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Ida B. Wells High School

1099 Hayes St, San Francisco CA 94117
(415) 241-6315
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Heat of the Kitchen is a program run out of Ida B. Wells that focuses on culinary arts and job readiness for high school students. Alice Cravens, the Site Coordinator, says, “Cooking together creates more than what ends up on our plates. It creates life-changing opportunities, whether or not a student wants to be a chef. Realizing your attributes as you work using all your senses is powerful, lasting long after the dishes are done.”

Heat of the Kitchen is in its 7th year thanks to Buchanan YMCA, the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families, and SFUSD. You can learn more about the program at www.heatofthekitchen.org.

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Ida B. Wells High School

<span class="tribe-address"> <span class="tribe-street-address">1099 Hayes St</span> <br> <span class="tribe-locality">San Francisco</span><span class="tribe-delimiter">,</span> <abbr class="tribe-region tribe-events-abbr" title="California">CA</abbr> <span class="tribe-postal-code">94117</span> <span class="tribe-country-name">United States</span> </span>
(415) 241-6315

July 27 – 1:45 pm – August 7 – 1:00 pm

Counselor-In-Training (CIT) are campers who are not quite old enough to be counselors yet but want to learn all the basics of counseling while still getting to experience all the fun of camp!

CHECK-IN TIMES (Siblings may arrive together):

CITs: 11-11:45 AM

PICK-UP TIMES (Siblings can be picked up together):

CITs: 2:15-3:00 PM

YMCA Camp Jones Gulch

11000 Pescadero Road
La Honda, CA 94020 United States

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Ida B. Wells High School

<span class="tribe-address"> <span class="tribe-street-address">1099 Hayes St</span> <br> <span class="tribe-locality">San Francisco</span><span class="tribe-delimiter">,</span> <abbr class="tribe-region tribe-events-abbr" title="California">CA</abbr> <span class="tribe-postal-code">94117</span> <span class="tribe-country-name">United States</span> </span>
(415) 241-6315

July 27 – 1:45 pm – August 7 – 1:00 pm

Counselor-In-Training (CIT) are campers who are not quite old enough to be counselors yet but want to learn all the basics of counseling while still getting to experience all the fun of camp!

CHECK-IN TIMES (Siblings may arrive together):

CITs: 11-11:45 AM

PICK-UP TIMES (Siblings can be picked up together):

CITs: 2:15-3:00 PM

YMCA Camp Jones Gulch

11000 Pescadero Road
La Honda, CA 94020 United States

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Ida B. Wells High School

<span class="tribe-address"> <span class="tribe-street-address">1099 Hayes St</span> <br> <span class="tribe-locality">San Francisco</span><span class="tribe-delimiter">,</span> <abbr class="tribe-region tribe-events-abbr" title="California">CA</abbr> <span class="tribe-postal-code">94117</span> <span class="tribe-country-name">United States</span> </span>
(415) 241-6315

August 2 – 10:00 am – 10:30 am

Marin YMCA

1500 Los Gamos Drive
San Rafael, CA 94903 United States
(415) 492-9622

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Ida B. Wells High School

<span class="tribe-address"> <span class="tribe-street-address">1099 Hayes St</span> <br> <span class="tribe-locality">San Francisco</span><span class="tribe-delimiter">,</span> <abbr class="tribe-region tribe-events-abbr" title="California">CA</abbr> <span class="tribe-postal-code">94117</span> <span class="tribe-country-name">United States</span> </span>
(415) 241-6315

August 2 – 10:00 am – 10:30 am

Marin YMCA

1500 Los Gamos Drive
San Rafael, CA 94903 United States
(415) 492-9622

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Ida B. Wells High School

<span class="tribe-address"> <span class="tribe-street-address">1099 Hayes St</span> <br> <span class="tribe-locality">San Francisco</span><span class="tribe-delimiter">,</span> <abbr class="tribe-region tribe-events-abbr" title="California">CA</abbr> <span class="tribe-postal-code">94117</span> <span class="tribe-country-name">United States</span> </span>
(415) 241-6315

August 2 – 10:00 am – 10:30 am

Marin YMCA

1500 Los Gamos Drive
San Rafael, CA 94903 United States
(415) 492-9622

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Ida B. Wells High School

<span class="tribe-address"> <span class="tribe-street-address">1099 Hayes St</span> <br> <span class="tribe-locality">San Francisco</span><span class="tribe-delimiter">,</span> <abbr class="tribe-region tribe-events-abbr" title="California">CA</abbr> <span class="tribe-postal-code">94117</span> <span class="tribe-country-name">United States</span> </span>
(415) 241-6315

August 2 – 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Beginner Art – Basic Drawing and Coloring Skills

Intermediate Art – Study of Light, Shadow, Color and Focal Points

Advanced Art – Comprehensively developed from multiple subjects

Program meets Saturdays from 6/14-8/9/2025

NOTE: there will be NO class on 7/5/2025

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Ida B. Wells High School

<span class="tribe-address"> <span class="tribe-street-address">1099 Hayes St</span> <br> <span class="tribe-locality">San Francisco</span><span class="tribe-delimiter">,</span> <abbr class="tribe-region tribe-events-abbr" title="California">CA</abbr> <span class="tribe-postal-code">94117</span> <span class="tribe-country-name">United States</span> </span>
(415) 241-6315

August 2 – 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Dribble, pass, shoot your way to refining your skills. As we work on your skills, we'll also learn what it takes to be a great team player!

