevin Lacy – klacy@bacr.org 415.469.4709

Commodore Sloat Elementary School 50 Darien Way – 94127 Miranda Vasquez – mvasquez@ymcasf.org 415.850.2228, 415.242.7100

10Daniel Webster 465 Missouri Street – 94107 Vandor Hill – vandor@asepsf.org, 415.813.8020

Downtown High School 693 Vermont Street – 94107 Jorge Solorzano – jsolorzano@ymcasf.org 415.695.5860

William Cobb Elementary School 2725 California Street – 94115 Megan Lamb – melamb14@gmail.com, 415.307.3857 Must be referred by school staff and attend mini-mum three days per week.

ER Taylor Elementary School 423 Burrows Street – 94134 Gabby Guinea – gguinea@bacr.org, 415.330.1530

El Dorado Elementary School 70 Delta Street – 94134 415.330.1537

Everett Middle School 450 Church Street – 94114 Ruben Urbina – rurbina63@sbcglobal.net 415.241.6344

Fairmount Elementary School 65 Chenery Street – 94131 Katy Newman – k.newman@gloinc.org, 415.824.1236 415.753.1113

Francis Scott Key Elementary School 1530 43rd Avenue – 94122 Annie Ma – ama@snbc.org, 415.759.3403, 415.775.2636 Must attend Francis Scott Key and be referred by school staff.

Francisco Middle School 2190 Powell Street – 94133 Theresa Alvarez – talvarez@tel-hi.org, 415.398.5015

Galileo Academy 1150 Francisco Street – 94109 Norah Ledoux – NLedoux@tel-hi.org 415.749.3430 x3119, 415.749.3430

Garfield Elementary School 420 Filbert Street – 94133 Jennifer Zhang – jenniferz@cycsf.org, 415.519.0780 Referral by school staff required; must attend five days per week.

George Moscone Elementary School 2576 Harrison Street – 94110 Eric Chen – ericc@ccycsf.org

George Peabody Elementary School 251 6th Avenue – 94118 Heather Franco – heather@rdnc.org Must attend Peabody and attend five days per week.

Glen Park Elementary School 151 Lippard Avenue – 94131 Susan Tramontana – susantramontana@gmail.com, 415.261.0716

Gordon Lau Elementary School 450 Clay Street – 94111 Jonathan Cheung – jcheung@ymcasf.org, 415.933.0013 Must attend Gordon Lau and be referred by school staff.

Grattan Elementary School 165 Grattan Street – 94117 Michelle Menegaz – mjmenegaz@gmail.com 415.759.2815 Must attend Grattan Guadalupe Elementary School

Guadalupe Elementary School 859 Prague Street – 94112 Kristy Kennady – kkennady@bacr.org, 415.469.4718

Harvey Milk Elementary School 4235 19th Street – 94114 Shiante Lewis – slewis@ymcasf.org, 415.241.6276

Hillcrest Elementary School 810 Silver Avenue – 94134 Jibraan Lee – Jibraanlee@gmail.com

Hoover Middle School 2290 14th Avenue – 94116 Ray Silva/ Esperanza Velarde – rsilva@ymcasf.org, EVelarde@ymcasf.org, 415.832.0622 Must attend Hoover, be referred by school staff and meet socioeconomic criteria. Must attend at least nine hours per week.

Horace Mann Middle School 3351 23rd Street – 94110 Leigh Carter – leigh@jamestownsf.org, 415.401.8815 Must live in or attend school in Mission district; minimum three days per week.

Ida B. Wells High School 1099 Hayes Street – 94117 lmaneca Cabrera – ecabrera@ymcasf.org 415.241.6315

International Studies Academy 655 De Haro Street – 94107 Francesca Gonzalez – fgonzalez@ymcasf.org, 415.641.1507, 415.695.5866

11James Denman Middle School 241 Oneida Avenue – 94112 Jessica Ekstrom/Olivia McArthur jekstrom@omiebeacon.org omcarthur@omiebeacon.org, 415.406.1290 Must attend Denman, be referred by school staff and meet socioeconomic criteria.

James Lick Middle School 1220 Noe Street – 94114 Cindy Aguilar – cindy@jamestownsf.org, 415.695.2497 Must attend James Lick and attend minimum three days per week.

Jean Parker Elementary School 840 Broadway Street – 94133 Pahoua Lee – pahua.lis@gmail.com, 415.933.0134 Must attend Parker, be referred by school staff and attend five days per week.

Jefferson Elementary School 1725 Irving Street – 94122 415.759.2821

John Muir Elementary School 380 Webster Street – 94117 Maysha Jackson – mjackson@ymcasf.org 415.749.2714 Preference given to John Muir students

John O’Connell High School 2355 Folsom Street – 94110 Patricia Barraza – pbarraza@ymcasf.org 415.695.5370

John Yehall Chin Elementary School 350 Broadway Street – 94133 Simon Lam – simon.lam.k@gmail.com 415.307.4203 Referral from school staff required.

Jose Ortega Elementary School 400 Sargent Street – 94132 Grace Toyomura – GToyomura@ymcasf.org 415.283.6999

June Jordan for Equity High School 325 La Grande Avenue – 94112 Mehr Enayati – menayati@kidsclub.org 415.452.4922

Junipero Serra Elementary School 625 Holly Park Circle – 94110 Cesar Hernandez – cesarh84@yahoo.com 415.695.5923

Lafayette Elementary School 4545 Anza Street – 94121 Shirley Nhan – shirleynahn637@yahoo.com 415.751.6600 Must attend Lafayette

Lakeshore Elementary School 220 Middlefield Drive – 94132 Mimi Sarkisian – msarkisian@bacr.org 415.759.2825

Lawton Alternative School 1570 31st Avenue – 94122 Maggie Bruening – MBruening@ymcasf.org Middle school students must attend nine hours per week.

Leonard Flynn Elementary School 3125 Cesar Chavez Street – 94110 Eugenia Miranda eugenia.miranda@readingpartners.com 415.401.5086

Longfellow Elementary School 755 Morse Street – 94112 Elina Gonzalez – egonzalez@bacr.org 415.469.4730

Malcolm X Academy 350 Harbor Road – 94124 Kevin Wilson – kwilson@ymcasf.org, 415.695.5950 Must attend Malcolm X, be referred by school staff and meet socioeconomic criteria.

Marina Middle School 3500 Fillmore Street – 94123 Leslye Lugo – llugo@ymcasf.org, 415.351.3180 Must attend Marina Middle School

Marshall Elementary School 1575 15th Street – 94103 Natalie Guandique – natalie@missiongraduates.org 415.864.3815 Must attend Marshall and attend program five days per week.

Martin Luther King School 350 Girard Street – 94134 Jacynta Jordan – jjordan@ymcasf.org, 415.313.1593

McKinley Elementary School 1025 14th Street – 94114 Joshua Broadhead – joshua@asepsf.org, 415.863.9917 Enrollment based on school. Socioeconomic criteria applies. Attendance required five days per week.

12Miraloma Elementary School 175 Omar Way – 94127 Marina MIsculin – mmisculin@ymcasf.org 415.690.6403 Must attend Miraloma, be referred by school staff and meet socioeconomic criteria. Must attend five days per week.

