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 FIFTEEN LOCATIONS ACROSS SAN FRANCISCO PLUS A SUMMER CAMP IN MENDOCINO COUNTY. THE CLUB SERVED OVER 19,000 YOUTH DURING THE YEAR AND AN AVERAGE OF 1,715 YOUTH PER DAY. PROGRAMS AND SERVICES INCLUDE ACADEMICS, YOUTH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, FINE ARTS, OUTDOOR EDUCATION, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AND CHARACTER EDUCATION. THE FOUR AREAS OF THE CLUB'S SUCCESS EQUATION FOR YOUTH ARE: ACADEMIC SUCCESS, GOOD CHARACTER & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, AND JOB READINESS WITH EARNING POTENTIAL.

CAMP MENDOCINO IS AN OUTDOOR EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS PROGRAM FOCUSED ENTIRELY ON THE CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OF KIDS FROM DISADVANTAGED CIRCUMSTANCES. FOR OVER 85 YEARS, THE CLUB HAS BEEN PROVIDING THIS CREATIVE, FUN AND SUPPORTIVE CAMPING EXPERIENCE FOR YOUTH AGES 8 TO 18. AS WITH ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS AT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SAN FRANCISCO, KIDS LEARN RESPECT FOR OTHERS AND THEMSELVES AND ARE GIVEN OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN, GROW AND SUCCEED. THROUGH OUR OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS, LIKE NATURE, GARDENING AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CHILDREN ARE TAUGHT RESPECT AND APPRECIATION FOR THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.CAMPERS LEAVE CAMP MENDOCINO WITH HIGH SELF-ESTEEM, THE RESULT OF MASTERING NEW SKILLS AND OVERCOMING CHALLENGES. CAMPERS RETURN HOME WITH THE CONFIDENCE THAT THEY CAN MEET NEW CHALLENGES, BUILD NEW SKILLS, AND MAKE NEW FRIENDS. BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, CAMP MENDOCINO IS A PLACE WHERE KIDS CAN BE KIDS AGAIN!

DON FISHER IS NOW THE FLAGSHIP CLUBHOUSE FOR BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SAN FRANCISCO. THE BUILDING SERVES OVER 200 YOUTH PER DAY IN THE SCHOOL YEAR AND MORE THAN 300 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. THE DON FISHER CLUBHOUSE IS OPEN EVERY DAY AFTER SCHOOL, ALL-DAY IN THE SUMMER, AND MOST SATURDAYS FOR DANCE OR SPORTS. THE MOST POPULAR PROGRAMS AT THE CLUBHOUSE ARE THE REBELS BASKETBALL, DANCE PROGRAMMING, NOTE FOR NOTES MUSIC STUDIOS, AND MIDDLE SCHOOL SERVICES. THE SWIM ACADEMY AT THE DON FISHER CLUBHOUSE SERVED 850 YOUTH DURING THE YEAR THROUGH RECREATION SWIM, SWIM TEAM, AND SWIM LESSONS. THERE WERE 135 MALE AND FEMALE PLAYERS IN THE REBELS BASKETBALL PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM HAD 14 TEAMS AND WON 11 CHAMPIONSHIPS AT NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS AND WERE NATIONALLY RANKED. FOURTEEN 8TH GRADERS WERE ACCEPTED INTO LEADING SAN FRANCISCO HIGH SCHOOLS. THIS CLUB PRIMARILY SERVICES YOUTH FROM THE WESTERN ADDITION NEIGHBORHOOD.

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 4 SCHOOL-BASED CLUBS, AND PROVIDE COACHING AND SUPPORT AROUND PROGRAM DELIVERY AND EVALUATION.CITYWIDE ATHLETICS OFFER MEMBERS AT ALL 8 CLUBHOUSES AND 4 SCHOOL SITES THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN BASKETBALL, BASEBALL, SOCCER, AND FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAY. LEAGUES FOCUS ON SKILL DEVELOPMENT FOR YOUTH AGES 6 THROUGH 18 YEARS OF AGE. A MAJOR COMPONENT OF OUR CITYWIDE ATHLETICS OFFERINGS IS A TRAVELING, COMPETITIVE BASKETBALL LEAGUE. THIS HIGH END PROGRAM PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH AGES 10 THROUGH 18 TO EXPERIENCE ATHLETICS IN A MORE FORMAL SETTING. IN ADDITION TO TRADITIONAL LEAGUE PLAY, YOUTH ALSO PARTICIPATE IN AT LEAST 30 MINUTES OF DAILY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, RUNNING CLUB, THEMED SPORTS DAYS, AND THEY RECEIVE CLINIC INSTRUCTION IN SOCCER, BASEBALL, AND BASKETBALL. 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, TRAVELING BASKETBALL PROGRAM, GRADUATION EVENT, AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM).

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