Program meets Saturdays from 6/14-8/9/2025

NOTE: there will be NO class on 7/5/2025

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Ida B. Wells High School

<span class="tribe-address"> <span class="tribe-street-address">1099 Hayes St</span> <br> <span class="tribe-locality">San Francisco</span><span class="tribe-delimiter">,</span> <abbr class="tribe-region tribe-events-abbr" title="California">CA</abbr> <span class="tribe-postal-code">94117</span> <span class="tribe-country-name">United States</span> </span>
(415) 241-6315

August 2 – 10:35 am – 11:05 am

Marin YMCA

1500 Los Gamos Drive
San Rafael, CA 94903 United States
(415) 492-9622

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Ida B. Wells High School

<span class="tribe-address"> <span class="tribe-street-address">1099 Hayes St</span> <br> <span class="tribe-locality">San Francisco</span><span class="tribe-delimiter">,</span> <abbr class="tribe-region tribe-events-abbr" title="California">CA</abbr> <span class="tribe-postal-code">94117</span> <span class="tribe-country-name">United States</span> </span>
(415) 241-6315

August 2 – 11:10 am – 11:40 am

Marin YMCA

1500 Los Gamos Drive
San Rafael, CA 94903 United States
(415) 492-9622

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Ida B. Wells High School

<span class="tribe-address"> <span class="tribe-street-address">1099 Hayes St</span> <br> <span class="tribe-locality">San Francisco</span><span class="tribe-delimiter">,</span> <abbr class="tribe-region tribe-events-abbr" title="California">CA</abbr> <span class="tribe-postal-code">94117</span> <span class="tribe-country-name">United States</span> </span>
(415) 241-6315

August 2 – 11:10 am – 11:40 am

Marin YMCA

1500 Los Gamos Drive
San Rafael, CA 94903 United States
(415) 492-9622

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Ida B. Wells High School

<span class="tribe-address"> <span class="tribe-street-address">1099 Hayes St</span> <br> <span class="tribe-locality">San Francisco</span><span class="tribe-delimiter">,</span> <abbr class="tribe-region tribe-events-abbr" title="California">CA</abbr> <span class="tribe-postal-code">94117</span> <span class="tribe-country-name">United States</span> </span>
(415) 241-6315

August 2 – 11:15 am – 12:45 pm

Program meets Saturdays from 6/14-8/9/2025

NOTE: there will be NO class on 7/5/2025

Chinatown YMCA

855 Sacramento St
San Francisco, CA 94108 United States
(415) 576-9622

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Ida B. Wells High School

<span class="tribe-address"> <span class="tribe-street-address">1099 Hayes St</span> <br> <span class="tribe-locality">San Francisco</span><span class="tribe-delimiter">,</span> <abbr class="tribe-region tribe-events-abbr" title="California">CA</abbr> <span class="tribe-postal-code">94117</span> <span class="tribe-country-name">United States</span> </span>
(415) 241-6315

August 2 – 11:45 am – 12:15 pm

Marin YMCA

1500 Los Gamos Drive
San Rafael, CA 94903 United States
(415) 492-9622

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Ida B. Wells High School

<span class="tribe-address"> <span class="tribe-street-address">1099 Hayes St</span> <br> <span class="tribe-locality">San Francisco</span><span class="tribe-delimiter">,</span> <abbr class="tribe-region tribe-events-abbr" title="California">CA</abbr> <span class="tribe-postal-code">94117</span> <span class="tribe-country-name">United States</span> </span>
(415) 241-6315

August 2 – 11:45 am – 12:45 pm

Dribble, pass, shoot your way to refining your skills. As we work on your skills, we'll also learn what it takes to be a great team player!