Mission Education Center 65 Chenery Street – 94131 Maria Picazo – mpicazo@bacr.org, 415.695.5313 415.695.5313

Mission High School 3750 18th Street – 94114 Jay Pugao – jay@sfcess.org

Monroe Elementary School 260 Madrid Street – 94112 Javier GUzman – jgguzman@ymcasf.org 415.350.7647 Must attend Monroe, be referred by school staff and attend five days per week.

Paul Revere College Preparatory School 555 Tompkins – 94110 TJ Stadian/Gabriel Haas – tj@sfcess.org;gabriel@sfcess.org

Presidio Middle School 450 30th Avenue – 94121 Cody Aguirre – cody@rdnc.org, 415.831.6084 Must attend Presidio

Redding Elementary School 1421 Pine Street – 94109 Tony Yu – tonyy@cycsf.org Enrollment based on school; referral by school staff required.

Robert Louis Stevenson Elementary School 2051 34th Avenue – 94116 Helena Silva – hsilva@snbc.org, 415.937.2227 Must attend Stevenson and attend program five days per week.

Roosevelt Middle School 460 Arguello Boulevard – 94118 Cassandra Terry – rvbeaconrms@gmail.com 415.221.4565 Must attend Roosevelt

Rosa Parks Elementary School 1501 O’Farrell Street – 94115 Jason Furie – jfurie@ymcas.org Must be referred by school staff and attend mini-mum three days per week.

San Francisco Community School 125 Excelsior Avenue – 94122 Jasmin Douville – jdouville@bacr.org

San Francisco International High School 3750 18th Street – 94110 Nakachi Clark-Kasimu – nakachi@reftrans.org

Sanchez Elementary School 325 Sanchez Street – 94114 Sedey Gebreyes – sgebreyes@bacr.org, 415.241.6380 x3410 Must attend Sanchez

Sheridan Elementary School 431 Capitol Avenue – 94132 Alvin Dizon – adizon@ymcasf.org, 415.850.1136 Must attend Sheridan, be referred by school staff and meet socioeconomic criteria. Must attend five days per week.

Sherman Elementary School 1651 Union Street – 94123 Becca Vershbow/ Beth Guy – bethguy81@gmail.com, 415.545.8375, 415.749.3530

Spring Valley Science Magnet Elementary School 1451 Jackson Street – 94109 Misa Nguyen – springvalleyexcel@gmail.com 415.235.0704 Must be referred by school staff and attend five days per week.

Starr King Elementary School 1215 Carolina Street – 94107 Mary Cunnie – Mcunnie@ymcasf.org Must attend Starr King, be referred by school staff and meet socioeconomic criteria.

Sunnyside Elementary School 250 Foerster Street – 94122 Cecilia Roman – croman@bacr.org, 415.469.4778

Sunset Elementary School 1920 41st Avenue – 94116 Allan Ma – allanma@snbc.org, 415.531.3938 Must attend Sunset and attend program five days per week.

Sutro Elementary School 235 12th Avenue – 94118 Jeff Hawkins – jhawkins@ymcasf.net, 415.606.6654

Tenderloin Community School 627 Turk Street – 94102 Jeff Bostic – jeff@upontop.org, 415.225.6558

13Thurgood Marshall High School 45 Conkling Street – 94124 Eddie Samaan/ LeNeac Weathersby e.a.samaan@gmail.com, ljaneweathers@gmail.com

Ulloa Elementary School 2650 42nd Avenue – 94116 Rebecca Wong – rewong@snbc.org, 415.730.4413 Must attend Ulloa and attend program five days per week.

Visitacion Valley Elementary School 55 Schwerin Street – 94134 Jacquelyn Severino – jseverino@ymcasf.org 415.601.6670 Must attend Visitacion Valley elementary, be referred by school staff and attend five days per week.

Visitacion Valley Middle School 450 Raymond Avenue – 94134 Erica Hernandez – erica@rocksf.org, 415.260.8774 Must live in or attend school in Visitacion Valley; minimum three days per week.

Wallenberg High School 40 Vega Street – 94115 Casey Peterson – caseympeterson@gmail.com Must attend Wallenberg High

Washington High School 600 32nd Avenue, T3 – 94121 Rena Payan – rpayan@rvbeacon.org, 415.750.8554 Enrollment based on school

Yick Wo Elementary School 2245 Jones Street – 94133 Yvonne Amataga – yua032791@yahoo.com 415.749.3577

Growth and Learning Opportunities1560 Noriega Street, Suite 206 – 94122415.753.1113www.gloinc.orgDescription: Children attending GLO learn leadership skills, develop meaningful friend-ships, perform in special events, gain confidence, receive academic support, and gain a sense of the world around them and a desire to affect positive change in their communities. Visit the Web site listed above for site-specific program details, and see below for site contact information.

GLO at Alice Fong Yu 1541 12th Avenue – 94122 Grades K–5 Stefanie Taunton – s.taunton@gloinc.org

GLO at Alvarado 625 Douglass Street – 94114 Grades K–5 Melissa Serrano – m.serrano@gloinc.org, 415.285.7756

GLO at Chinese Immersion School at DeAvila 1250 Waller Street – 94117 Grades K–3 Chris Krupa – c.krupa@gloinc.org, 415.701.9800

GLO at Dianne Feinstein 2550 25th Avenue – 94116 Grades K–5 Sinoi Mataalii – s.mataalii@gloinc.org, 415.694.0960

GLO at Fairmount 65 Chenery Street – 94131 Grades K–5 Katy Newman – k.newman@gloinc.org, 415.824.1236

GLO at West Portal 5 Lenox Way – 94127 Grades K–5 Chrystal Ellis – c.ellis@gloinc.org, 415.242.8641

San Francisco Beacon Initiative1390 Market Street, Suite 900 – 94102415.554.8990www.sfbeacon.orgDescription: Beacon centers coordinate after-school programs with activities including academic development, computer classes, sports, music, arts, and writing. Visit the website listed above for site-specific program details, includ-ing ages served, and see below for site contact information.

