Boys & Girls Clubs Of San Francisco

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SAN FRANCISCO'S (THE CLUB) MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND ENABLE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE FROM DISADVANTAGED CIRCUMSTANCES, TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, RESPONSIBLE, AND CARING CITIZENS. THE CLUB IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING YOUNG PEOPLE, AGES 6 TO 18, ACCESS TO SAFE, FUN, POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT BUILD SKILLS AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE LEARN, GROW, AND SUCCEED. THERE ARE 13 LOCATIONS ACROSS SAN FRANCISCO PLUS A SUMMER CAMP IN MENDOCINO COUNTY. THE CLUB WAS OPEN 214 DAYS THIS YEAR SERVING 3,038 YOUTH, WITH AN AVERAGE ATTENDENE OF 513 YOUTH PER DAY. PROGRAMS AND SERVICES INCLUDE ACADEMICS, YOUTH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, ARTS, OUTDOOR EDUCATION, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AND CHARACTER EDUCATION. THE FOUR AREAS OF THE CLUB'S FORMULA FOR IMPACT FOR YOUTH ARE: ACADEMIC SUCCESS, GOOD CHARACTER & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, AND JOB READINESS WITH EARNING POTENTIAL.

THE CLUB OFFERS MEMBERS ACCESS TO SPECIALIZED CITYWIDE SERVICES. CONTENT EXPERTS IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, TEEN SERVICES, ATHLETICS, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND YOUTH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROVIDE SUPPORT TO STAFF, ENSURING HIGH QUALITY PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR YOUTH MEMBERS. CITYWIDE DIRECTORS FACILITATE TRAININGS, HOLD MONTHLY MEETINGS WITH DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS FROM ALL 8 CLUBHOUSES AND 5 SCHOOL-BASED CLUBS, AND PROVIDE COACHING AND SUPPORT AROUND PROGRAM DELIVERY AND EVALUATION.CITYWIDE ATHLETICS OFFER MEMBERS AT ALL 8 CLUBHOUSES AND 5 SCHOOL SITES THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN BASKETBALL, BASEBALL, SOCCER, AND FLAG FOOTBALL. THE CLUB FOCUSES ON SKILL DEVELOPMENT FOR YOUTH AGES 6 THROUGH 18 YEARS OF AGE THAT PARTICIPATE IN AT LEAST 30 MINUTES OF DAILY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND THE CLUB PROVIDES AN HOUR OF DEDICATED DAILY HOMEWORK HELP. CITYWIDE STAFF ALSO RUN CERTAIN PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT BRING TOGETHER YOUTH FROM ALL THE PROGRAM SITES (I.E. CAREER EXPLORATION EVENTS, A TWO-DAY COLLEGE TOUR, A GRADUATION EVENT, AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM).

DON FISHER IS NOW THE FLAGSHIP CLUBHOUSE FOR BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SAN FRANCISCO. THE BUILDING SERVES 225 YOUTH PER DAY IN THE SCHOOL YEAR AND NEARLY 350 YOUTH PER DAY IN THE SUMMER. EQUIPPED WITH A COMPETITION-SIZE POOL, A HIGH SCHOOL-SIZE GYM, A MUSIC STUDIO, DANCE STUDIO, LEARNING CENTER, HIGH SCHOOL SERVICES CENTER, MIDDLE SCHOOL CENTER, STEM CENTER, GAMES ROOM, TRAINING ROOM, KITCHEN AND DINING ROOM, THE CLUB IS A STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY AND MUCH LOVED BY THE YOUTH MEMBERS. DON FISHER CLUBHOUSE IS A DESGNATED LEARNING HUB BY THE SAN FRANCISCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT DURING THE COVID-19 LOCKDOWN. THE DON FISHER CLUBHOUSE IS OPEN EVERY DAY AFTER SCHOOL, ALL-DAY IN THE SUMMER, AND SOME SCHOOL HOLIDAYS. THE MOST POPULAR PROGRAMS AT THE CLUBHOUSE ARE JOB READINESS, CAREER PREP, LEADERSHIP CLUB, HEALTH AND FITNESS, CREATIVE ARTS, SWIM, NOTES 4 NOTES MUSIC STUDIO.

THE WILLIE MAYS CLUBHOUSE SERVES THE HUNTERS POINT / BAYVIEW COMMUNITIES, WHICH IS ONE OF THE MOST UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN SAN FRANCISCO. THE WILLIE MAYS CLUBHOUSE SERVED 100 YOUTH DAILY BEFORE COVID-19 IN A TRADITIONAL AFTER-SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. SINCE THE ONSET OF COVID-19, THE CLUB PIVOTED TO ALL-DAY SUPPORT FOR MEMBERS, AS SAN FRANCISCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT MOVED TO DISTANCE LEARNING. CLUB ACTIVITES INCLUDE AN ART STUDIO, A DANCE STUDIO, AN EDIBLE GARDEN PROGRAM, A GYM, A TEEN CENTER, AND MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM, A COOKING PROGRAM, AND MORE.

EXCELSIOR, MISSION, SUNNYDALE, TENDERLOIN, VISITACION VALLEY, CAMP MENDOCINO, COLUMBIA PARK, SCHOOL-BASED CLUBS