After School Programs
Children in this supportive housing community for formerly homeless families find consistent caregivers, academic enrichment and fun, educational field trips
Did you know the YMCA of San Francisco offers programs at 62 different San Francisco schools?
Canon Barcus Community House for Formerly Homeless Families is located at at 165 8th Street in the South of Market area.
For more information, contact Sarah Judge at 415/487-3343 or by email
After School Program at Canon Barcus Community House
Offers the children of formerly homeless families free year-round enrichment. Program participants are residents of a permanent supportive housing complex. Working collaboratively with a number of social service agencies, the Embarcadero YMCA provides much-needed academic and recreational activities for children in grades K- 5. For many children, Y staff are their first consistent adult caregivers.
The Orrick Year-Round Enrichment Program at Bessie Carmichael Elementary School
This program has been improving the lives of South-of-Market children and families since 1995
Each day, 125 children, grades K-5, participate in educational, cultural and recreational activities. Students are referred by the school due to academic, emotional or behavioral issues. The program aims to improve students’ grades in math and language arts; raise their understanding of healthy behaviors; increase their ability to work collaboratively with peers and adults; and step up the capacity for leadership.
Contact Laura Grishaver at 415/250-2432, or by email
This program is funded in part by a generous donation from Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe.
Did you know the YMCA of San Francisco runs programs in 62 different San Francisco schools. In our city and across the country, the YMCA is the largest after-school program provider. We've built up traditions and specialized knowledge with all those years of community service. Parents trust our programs for safe, supervised fun activities every single day.
Located at Bessie Carmichael Elementary School, on 7th Street at Folsom, more than 85% of the students live below the poverty level and a majority come from homes where English is a second language. Participants benefit from one-on-one volunteer tutoring and homework help that improves test scores, reduces behavioral challenges in the classroom and at home and results in higher self-esteem.