BAYVIEW HUNTERS POINT

Burton High School 400 Mansell Street – 94134 Carol Hill – chill@ymcasf.org, 415.469.4550 ext. 13253

CHINATOWN – NORTH BEACH

Francisco Middle School 2190 Powell Street – 94133 Jora Atienza Washington – jwashington@tel-hi.org 415.956.1234

MISSION

Everett Middle School 450 Church Street – 94114 Marco Durazo – marco@missiongraduates.org

14OMI/EXCELSIOR

James Denman Middle School 241 Oneida Avenue – 94112 Joni Tam Chu – jtamchu@omiebeacon.org 415.406.1290, ext. 105

RICHMOND

George Washington High School 600 32nd Avenue – 94121 Michelle Cusano – mcusano@rvbeacon.org 415.750.8554

SUNSET

A.P. Giannini Middle School 3151 Ortega Street – 94122 Annie Ma – ama@snbc.org

Francis Scott Key Elementary School 1530 43rd Avenue – 94122 Annie Ma – ama@snbc.org

Sunset Elementary School 1920 41st Avenue – 94122 Allan Ma – allanma@snbc.org

Ulloa Elementary School 2650 42nd Avenue – 9416 Rebecca Wong – rewong@snbc.org

Robert Louis Stevenson Elementary School 2051 34th Avenue – 94116 Helena Silva – hsilva@snbc.org

West Sunset Rec Connect 3223 Ortega Street – 94122 Mandy McGowen – amcgowen@snbc.org

VISITACION VALLEY

Visitacion Valley Middle School 450 Raymond Avenue – 94134 Bien-Elize Roque-Nido – bien@rocksf.org 415.260.8774

WESTERN ADDITION

John Muir Elementary School 380 Webster Street – 94117 Maysha Jackson – mjackson@ymcasf.org 415.749.2714

San Francisco Recreation and ParksAdministrative address: 501 Stanyan Street – 94117 415.831. 6800 www.sfreconline.orgages: Grades K–5 Description: San Francisco’s Recreation and Parks department offers a structured after school expe-rience that provides a safe and nurturing environ-ment for youth in grades K–5 to develop life long recreation and leisure skills. Components include homework assistance, an environment that will promote literacy, encourage communication and empowerment skills while providing recreation activities that include sports, group games, arts and culture, community exploration and seasonal special events. All staff and volunteers receive background checks and are trained in safety skills. Start times may vary based on school release time. Most sites operate from 2:30 – 5:30 pm five days per week. Full school year fee is $720.00. Parents can pay the entire fee upon registration. Payment plans are also available: $180 due upon registra-tion and again on 10/1/14, 1/1/15 & 3/1/15.

Bernal Heights Rec Center 500 Moultrie – 94110; 415.695.5007

Betty Ann Ong Chinese Rec Center 1199 Mason Street @ Washington – 94108 415.359.9103

Douglass Playground 1100 Douglass Street @ 26th Street – 94114 415.695.5017

Jackson Playground 1501 17th Street @ Arkansas – 94107; 415.554.9527

Joseph Lee Rec Center 1395 Mendell Street – 94124; 415.822.9040

Louis Sutter Playground 555 Yale Street @ University – 94134; 415.584.6106

Midtown Terrace Playground 280 Olympia Way – 94131; 415.753.7036

Miraloma Playground 25 Omar Way @ Sequoia – 94127; 415.337.4704

Mission Playground 3555 19th Street @ Linda – 94110; 415.206.1546

Potrero Hill Rec Center 801 Arkansas Street – 94107; 415.695.5009

West Portal Playground 190 Lenox Way @ Ulloa – 94127; 415.753.7038

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Bayview/Hunters Point YMCA1601 Lane Street – 94124Celestino Ellington – cellington@ymcasf.org415.822.7728www.ymcasf.orgages: Grades K–12Deadline: OngoingStart date: Call for detailsDays/times: Monday–Friday, 2:30–6:00 pmFees: $125–150 per yearDescription: The program offers tutoring and extracurricular activities such as sports, games, and arts & crafts. Staff works with parents to ad-dress issues and monitor academic performance. Kids ages 5 to 13 can participate in the Junior Giants baseball league. Teens can join the Just for Girls or Just for Fellas Middle School Clubs. It is an organization that fosters leadership, good health and nutrition, good values, and self-confidence. The center features a recording studio, fitness center, gym, computer lab and lounge. Activities include self-awareness and prevention work-shops, employment assistance, college and career support, and field trips.

College Track4301 3rd Street – 94124Jonathan Beauford – info@collegetrack.org 415.206.9995www.collegetrack.orgages: Grades 9–12Deadline: OngoingStart date: Call for detailsDays/times: Monday–Friday, 4:00–7:00 pmFees: FreeDescription: College Track is an afterschool college preparatory program that helps students from under-resourced communities graduate from high school and succeed in college. College Track sets high expectations for student achieve-ment and offers a variety of programs in four core service areas: Academic Affairs, Student Life, College Affairs and College Success. These core program areas are designed to ensure that College Track graduates not only receive admission to col-lege, but are also fully prepared to succeed in that environment when they arrive. eligibility: Application and interview required. Enrolled on a first come, first served basis.

Hunters Point Family – Gilman Playground Rec ConnectGilman Avenue z2 Griffith Street – 94124Takai Tyler – takai@hunterspointfamily.org415.822.8895www.hunterspointfamily.orgages: 10–18Deadline: OngoingStart date: First day of SFUSDDays/times: Monday–Friday, 12:00–7:00 pmFees: FreeDescription: With Gilman Playground as its base, the program features events, classes, and drop-in activities for kids of all ages. They offer enrichment and physical activity programs including: Tree Frog Treks, cooking classes, basketball, drumming, Streetside Stories, arts & crafts, tumbling, Hip Hop dancing, games, field trips and special community events.

Providence Foundation of San Francisco After School Tutorial Program1601 Mckinnon Avenue – 94124Patricia N. Doyle – 415.642.0234ages: Grades K–8Deadline: OngoingStart date: First day of SFUSDDays/times: Monday–Friday, 3:00–6:00 pmFees: FreeDescription: Our program specializes in language arts, math, reading, poetry, video journalism, dance, modeling, double dutch, and arts & crafts.

bayview/Hunters Point

16FACES-SF100 Whitney Young CircleLawland Long – llong@fcs-wycdc.org415.567.2357, ext. 116ages: Grades K–6Dates: Call for details times: Monday–Friday, 7:30 am–6:00 pmFees: Call for detailsDescription: The Empowering Today’s Youth for Tomorrow program provides a safe, nurturing and enriching environment. Available for before and after school care.

Hunters Point Family – GIRLS 2000Takai Tyler – takai@hunterspointfamily.org1800 Oakdale Avenue – 94124415.822.8895www.hunterspointfamily.org ages: 10–21Dates: Call for detailstimes: Monday-Friday, until 8:00 pmFees: Call for detailsDescription: GIRLS 2000 is a bustling safe haven where girls give and receive support as they overcome the complex challenges they face in becoming self-fulfilled individuals, future leaders and role models in their community. Through project-based learning and opportunities to ex-ercise leadership, girls gain the knowledge, skills and self-confidence required to participate fully in their own empowerment process.

Willie Brown Youth Center 1652 Sunnydale Avenue – 94134Kim Mitchell – kimmitchel1@hotmail.com 415.584.6099 ages: 12 years and olderDeadline: Ongoing Start date: Year-round programs Days/times: Monday–Friday, until 9:00 pmFees: FreeDescription: The Center provides a variety of vocational, recreational, educational and social services to youth ages 12 years and older. The Center is located within the Sunnydale Public Housing Development. It serves a diverse group of young people from the housing development as well as neighborhood communities.

The Vision Academy141 Industrial Street – 94124Tenny Ma – tenny@thevisionacademy.org415.886.7591www.thevisionacademy.orgages: Grades K–6Deadline: OngoingStart date: Monday, August 18Days/times: Monday–Friday, 3:00–6:00 pmFees: Based on income, free for qualifying familiesDescription: The Vision Academy’s goal is to cre-ate well-rounded students by exposing them to sports, art, chess and music. By equipping the chil-dren with the tools necessary to achieve their own personal vision of success, The Vision Academy creates innovative future leaders. Experienced staff have been involved with organizations like Playworks, Americorps, Making Waves and The Tenderloin Afterschool Program. The Vision Acad-emy offers afterschool classes in sports, Spanish, art, and music along with the newest technologies such as iPads and high tech music mixing tools.

