Branch Locator: San Francisco Bayview Buchanan Central Chinatown Embarcadero Marin Mission North Bay Novato Peninsula Family Presidio Community Richmond Stonestown Urban Services Camp Jones Gulch Point Bonita Human Resources	The YMCA of San Francisco has a strong track record in providing effective prevention and intervention services for young people. In our fast-paced lives where change is the rule, the YMCA of San Francisco is a trusted constant for many thousands of young people. In addition to offering the fun and challenge of learning new skills, every YMCA program incorporates an emphasis on values education and mentoring to develop self-confidence and a sense of responsibility to others. As part of this commitment to help raise strong, caring adults, the YMCA of San Francisco is also a leader in substance abuse prevention among teenagers and builds drug education into all youth activities.   For young people at risk for substance abuse, violence, and gang activity, the YMCA provides a broad spectrum of programs designed for their special needs. Working in close partnership with juvenile court and the schools, the organization offers such critical services as individual and family counseling, GED classes and job readiness training, and special sports programs stressing conflict resolution and teamwork.