Buchanan

Full Day Programs

Dates for 2010 are: January 29.

Full day programs are open during San Francisco Unified School District’s staff development days. The program is open to youth from K-8th grade. The fee is $39 per day. Program hours are from 7:30 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. The full day programs are run at the Buchanan YMCA camp room which is located at 1530 Buchanan St (across from Japantown).

For more information, please contact LaRonna Hall, Full Day Program Coordinator, at 415 931-9622. To register, please complete a Youth Enrichment Programs Registration Packet and submit to Membership Services at the Buchanan YMCA.

Kids Night Out (An Overnight Sleepover at Buchanan YMCA)

For kids in K-5th grades.

Overnight participants will enjoy a theme-based party & evening movie! An evening snack & breakfast are provided. Program Fees are $40 for one child. Receive $5 off per child when registering more than one child from the same immediate family.

Program hours are from 7PM Friday to 10AM Saturday.

Upcoming Kids Night Out dates for 2009/10: Friday Dec 11, Friday Jan 28, Feb 25 2010, April 29 2010, May 27 and June 24 2010.

Buchanan Y-kids will have another great time at our theme based overnight party. Kids can bring costumes to participate for extra fun, an movie and dance party are included. Register by completing a Youth Enrichment Programs Registration Packet & submitting it to Membership Services at Buchanan YMCA. Registration deadlines are the Thursday prior to each event.

For more information about Kids Night Out, please contact staff at (415) 931-9622.

What to bring when attending Kids Night Out (overnight list): Sleeping Bag (mats will be provided), Pajamas, Change of Clothes, Toothbrush, toothpaste & other toiletries

What not to bring when attending Kids Night Out: Walkmans, Ipods, or CD players, Gameboys or other electronics, Candy (or other foods that will attract ants), Roller shoes.

New Traditions Licensed Care & ExCEL Program

License # 380506197

This is a licensed & National Afterschool Association accredited childcare program located at New Traditions Alternative School.

Program serves children from K-5th grades. AM care begins at 7:30am, PM care closes at 6PM. Program activities include art, reading circles, sports/outdoor play, group games, cooking, field trips, educational activities and homework help. Early registration is always encouraged and highly recommended.

For the New Traditions Licensed Care, accreditation symbolizes our commitment to quality and continuous program development. Though accreditation recognizes the program for its excellent staff, it is the strong relationships with our families and community members and their ongoing commitment to the New Traditions Licensed Care Program that makes it possible for us to continue to offer the highest quality care. On behalf of the program staff and Buchanan YMCA, welcome to New Traditions!

For more information about New Traditions , please contact the site director LaRonna Hall (415) 931-9622.

Dr. Cobb, Rosa Parks, and CIS @ De Avila ExCel Afterschool Learning Programs.

The Buchanan YMCA and the San Francisco Unified School District collaborate to offer structured time after school for school-age children to receive a range of services that include tutorial help, enrichment activities and recreation. These programs serve K-5th grades at Dr. Cobb, K-1 grades at De Avila, and K-2nd grades at Rosa Parks. Hours are from approximately 2:40-5:40PM. These programs emphasize and promote literacy. Other program activities include enrichment (sports, art and other group activities). For more info contact Morgan Shidler (Dr. Cobb), Jon Owens (De Avila), or Erica Trevino (Rosa Parks), (415) 931-9622.

Hayward Rec Connect

The Rec Connect Initiative was created to provide a vibrant community hub for San Francisco families.

It is a public-private partnership, sponsored by the Department of Children Youth and Families and the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department, and Community Based Organizations. In our case, the Buchanan YMCA and is the partner in this unique opportunity. We are pleased to announce that the Hamilton Rec Connect program has moved to Margaret Hayward Playground, due to Hamilton's rennovation schedule. We provide free enrichment programs for youth and families and are charged with designing and implementing recreational programs which serve children, youth, and families in a welcoming, healthy, and safe environment.

All programming for the Hayward Rec Connect is free. We offer programs for parents, toddlers/preschoolers, families, youth and teens. Everyone is welcome!

Inquires should be sent to Diane Colquhoun or call, (415) 292-2018.

The Western Addition Beacon Center

Located at John Muir Elementary School and recently Raoul Wallenberg Traditional High School, the Western Addition Beacon Center (WA Beacon), a program of the Buchanan YMCA, provides quality after-school programming for youth and also serves as a community center addressing the specific needs of the Western Addition community. Our mission is to enrich the lives of community members and to ensure the healthy development of young people. We offer a wide array of lunch time and after-school programming, including academic support, college preparation, computer and media technology, cultural arts and events, recreational activities that foster mental and physical health, and referral based case management. We also recognize the importance of family and adult services and work to serve the entire community. The Beacon strives to inspire youth and uplift the community through our ability and willingness to address the most critical community needs.

To learn more about the Western Addition Beacon, please contact:

Takija Gardner, Western Addition Beacon Center Director, (415) 292-3032