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Gum Moon Asian Women’s Resource Center940 Sacramento Street – 94108Gloria Tan – gummoon@gummoon.org415.788.1008www.gummoon.orgages: Grades K–6Deadline: Registration is open until program is fullStart date: First day of SFUSDDays/times: Monday–Friday, 3:00–5:30 pmFees: $30 per semesterDescription: Academic support for children grades K–6. Parents must also participate in family-related workshops.

Donaldina Cameron House920 Sacramento Street – 94108May Leong – may@cameronhouse.org415.781.0401 ext. 124www.cameronhouse.orgages: Grades 1–8Deadline: Registration is open until program is fullStart date: Monday, August 18Days/times: Monday–Friday, 2:30–6:00 pmFees: $400 for the school yearDescription: The Bilingual After-School Program is a mentoring program for youth, offering group tutorial and supervised recreation. The program provides children with a fun and study-centered environment.

Telegraph Hill Neighborhood Center660 Lombard Street – 94133Jeffrey Ng – jng@tel-hi.org, 415.421.6443 ext. 28www.tel-hi.orgages: Grades K–5Deadline: OngoingStart date: First day of SFUSDDays/times: Monday–Friday, 2:00–6:00 pmFees: Sliding scale rates available, ranging from $28–250 monthly.Description: Each week at Tel-Hi, students get homework support, participate in academic interventions, and a variety of enrichment ac-tivities. Each month, our students participate in engaging activities based on college majors, such as biology, journalism or astrophysics. This gives students the opportunity to participate in fun educational activities while getting excited about their own future as college students! Our enrich-

ment activities include art, group games, sports, acting, cooking, gardening and much more!

Francisco Middle School Expanded Learning Program2190 Powell Street – 94133Josh Feierstein415.956.1234ages: Grades 6–8Deadline: OngoingStart date: First day of SFUSDDays/times: Monday–Friday, 3:20–6:20 pmFees: FreeDescription: The Expanded Learning Program is a cooperative effort between Francisco Middle School, Telegraph Hill Neighborhood Center, and the San Francisco Unified School District. All activities take place at Francisco Middle School, while Tel-Hi brings the resources necessary for the operation of a quality program. Activities include tutoring, computer classes, martial arts, painting and drawing, photography, gardening, discussion groups, and community service.eligibility: Must attend Francisco Middle School.

Chinatown/Downtown/north beach/Telegraph Hill

18Chinatown YMCA855 Sacramento Street – 94108Mandy Liu – mliu@ymcasf.org, 415.576.9622ages: Grades K–5Deadline: OngoingStart date: First day of SFUSDDays/times: Monday–Friday, 2:30–6:00 pmFees: $425 per semesterDescription: The Chinatown YMCA University (CYU) is an after school program for youth grades K–5 who seek extra academic support. We provide homework assistance, enrichment activities, and family involvement. CYU will work closely with school teachers to develop an after school academic plan for each participant. Our experi-enced tutors and program leaders will also lead enrichment activities such as cultural arts & crafts, cooking, sports, and group projects.

Home Away from HomelessnessFort Mason – 94123Don Blasky – dblasky@bacr.org, 415.755.2311www.homeaway.orgages: Grades K–5Deadline: Ongoing Start date: Year-round programsDays/times: Monday–Thursday, 4:00–7:00 pmFees: FreeDescription: At Home Away we believe that every child deserves the opportunity to experience safe and supportive spaces that respect and foster his or her strengths, creativity and abilities. By joining with homeless and formerly homeless families, we help build confidence, skills and community through educational, social and recreational op-portunities.

Civic Center/Tenderloin/Western Addition/Japantown

African American Art & Culture Complex762 Fulton Street – 94102Nicola Figgins – nicola@aaacc.org, 415.921.8382www.aaacc.orgages: 13–18Deadline: OngoingStart date: Year-round programsDays/times: Monday–Friday, Call for timesFees: FreeDescription: AAACC offers a specialized after-school program activities such as dance and graphic design. They have a recording studio in which kids learn beginning to advanced Pro Tools and Reason software for the purposes of audio recording and engineering instrumental and vocal musical compositions.eligibility: Socioeconomic criteria applies. Atten-dance required five days per week.

Arab Cultural and Community Center Youth Program111 Jones Street – 94109Loubna Qutani – lqutani@arabculturalcenter.org415.664.2200www.arabculturalcenter.orgages: Grades K–12Deadline: OngoingStart date: Year-round programsDays/times: Monday–Thursday, 2:30–6:00 pmFees: Free

Description: The ACCC’s Youth Program provides tutoring focused on math and reading, as well as cultural enrichment activities such as Arabic art and history. In addition, a series of workshops is provided on conflict resolution, communication skills and health education.

Booker T. Washington Community Service Center800 Presidio Avenue – 94115Pat Scott – pscott@btwcsc.org, 415.928.6596www.btwcsc.orgages: Grades K–5Deadline: OngoingStart date: First day of SFUSDDays/times: Monday–Friday, 2:00–6:00 pmFees: $125 per semester.Description: The After School Program is a safe haven for neighborhood youth with a focus on boys and girls sports teams and other recre-ational programs; music and art; educational and recreational field trips; personal development coaching; tutoring, mentoring and homework as-sistance; entrepreneur and financial literacy; and spring and summer camp. Community residents serve as volunteers in math, reading and science, bringing special skills such as the African drum-ming, arts & crafts, and electronics.

19Cross Cultural Family Center259 Turk Street – 94102info@crossculturalsf.org, 415.921.7019www.crossculturalsf.orgages: Grades K–4Deadline: OngoingStart date: First day of SFUSDDays/times: Monday–Friday, 1:45–5:30 pmFees: FreeDescription: This program, located at the Turk Street Center, offers various activities including dance, arts & crafts, and outdoor play. It includes a special Pre-K program.

Glide Family, Youth and Childcare Center434 Ellis Street – 94102Don Pologruto – dpologruto@glide.org 415.674.6200www.glide.orgages: Grades K–5Deadline: Wait list onlyStart date: First day of SFUSDDays/times: Monday–Friday, 2:30–5:30 pmFees: Noneeligibility requirements: Must be low-incomeDescription: The Afterschool Program provides a fun, safe, and nurturing environment to youth while fostering their development as caring, ac-cepting and responsible individuals. The curricu-lum includes a focus on issues of multiculturalism and social justice. Current activities offered by the program include visual arts, cooking, computer education, performing and theater arts, writing workshops, service learning, music, sports and group games, media arts, gardening, capoeira and martial arts, health and nutrition education, homework help and tutoring.

