HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT ALL YOUTH
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WHAT TO KNOW
CHILD SAFETY IS OUR NUMBER ONE PRIORITY
Our organization is committed to the highest standards of safety and integrity and maintains a zero tolerance policy for behavior that harms a child. Our Clubhouses are designed and programmed to be physically and emotionally safe places for our children and teens under the guidance of caring, highly-trained, and trustworthy
SUMMER DATES
DATES: Monday, June 5 - Friday, July 28
HOURS: Hours vary by location. Please contact your specific Clubhouse on page 3 for information.
COST: $100 for the full summer program. Financial assistance is also available.
*Special discounted pricing available at our Sunnydale, Willie Mays at Hunters Point, and Tenderloin Clubs.
REGISTRATION DETAILS
Please visit www.kidsclub.org/ register to sign up for summer!
HEALTHY SNACKS AND MEALS
At the Club, youth are provided all-natural, healthy snacks and lunch. All meals are prepared fresh daily with no artificial preservatives, artificial colors, or highfructose corn syrup in any of the food served.
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CLUBHOUSE LOCATIONS AND CONTACT INFORMATION
BAYVIEW/HUNTERS POINT
Willie Mays Clubhouse
195 Kiska Road San Francisco, CA 94124
415.655.5160
nfranklin@kidsclub.org
BGCSF Beacon at Carver Elementary School Club
1360 Oakdale Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94124
415.949.8524
kwilson@kidsclub.org
BGCSF Beacon at Malcolm X Academy Club
350 Harbor Road
San Francisco, CA 94124
650.984.0671
sreyna@kidsclub.org
EXCELSIOR
Excelsior Clubhouse
163 London Street San Francisco, CA 94112 415.334.2582
ashleysimmons@kidsclub.org
San Francisco Community School Club
125 Excelsior Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94112 415.236.0735
mvega@kidsclub.org
FILLMORE
Don Fisher Clubhouse
380 Fulton Street San Francisco, CA 94102 415.221.6100 stolliver@kidsclub.org
TENDERLOIN
Tenderloin Clubhouse
115 Jones Street
San Francisco, CA 94102 415.351.3125
mvuong@kidsclub.org
MISSION
Columbia Park Clubhouse
450 Guerrero Street San Francisco, CA 94110 415.983.3901
lquintero@kidsclub.org
Mission Clubhouse
901 Alabama Street
San Francisco, CA 94110 415.400.8900
kpfaff@kidsclub.org
VISITACION VALLEY
Sunnydale Clubhouse
1654 Sunnydale Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94134 415.584.5028
jclark@kidsclub.org
Visitacion Valley Clubhouse
251 Leland Avenue San Francisco, CA 94134 415.239.2392
jclark@kidsclub.org
* Our two Gateway School-based Clubs and Mission Preparatory School Club are not open during the summer.
CAMP MENDOCINO
All Club members have the opportunity to attend our 2,000-acre residential summer camp located 3.5 hours north of San Francisco in a beautiful redwood forest. Camp Mendocino provides a creative, fun, and supportive camping experience for youth.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
To learn more about Camp Mendocino visit campmendocino.org.
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PROGRAMMING ACROSS ALL CLUBHOUSES
Our programming focuses on the whole child. As we emerge from the pandemic we remain focused on supporting the academic success and socioemotional health and wellness of our members. We are also passionate about youth leadership, job readiness, sports, and the arts.
SUMMER LITERACY PROGRAM SPORTS, FITNESS AND PLAY!
Our comprehensive summer literacy program is led by our team of education professionals who dedicate specific time everyday to keep youth of all ages engaged in learning. Daily lessons, and activities include reading, writing, speaking, listening, and vocabulary development.
Sample Literacy Program Daily Themes:
Math Monday
True Story Tuesday
Word Game Wednesday
FIELD TRIPS
Thoughtful Thursday Fun Friday
In line with Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco’s commitment to healthy lifestyles, members engage in structured and unstructured play time. Staff are trained to facilitate games, activities, and sports so kids have fun and build a strong appreciation for physical activity.
CREATIVITY & EXPLORATION!
We build in time during the summer for youth to explore the outdoors and local attractions with joy and freedom. These experiences facilitate and encourage new and important discoveries.
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Programming blends daily enrichment across many content areas. Popular activities include STEAM, arts, and crafts, cooking, community service opportunities, and wellness activities.
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CLUBHOUSE-SPECIFIC SPECIALTIES
Each of our Clubhouses have some programmatic areas that are unique to their location. For more information on specific Clubhouse program highlights visit www.kidsclub.org/Clubs
Club-specific highlights include:
PERFORMING ARTS
VISUAL ARTS
SWIM ACADEMY GARDENING
Classes in acting, musical theater, dance, and performance for youth of all ages.
Through drawing, painting, photography, and more, youth learn to use visual art as a lens into their own lives and a tool to affect positive change.
Our comprehensive swim program offers affordable, high-quality, and safe water smart classes, recreational swim, learnto-swim classes, and competitive swim.
At several locations, members stay busy in our onsite gardens. Youth take turns watering, spreading compost, and maintaining various plants and flowers. They also harvest their own fruit and vegetables!
PARTNERSHIPS AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATION
Community partners are a big part of our Club offerings! Partnerships differ from Club to Club. Sample partnerships include:
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JUNIOR GIANTS BASEBALL
MEWATER FOUNDATION
Club members have access to highquality music studios where they can work with professional music instructors to learn a new instrument and write and record music.
Every summer, Major League Baseball brings the Junior Giants program to Club members giving them the chance to experience the joys of baseball, be active outdoors, build new friendships, and learn good sportsmanship.
Youth participate in surf lessons! In addition to building that specific skill, this also gives them the opportunity to practice mindfulness, empowerment, and exposure to the ocean.
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CARING STAFF MENTORS AND FIRST-CLASS FACILITIES
HIGHLY- QUALIFIED, EXPERIENCED, AND ENTHUSIASTIC STAFF MENTORS
Our skilled and caring staff instill a sense of competency and belonging, while ensuring that every child feels valued, heard, and understood. We invest heavily in recruitment, background checks, and training to ensure that only well-qualified and highly-skilled mentors are supporting youth at all times.
FIRST-CLASS FACILITIES
Our state-of-the-art facilities inspire and motivate youth to reach their full potential. We understand that young people must feel safe and supported in order to thrive. Our Clubs are designed and programmed to be physically and emotionally safe places for kids and staff — all day, every day.
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OUR CARING AND SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY
A SENSE OF BELONGING
We create a second home for youth who all have a strong sense that their Club belongs to them. This sense of ownership and pride builds confidence and ensures that all youth know that their Clubhouse is a place where they belong and will always be supported.
SOCIOEMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND WELLNESS
Behavioral Health Services is an essential component of our holistic approach to youth development.
Our team of Behavioral Health Specialists:
• Prioritize wellness activities, regular mental health check-ins, and early interventions
• Share coping strategies
• Lead behavioral health training for all Club staff
• Provide individual and family therapy at no cost to families
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Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco John N. Callander Administrative Office 380 Fulton Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 www.kidsclub.org Register for summer programs today at www.kidsclub.org/register
