San Francisco Forty-Niners Academy

THE SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS ACADEMY (49ERS ACADEMY) PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT THAT EMPOWERS THEM TO BE ENGAGED IN SCHOOL, REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, AND ACHIEVE ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL SUCCESS IN MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND.

THE 49ERS ACADEMYS PROGRAMMING EMPOWERS STUDENTS TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL THROUGH A STRENGTH-BASED APPROACH AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT ALLOW STUDENTS TO INCREASE THEIR ACADEMIC SELF-EFFICACY, POSITIVE IDENTITY, AND SOCIAL SKILLS. THE 49ERS ACADEMYS PROGRAMS AND NEEDS-BASED SERVICES CONSIST OF SCHOOL-WIDE STRATEGIES: BUILD AWARENESS AND CREATE AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE ALL STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL; TARGETED, NEEDS-BASED SERVICES: ASSESS STUDENTS INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY NEEDS TO DEPLOY SERVICES ACCORDINGLY; INTENSIVE INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT: PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE CASE MANAGEMENT FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE STUDENTS.MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDES A PERSONALIZED COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-8 TO PROMOTE ACADEMIC SKILL-BUILDING AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING THAT BUILDS A FOUNDATION FOR A POSITIVE SCHOOL EXPERIENCE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: 1. ACADEMIC & ENRICHMENT: WELCOME-BACK BARBEQUE, THANKSGIVING/HOLIDAY AFTERSCHOOL DINNERS, FIELD TRIPS, STEM WORKSHOPS, TUTORING IN LITERACY AND MATH2. SCHOOL-WIDE EVENTS THAT BUILD POSITIVE IDENTITY AND SOCIAL SKILLS3. HIGH SCHOOL TRANSITION: ENROLLMENT, COURSE SELECTION, AND TRANSLATION SERVICES

HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDES A SAFE SPACE FOR EAST PALO ALTO & EAST MENLO PARK STUDENTS AS THEY NAVIGATE HIGH SCHOOL. STUDENTS RECEIVE ONE-ON-ONE CASE MANAGEMENT AND GUIDANCE, CONNECTIONS TO RESOURCES, AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES AIMED TO PROMOTE SUCCESS. OUR HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM AIMS TO KEEP STUDENTS ON TRACK TO GRADUATE AND PURSUE POST-SECONDARY ENDEAVORS. KEY ACTIVITIES:1. FACILITATING CAMPUS TOURS TO COLLEGES, CONNECTING STUDENTS TO INTERNSHIPS AND JOB SHADOWING 2. CONNECTING STUDENTS TO MENTORS TO HELP PREPARE FOR SATS, COMPLETE COLLEGE APPLICATIONS AND APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS; IMPLEMENTING WORKSHOPS TO PROMOTE COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS 3. WORKING WITH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS TO BUILD AWARENESS OF HOW TO ENGAGE WITH STUDENTS AND FAMILIES IN A CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE WAY AND PROVIDE A WELCOMING, INCLUSIVE AND EQUITABLE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT 4. MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE AND SHAPE THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S EFFORTS TO ADVANCE EQUITY

FAMILY AND STUDENT SUPPORT PROGRAM-THE 49ERS ACADEMY DELIVERS CARE THAT REACHES BEYOND ACADEMICS AND FOCUSES ON THE WELL-BEING OF THE WHOLE CHILD. EAST PALO ALTO STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES FACE PERSISTENT INEQUALITY AND HAVE ACCESS TO SIGNIFICANTLY FEWER ECONOMIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND HEALTHCARE OPPORTUNITIES THAN NEARBY WEALTHIER COMMUNITIES. THE PANDEMIC HAS CREATED FURTHER PRESSURE AS THEY FACE GROWING RATES OF DISPLACEMENT, HOMELESSNESS, UNEMPLOYMENT AND FOOD INSECURITY. THE FAMILY AND STUDENT SUPPORT PROGRAM AIDS STUDENTS HOLISTIC WELL-BEING THROUGH:1. GIVING CENTER - PROVIDES WEEKLY FOOD DISTRIBUTION, HYGIENE, CLEANING SUPPLIES, DIAPERS, CLOTHING, BLANKETS, DENTAL ESSENTIALS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES.2. CASE MANAGEMENT - CREATING STRATEGIC SUPPORT PLANS THAT DETAIL HOW BEST TO SUPPORT THE MOST VULNERABLE STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH LEVELS OF SUPPORT3. ADVOCACY - PROMOTING AN EQUITABLE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT FOR DISENFRANCHISED COMMUNITIES OF COLOR BY HELPING STUDENTS AND FAMILIES ADVOCATE THEIR NEEDS AND ENACT MEANINGFUL CHANGE4. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS - CONNECTING FAMILIES TO COMMUNITY SERVICE AGENCIES FOR MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, LEGAL AID, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, FINANCIAL COACHING, AND EMPLOYMENT GUIDANCE