Magic Zone1050 McAllister Street – 94115Ella Hil Hutch Community CenterRika Chambers – rika@sfmagiczone.org 415.567.0400www.collectiveimpact.orgages: Grades K–12Deadline: OngoingStart date: First day of SFUSDDays/times: Monday–Friday, 2:00–6:00 pmFees: FreeDescription: Magic Zone offers afterschool programs to youth from families who reside in or attend schools in the Western Addition neighbor-

hood. The program is organized around three core components: Life Skills: relationship building and self-esteem. Academics: schoolwork support, curriculum classes that rotate daily among read-ing, writing, math and science. Enrichment: case management, home visits, emotional support and referrals to other social service agencies.

Margaret Hayward Playground Rec Connect Operated by Buchanan YMCA 1016 Laguna Street – 94102Diane Colquhoun – dcolquhoun@ymcasf.org, 415.292.2018www.ymcasf.org/buchanan ages: Grades K–8 Deadline: Ongoing Start date: First day of SFUSD Days/times: Monday–Friday, 2:00–6:00 pm Fees: Free Description: Activities include music, water play, a skateboard club, camping, Tree Frog Treks, mini meals, hip hop, and field trips to museums and amusement parks.

Tenderloin Afterschool Program225 Eddy Street – 94102Laura Choe – lchoe@tndc.org, 415.358.3908www.tndc.orgages: Grades K–12Deadline: OngoingStart date: Call for detailsDays/times: Monday–Friday, 1:00–6:00 pm; extended hours for teens, Tuesday and Wednes-day, 6:00–8:00 pm; Saturday, 10:00 am–5:00 pmFees: FreeDescription: TASP provides a safe and engaging space for children and youth between the ages of 5 and 18. There are no attendance requirements. The program provides educational, cultural, and recreational activities year-round.

20Tenderloin Youth Development Program Operated by Shih Yu-Lang Central YMCA 387 Golden Gate Avenue – 94102Ronnell Clayton – rclayton@ymcasf.org, 415.957.9622 ages: 13–18 years old Dates: Call for details times: Monday–Friday, 3:00–8:00 pm Fees: Free Description: The program starts at 3:30, when teens can get homework help. From 4:00-6:00, a range of activities is offered, including tutoring, art classes, cooking classes, a State Your Opinion discussion group, beat-making classes, and girls’ and boys’ groups where youth can discuss sensi-tive issues openly. At 6:00, teens eat a healthy, homemade dinner prepared with the help of teenage culinary class volunteers. After dinner, teens will play sports or apply their new skills to creating new music in our recording studio, doing homework or just relaxing with friends.

Vietnamese Youth Development Center150 Eddy Street – 94102Alex Abelos – alex@vydc.org, 415.771.2600www.vydc.orgages: 11 and upDeadline: OngoingStart date: First day of SFUSDDays/times: Monday–Friday, 3:00–6:00 pmFees: FreeDescription: The center sponsors programs for youth in the Tenderloin and South of Market areas, including: academic support programs (11 to 18), computer technology lab (11 to 24), social and recreational activities (11 to 24), health and wellness programs (Asian Youth Prevention Services, 11 to 19), case management services and life skills build-ing (12 to 24), jobs for youth (Mayor’s Youth Employ-ment and Education Program MYEEP, 14 to 16).

Catholic Charities CYO1390 Mission Street – 94105Colleen McCarthy – cmccarthy@cccyo.org415.972.1200www.cccyo.orgages: Grades K–8Deadline: Ongoing Start date: Year-round programsDays/times: Monday–Friday, call for timesFees: FreeDescription: The Youth Center is equipped with indoor and outdoor space for safe, supervised and appropriate out-of-school programming with em-phasis on homework assistance, tutoring options, nutritious snacks, recreation and enrichment activi-ties. The program is designed to meet the needs of all children and youth, with particular emphasis on those from low income or at-risk backgrounds.

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Excelsior Community Center4468 Mission Street – 94112Alexander Cotton – acotton@bhnc.org, 415.307.3346www.bhnc.orgages: 12–18Deadline: OngoingStart date: First day of SFUSDDays/times: Monday–Friday, 3:00–7:00 pmFees: FreeDescription: The Excelsior Community Center is the youth center of the Bernal Heights Neighbor-hood Center, an organization that fosters the ethnic, cultural, and economic diversity of Bernal Heights and its surrounding neighborhoods. The center offers teens a chance to participate in leadership development, violence prevention, em-ployment training and placement, and afterschool and summer programs. Afterschool programs fea-tures MYEEP: job readiness training, employment opportunities, academic support, and personal development for youth ages 14 to 15.

Our Kids First5845 Mission Street – 94112Jackie Manion – okfprogram@yahoo.com, 415.585.1104ages: Grades K–6Deadline: OngoingStart date: Call for detailsDays/times: Monday–Friday, 3:00–6:00 pmFees: FreeDescription: We are committed to providing aca-demic, social, and cultural enrichment to young people by educating and preparing them to be successful, independent and responsiblemembers and leaders of society.

Canon Barcus Community House 670 Natoma Street – 94103Shelly Brown – sbrown@ecs-sf.org, 415.487.3300 ages: Grades K–5 Dates: Call for details times: Monday–Friday, 3:00–6:00 pm Fees: Free Description: At Canon Barcus Community House, formerly homeless children gain academic and leadership skills in a daily after-school program. The children enjoy enrichment activities, drum-ming groups and visual arts activities. Community partners like AcroSports, the Beach House and Precita Eyes Murals provide additional fun and enrichment for children living at this supportive community program with counseling, educational and health support right on site.

United Playaz 1038 Howard Street – 94103 Rudy Corpuz – rudy@unitedplayaz.org 888.975.2929 www.unitedplayaz.org ages: Grades K–8Deadline: Ongoing Start date: Year-round programs Days/times: Monday–Friday, call for timesFees: FreeDescription: UP after-school programs provide a safe haven for elementary and middle school youth where they have access to homework assistance, recreational activities, civic engage-ment opportunities, and early skills development workshops.

excelsior/ocean View/Ingleside/lakeshore/Merced

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Grattan Afterschool Program (GASP)165 Grattan Street – 94117415.506.8617www.grattanschool.orgages: Grades K–5Deadline: OngoingStart date: First day of SFUSDDays/times: Monday–Friday, 1:50–6:00 pmFees: Cost varies by classes selected, call for details.Description: Activities include arts and crafts, cooking, homework, music, movies and field trips.eligibility: Preference given to Grattan students.

USF Upward Bound Project2130 Fulton Street – 94117Darlene Conwell415.422.2491www.usfca.edu/upwardboundages: Grades 9–12Deadline: OngoingStart date: Call for detailsDays/times: Monday–Friday, 3:00–7:00 pmFees: FreeDescription: The program provides academic support to generate the skills and motivation necessary for success in post-secondary educa-tion. Participants must be low-income or potential first-generation college students. To enter the pro-gram that follows students through high school, students must begin in the 9th or 10th grade.

Youth Art Exchange29 Howth Street – 94112Raffaella Falchi – raffaella@youthartexchange.org, 415.574.8137www.youthartexchange.orgages: Grades 9–12Deadline: OngoingStart date: First day of SFUSDDays/times: Monday–Friday, times and dates for specific programs vary (see website for more details)Fees: FreeDescription: Youth Art Exchange provides free af-terschool and summer programming in visual and performing arts to public high school students in San Francisco. They offer a number of paid intern-ships and other youth leadership opportunities. Students come to Youth Art Exchange for a chance to experiment in the arts and a place to be them-selves; they find artistic training, new mediums for self-expression and a diverse and supportive community. The center is located on the campus of Lick-Wilmerding High School, next to the Bal-boa Park BART station and across the street from City College. College-level arts facilities include a darkroom, an architecture studio, a dance studio, and a painting studio. These free classes are open to San Francisco public high school students, who are also eligible to receive elective course credit for their work at Youth Art Exchange.

Excelsior Playground Rec ConnectOperated by Mission YMCA579 Madrid Street @ Russia Street – 94112Amber Nieto – anieto@ymcasf.org, 415.850.2490www.ymcasf.org/missionages: Grades K–5Deadline: OngoingStart date: First day of SFUSDDays/times: Monday–Friday, 3:00–6:00 pmFees: FreeDescription: The Excelsior Rec Connect After-school Program’s activities include homework help and academic enrichment, followed by alternating days of recreation and enrichment activities. The program serves 50 students who live in the imme-diate vicinity of the Excelsior neighborhood.

Temple United Methodist Church65 Beverly Street – 94132Barbara Brown – bbrown3345@sbcglobal.net 415.586.1444www.templeunitedmethodist.org ages: Grades 1–5 Deadline: Ongoing Start date: Year-round programs Days/times: Monday–Friday, call for timesFees: Call for detailsDescription: Temple Tutorial is an after school program for 25 elementary students in first through fifth grades. The target group is students whose families live in the OMI (Oceanview, Merced Heights, Ingleside) neighborhood.

Haight-Ashbury/Hayes Valley/Panhandle

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Lakeshore Elementary SchoolOperated by Everyday Magic220 Middlefield Drive – 94132, 415.681.9168www.everyday-magic.orgages: Grades K–5Deadline: OngoingStart date: First day of SFUSDDays/times: Monday–Friday, 3:35–6:00 pmFees: $2,400 for school year.Description: Everyday Magic at LakeshoreElementary School features visual arts, drama,cooking, indoor/outdoor play, dance parties,snacks, and summer specialty workshops.

I.T. Bookman Community CenterOperated by Stonestown YMCA 446 Randolph Street – 94132Cameron Burch – cburch@ymcasf.org, 415.586.8020ages: Grades K–5Dates: Call for details times: Monday-Friday, 2:00-6:00 p.m. Fees: FreeDescription: The Pride After School Enrichment Program provides homework assistance, tutorial services, nutritious snacks, field trips, arts and crafts, and a summer enrichment program. Students also have opportunities to volunteer and mentor other students.

The Pomeroy Recreation & Rehabilitation Center207 Skyline Boulevard – 94132Cindy Blackstone – cblackstone@prrcsf.org415.213.8507www.janetpomeroy.orgages: Grades K–12Deadline: OngoingStart date: First day of SFUSDDays/times: Monday–Friday, 1:00–6:00 pmFees: Call for details.Description: The Children/Teen Department’s afterschool program opens doors of opportunity for children with disabilities through therapeutic recreation, education, life-skills training, and child development programs. The program does extensive evaluations for each child twice a year, tracking their progress and assessing goals to help them achieve.

lake Merced/Stonestown

Japantown/nob Hill/Russian Hill

Up on Top1187 Franklin Street – 94109Silena Layne – silena@upontop.org, 415.912.9737www.upontop.org

ages: Grades K–5Deadline: OngoingStart date: First day of SFUSDDays/times: Monday–Thursday,2:40–6:00 pm; Friday 3:00–6:00 pmFees: FreeDescription: Up on Top’s afterschool program serves children in grades K–5 from low-income families who live in the Tenderloin and Western Addition. The program’s home is the First Unitar-ian Universalist Church on Franklin Street and Geary Boulevard. Students are eligible to attend if they meet the standards of SFUSD’s free lunch program. The majority of the students attend Ten-derloin Community Elementary, Cobb Elementary, or Sherman Elementary Schools.

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Arriba Juntos1850 Mission Street – 94103Dalila Ahumada – dahumada@arribajuntos.org415.487.3240www.arribajuntos.orgages: Grades K–5Deadline: Ongoing Start date: Year-round programsDays/times: Monday–Friday, call for timesFees: FreeDescription: Arriba Juntos serves as a Safe Haven site for youth and children to fill this void in the community. The Afterschool program allows elementary school children to complete all of their homework with one-on-one assistance from tutors, and also participate in fun educational ac-tivities when they are done. Arriba Juntos extends these services through the summer.

826 Valencia826 Valencia Street – 94110Jorge Garcia – jorge@826valencia.org415.652.5905, ext. 209www.826valencia.orgages: 6–18Dates: Year-roundDeadline: OngoingDays/times: Monday–Thursday, 2:30–5:30 pmCost: Free, $25 refundable depositeligibility: For afterschool program, youth must be from families that meet certain socioeconomic criteria and live in the Mission oradjacent neighborhood.Description: The 826 Valencia afterschool tutor-ing program provides students with trained tutors to tackle their homework assignments and to engage in extra-curricular writing activities. The weekday program requires advance registration.

Buena Vista Child Care2641 25th Street – 94110Sheri Schlicker – sheri.bvcc@gmail.com415.285.0221www.buenavistachildcare.orgages: Grades pre-K–5Deadline: OngoingStart date: First day of SFUSDDays/times: Monday–Friday, 2:00–6:00 pmFees: $275 per monthDescription: Buena Vista Child Care is a licensed non-profit facility serving children in grades pre-K

to 5. The afterschool program offers daily activi-ties that include snack, homework, visual and performing arts, KidzLit (literature appreciation), clubs, group time and physical activities.

Bryant Elementary Tutoring CenterOperated by Mission Graduates1050 York Street – 94110Paloma Lopez – paloma@missiongraduates.org415.550.6305www.missiongraduates.orgages: Grades K–5Deadline: OngoingStart date: Year-roundDays/times: Monday–Friday, 1:50–6:00 pmFees: FreeDescription: The Tutoring Center is an award-win-ning afterschool academic enrichment program that includes service learning components, a strong literacy initiative, health and nutrition, and sports and recreation programming.

Katherine Michiels School1335 Guerrero Street – 94110afterschool@kmsofsf.org415.821.1434, ext. 26www.katherinemichielsschool.orgages: K–5Deadline: OngoingStart date: September 3Days/times: Monday–Friday, until 6:00 pmFees: $1,050 per quarter (Sept, Oct, & Nov) for non-KMS students.Description: The KMS After School Program gives kids the opportunity to choose from working on an art project in our beautiful atelier, cuddling up to a good book in our cozy library, building a city in our industrious “moon room”, eating a healthy snack next to our outdoor garden, or some good oldfashioned digging and playing around in our glorious yard!

Mission/bernal Heights/noe Valley/Castro

25Mission YMCAOperates programs at Sunnyside and R.L. Flynn:

• Sunnyside Elementary School250 Foerster Street near City College – 94112Theresa Arroyo – tmarroyo@ymcasf.org415.240.8397

• R.L. Flynn Elementary School3125 Cesar Chavez Street – 94110Patricia Jameson – pjameson@ymcasf.org415.350.7648

ages: Grades K–5Deadline: OngoingStart date: First day of SFUSDDays/times: Monday–Friday, end of school until 6:00 pmFees: $435 for 5 days/week; $310 for 3 days/week (M,W,F); $184 for 2 days/week (T,Th); $200 deposit and $35 annual membership fee required for all options.

Mission Education Projects Inc. 3049 24th StreetRita Alviar – tutorialed@aol.com415.282.9898www.mepisf.org ages: Call for detailsDates: Call for detailstimes: Call for detailsFees: Call for detailsDescription: Students receive tutoring and home-work assistance.

Mission GirlsOperated by Mission Neighborhood Centers3007 24th Street – 94110Gloria Romero – gloria.romero@mncsf.org415.206.7752www.mncsf.orgages: Girls 9–25Deadline: OngoingStart date: Year-round programsDays/times: Monday–Friday, 2:30–5:30 pmFees: FreeDescription: Mission Girls is an afterschool and summer program targeted to Latina girls. Activities include homework help, journal writ-ing, reading groups, creative writing workshops, career exploration, health education workshops, cooking classes, sports and fitness, cultural arts & crafts, ethnic dance, and participation in cultural community events and outings. Mission Girls’ Young Queens on the Rise program is a gender

specific group for girls that have been involved in the Juvenile Justice System, or for those who engage in “at-risk” behaviors. The girls are either court mandated or referred by an agency or com-munity member.

Mission Graduates College Connect522 Valencia Street @ 16th – 94110Catherine Marroquin catherine@missiongraduates.org415.926.8283www.missiongraduates.orgages: Grades 11–12Deadline: OngoingStart date: Year-round programsDays/times: Call for detailsFees: FreeDescription: College Connect is a familybased col-lege counseling program that works with a cohort of juniors and seniors all the way through college graduation.

Precita Valley Operated by Mission Neighborhood Centers 543 Precita Avenue – 94110 Gloria Romero – gloria.romero@mncsf.org 415.206.7756 www.mncsf.org ages: 6–25 Deadline: Ongoing Start date: Year-round programs Days/times: Monday–Friday, afternoon and evening hours Fees: Free Description: Precita Valley Community Center provides after school, evening and summer programs to youth ages 6 to 25. Services include academic assistance, health education, cultural enrichment, violence prevention, recreation, youth leadership, and GED classes. Precita Center also serves as an evening Safe Haven, offering a safe place for neighborhood high-risk youth and young adults to participate in healthy activities and connect with vital services. A young father’s group is offered to support positive parenting relationships. Precita provides case management and advocacy services for youth involved in the Juvenile Justice System.

26Salvation Army Mission Corps1156 Valencia StreetSan Francisco, CA 94110415.648.0260ages: 5–12Deadline: OngoingStart date: Year-round programsDays/times: Monday–Friday, 2:00–6:00 pmFees: $25 per weekDescription: This facility offers tutoring andhomework assistance, computer lab, arts &crafts, cooking, games and physical education.

Seven Tepees Youth Program3177 17th Street – 94110Chad Dupont – cdupont@7tepees.org415.522.1550ages: Grades 6–12Deadline: OngoingStart date: Year-roundDays/times: Monday–Friday, 2:30–6:00 pmFees: FreeDescription: Seven Tepees is a unique youth development program serving each participant for seven years with comprehensive service. Youth join when they are in 6th grade and receive college scholarships upon graduating from high school. Kids in grade 7 and above may join if and when space is available. Seven Tepees’ Compre-hensive Program provides after school tutoring and enrichment, academic case management, mentoring, counseling, job training, and environ-mental outdoor programs. Each youth partici-pates for a minimum of five years and receives a scholarship for college or trade school. Most kids in Seven Tepees come from the Mission, Bayview Hunters Point, Western Addition, Fillmore, and surrounding neighborhoods but all are welcome to apply for the program, which requires a com-mitment of at least three days per week for youth in middle school and high school. Field trips and community service outings are organized on some weekends.

Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, Havurah Youth CenterJefrie Palmer – jplamer@jccsf.org3200 California Street – 94118415.292.1250www.jccsf.org/hycages: Grades K–5Deadline: April 29 (space may still be available)Start date: First day of schoolDays/times: Monday–Friday, 2:00–6:00 pm.Options for 3, 4 or 5 days per week.Fees: Contact for details, scholarships available.Description: Havurah Youth Center (HYC), theJCCSF’s outstanding licensed afterschool program,can be your child’s home away from home. Students enjoy thematic programming, arts enrichment activities, special interest classes and celebrating Jewish holidays and culture.

Potrero Hill Neighborhood House953 De Haro Street – 94107Sharon Johnson – nabe@potrerohillsf.org415.826.8080ages: Grades 6–12Deadline: OngoingStart date: First day of SFUSDDays/times: Monday–Thursday, 3:00–6:00 pmFees: Vary by programDescription: The Experiment in Diversity program provides educational support, cultural enrich-ment, and engaging activities for youth during after school hours.

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Alamo Elementary SchoolOperated by Richmond District After School Collaborative250 23rd Avenue – 94121Donna Fok – donna@rdnc.org, 415.867.7723www.rdnc.orgages: Grades K–5Deadline: April 30Start date: First day of SFUSDDays/times: Monday–Friday, 2:40–6:00 pmFees: Sliding scale, call for details.Description: RDASC’s mission is to improve the quality of life in its community by providing youth and their families with affordable afterschool environments that are safe, fun, art enriching, academically enhancing and culturally relevant. Enrollment is limited to 60 students.

Argonne Elementary SchoolOperated by Richmond District After SchoolCollaborative680 18th Avenue – 94121David Alexander – david@rdnc.org, 415.751.6600www.rdnc.orgages: Grades K–5Deadline: April 30Start date: First day of SFUSDDays/times: Monday–Friday, 2:40–6:00 pmFees: Sliding scale, call for details.Description: RDASC’s mission is to improve the quality of life in its community by providing youth and their families with affordable afterschool environments that are safe, fun, art enriching, academically enhancing and culturally relevant. Enrollment is limited to 60 students.

Claire Lilienthal Elementary School, Madison Campus3950 Sacramento Street – 94118Kathleen Shustar – 415.750.8603ages: Grades K–2Deadline: OngoingStart date: First day of SFUSDDays/times: Monday–Friday, 1:50–6:00 pmFees: Varies from $329 per month to $425 per month depending on number of days attending and grade level.Description: Students go directly to the CLASP (Claire Lilienthal After School Program) program at the end of the school day. This nonprofitprogram

is run by Kindergarten teacher Frank Kanios on a first come, first served basis. The program offers recreation, homework help, crafts, story time, and quiet time.

George Peabody Elementary School Operated by Richmond District After School Collaborative251 6th Avenue – 94121Tara Anastasi – tara@rdnc.org, 415.867.7720 www.rdnc.orgages: Grades K–5Deadline: April 30Start date: First day of SFUSDDays/times: Monday–Friday, 2:40–6:00 pmFees: Sliding scale, call for details.Description: RDASC’s mission is to improve the quality of life in its community by providing youth and their families with affordable afterschool environments that are safe, fun, art enriching, academically enhancing and culturally relevant. Enrollment is limited to 60 students.

KidCare America355 Balboa Street – 94121Melvenia Tang – kidcaresf@gmail.com 415.668.0266www.sfflcc.org/kcasfages: Grades K–5Deadline: OngoingStart date: First day of SFUSDDays/times: Monday–Friday, 2:00–6:00 pmFees: $1,240 per semester or $300 per month; includes snack and homework supplies; scholar-ships may be available.Description: KidCare America San Francisco is an after-school mentoring program for elementary-aged students. They believe that after school hours are a crucial time for children, and that personal mentorship is a key to positive influence in a child’s life. KidCare America aims to make mentorship available to children after school by providing personal attention for the academic, emotional, and spiritual needs of each child. They provide a safe, encouraging environment where children can mature and grow.

Richmond/Presidio

28Lafayette Elementary SchoolOperated by Richmond District After School Collaborative4545 Anza Street – 94121Haley Benson – haley@rdnc.org, 415.867.1113www.rdnc.orgages: Grades K–5Deadline: April 30Start date: First day of SFUSDDays/times: Monday–Friday, 1:50–6:00 pmFees: Sliding scale, call for details.Description: RDASC’s mission is to improve the quality of life in its community by providing youth and their families with affordable afterschool environments that are safe, fun, art enriching, academically enhancing and culturally relevant. Enrollment is limited to 60 students.

Richmond YMCA LEAPArgonne School – 680 18th AvenueKar Lee – klee@ymcasf.org, 415.666.9605www.ymcasf.org/richmondages: Grades 4–8Deadline: Rolling applicationStart date: First day of SFUSDDays/times: Monday–Friday, 3:00–6:00 pm; options for 1, 3 or 5 days per week.Fees: $105–525 based on days attending; $50-90 transportation fee based on days attending.Description: The LEAP program is designed to transition youth from traditional afterschool programs to complex pre-teen and teen program-ming. Our goal is to provide safe and structured enrichment activities in an a-lacarte format that fits the individual interests of each youth. Classes are set for 10-week sessions that last the entire school year.

AfterschoolFacts

The hours between 3:00 and 6:00 pm are the peak hours for juvenile crime and experimentation with drugs, alcohol, cigarettes and sex. Students enrolled in afterschool programs are less likely to engage in these risky behaviors.

Source: Afterschool Alliance

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West Bay Afterschool Mentorship Program175 7th Street – 94103Rudy Asercion – westbaycenter@gmail.com415.431.6266www.westbaycenter.orgwestbayafterschool@gmail.orgages: Grades 1–12Deadline: Ongoing, until program is fullStart date: First day of SFUSDDays/times: Monday–Friday, 2:00 – 6:00 pmFees: Free

Description: We promote continued learning in creative and effective ways for students in grades 1–12. Our program works to improve the academic performance of our students and close the academic achievement gap. We also support the students in their personal development. Our on-site case manager and clinician are available for the youth and their families for counseling and assistance in other social services. Every Wednes-day our youth participate in life skills workshops organized by our staff psychologist.

Sunset Neighborhood Beacon CenterPrograms listed in Multiple Locations sectionon page 13.

Lawton Elementary School KEEP1570 31st Avenue – 94122Kathy Tom – 415.661.9981ages: Grades K–8Deadline: OngoingStart date: First day of SFUSDDays/times: Monday–Friday, 3:30–6:00 pmFees: Afterschool: $225 per month; beforeschool care also available.Description: KEEP offers mandatory homework time, arts & crafts, outdoor sports, and games.eligibility: Priority given to Lawton Elementary students.

Ulloa Elementary SchoolOperated by Ulloa Children’s Center2650 42nd Avenue – 94116Cai Ling Wang or Tim Lopez415.759.8854ages: Grades 2–5Deadline: OngoingStart date: First day of SFUSDDays/times: Monday–Friday, 3:30–6:30 pmFees: Sliding scaleDescription: Arts & crafts, sports, cooking, home-work assistance, and special projects. This is a “full inclusion” center, where ten percent of the enrolled children have disabilities. The program is primar-ily for children from Ulloa Elementary School, although some are bused in from other sites.

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Maria Montessori School678 Portola Drive – 94127pax101@aol.com, 415.731.8188www.sfmontessori.comages: 2½–6Deadline: OngoingStart date: First day of SFUSDDays/times: Monday–Friday, 3:00–6:00 pmFees: Varies by program, call for details.Description: The program offers outdoor play,arts & crafts, and homework help.

Miraloma Elementary School Homework ClubOperated by Miraloma Educational EnrichmentProgram (MEEP)175 Omar Way – 94127Jacynth Roberts – meepoffice@gmail.com415.859.9605www.meepinc.comages: Grades K–5Deadline: OngoingStart date: August 18

Days/times: Monday–Friday, 1:50–6:30 pmFees: Monthly tuition: $458; part time tuition: $322; snack and materials fee: $245; subsidies and scholarships available.Description: MEEP’s main purpose is to provide a stimulating and enriching academic environment. It is designed to encourage the academic success of students through positive reinforcement, and strengthening academic learning. MEEP is viewed as an extension of the Miraloma Elementary School community and adheres to SFUSD rules and policies. MEEP’s student body is made up primarily of students from the Miraloma Elemen-tary School, as well as students from surrounding schools.

West Portal/St. francis Wood/Miraloma Park/Glen Park

Real Options for City Kids (ROCK)70 Delta Street – 94134Bien-Elize Roque-Nido – bien@rocksf.org, 415.294.1942www.rocksf.orgages: 6–17Deadline: OngoingStart date: First day of SFUSDDays/times: Monday–Thursday, 1:50–6:00 pmFees: FreeDescription: ROCK provides after-school pro-gramming for all public schools in Visitacion Val-ley. Programs vary per age group, and all receive homework assistance. For elementary school par-ticipants, in addition to academic support, those who complete homework are treated to sports & fitness and/or arts & crafts activities.

Portola Family Connections Homework Club2565 San Bruno Avenue – 94134Maryann Fleming – mfleming@portolafc.org415.715.6746

ages: Grades K–5Deadline: OngoingStart date: First day of SFUSDDays/times: Monday–Friday, 2:40–6:30 pmFees: $150 per month; one-time $25 registration + one-time $14 emergency kit fee.Description: An after school homework helpprogram with an emphasis on academicsand literacy. Students are picked up from E.R.Taylor Elementary School and walked over toFamily Connections by staff members. Theyare given a daily snack, and helped with theirhomework. When homework is complete childrenhave access to an art center, computers,board games and other educational activities.During the week there are also enrichmentactivities offered. The student-teacher ratiois 1:12. Teachers are experienced professionalsin child education. Children are separatedaccording to grade levels while doing theirhomework. This program runs during theschool year.

Visitacion Valley/Sunnydale/Portola

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