Program meets Saturdays from 6/14-8/9/2025

NOTE: there will be NO class on 7/5/2025

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Ida B. Wells High School

<span class="tribe-address"> <span class="tribe-street-address">1099 Hayes St</span> <br> <span class="tribe-locality">San Francisco</span><span class="tribe-delimiter">,</span> <abbr class="tribe-region tribe-events-abbr" title="California">CA</abbr> <span class="tribe-postal-code">94117</span> <span class="tribe-country-name">United States</span> </span>
(415) 241-6315

August 2 – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Beginner Art – Basic Drawing and Coloring Skills

Intermediate Art – Study of Light, Shadow, Color and Focal Points

Advanced Art – Comprehensively developed from multiple subjects

Program meets Saturdays from 6/14-8/9/2025

NOTE: there will be NO class on 7/5/2025

← Back to Events & Classes

Ida B. Wells High School

<span class="tribe-address"> <span class="tribe-street-address">1099 Hayes St</span> <br> <span class="tribe-locality">San Francisco</span><span class="tribe-delimiter">,</span> <abbr class="tribe-region tribe-events-abbr" title="California">CA</abbr> <span class="tribe-postal-code">94117</span> <span class="tribe-country-name">United States</span> </span>
(415) 241-6315

August 2 – 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Dribble, pass, shoot your way to refining your skills. As we work on your skills, we'll also learn what it takes to be a great team player!

Program meets Saturdays from 6/14-8/9/2025

NOTE: there will be NO class on 7/5/2025

← Back to Events & Classes

Ida B. Wells High School

<span class="tribe-address"> <span class="tribe-street-address">1099 Hayes St</span> <br> <span class="tribe-locality">San Francisco</span><span class="tribe-delimiter">,</span> <abbr class="tribe-region tribe-events-abbr" title="California">CA</abbr> <span class="tribe-postal-code">94117</span> <span class="tribe-country-name">United States</span> </span>
(415) 241-6315

August 2 – 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Beginner Art – Basic Drawing and Coloring Skills

Intermediate Art – Study of Light, Shadow, Color and Focal Points

Advanced Art – Comprehensively developed from multiple subjects

Program meets Saturdays from 6/14-8/9/2025

NOTE: there will be NO class on 7/5/2025

← Back to Events & Classes

Ida B. Wells High School

<span class="tribe-address"> <span class="tribe-street-address">1099 Hayes St</span> <br> <span class="tribe-locality">San Francisco</span><span class="tribe-delimiter">,</span> <abbr class="tribe-region tribe-events-abbr" title="California">CA</abbr> <span class="tribe-postal-code">94117</span> <span class="tribe-country-name">United States</span> </span>
(415) 241-6315

August 2 – 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

NOTE: there will be NO class on 7/5/2025

Chinatown YMCA

855 Sacramento St
San Francisco, CA 94108 United States
(415) 576-9622

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Ida B. Wells High School

<span class="tribe-address"> <span class="tribe-street-address">1099 Hayes St</span> <br> <span class="tribe-locality">San Francisco</span><span class="tribe-delimiter">,</span> <abbr class="tribe-region tribe-events-abbr" title="California">CA</abbr> <span class="tribe-postal-code">94117</span> <span class="tribe-country-name">United States</span> </span>
(415) 241-6315

August 2 – 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

NOTE: there will be NO class on 7/5/2025

Chinatown YMCA

855 Sacramento St
San Francisco, CA 94108 United States
(415) 576-9622

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Ida B. Wells High School

<span class="tribe-address"> <span class="tribe-street-address">1099 Hayes St</span> <br> <span class="tribe-locality">San Francisco</span><span class="tribe-delimiter">,</span> <abbr class="tribe-region tribe-events-abbr" title="California">CA</abbr> <span class="tribe-postal-code">94117</span> <span class="tribe-country-name">United States</span> </span>
(415) 241-6315

August 3 – 10:00 am – August 7 – 1:00 pm

Traditional Overnight Camp is a program packed full of fun activities with plenty of opportunities to make new friends. With attentive, energetic, and well-trained staff, campers will enjoy participating in all that camp has to offer including swimming, archery, canoeing, ropes, arts & crafts, guided hikes, campfires, sports, and so much more!

CHECK-IN TIMES (Siblings may arrive together):

Kestrels: 10-10:45 AM

Osprey: 10:30-11:15 AM

Condor: 11-11:45 AM

PICK-UP TIMES (Siblings can be picked up together):

Kestrels: 1:30-2:15 PM

Osprey: 2:00-2:45 PM

Condor: 2:15-3:00 PM

YMCA Camp Jones Gulch

11000 Pescadero Road
La Honda, CA 94020 United States

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Ida B. Wells High School

<span class="tribe-address"> <span class="tribe-street-address">1099 Hayes St</span> <br> <span class="tribe-locality">San Francisco</span><span class="tribe-delimiter">,</span> <abbr class="tribe-region tribe-events-abbr" title="California">CA</abbr> <span class="tribe-postal-code">94117</span> <span class="tribe-country-name">United States</span> </span>
(415) 241-6315

August 3 – 10:00 am – August 7 – 1:00 pm

Traditional Overnight Camp is a program packed full of fun activities with plenty of opportunities to make new friends. With attentive, energetic, and well-trained staff, campers will enjoy participating in all that camp has to offer including swimming, archery, canoeing, ropes, arts & crafts, guided hikes, campfires, sports, and so much more!

CHECK-IN TIMES (Siblings may arrive together):

Kestrels: 10-10:45 AM

Osprey: 10:30-11:15 AM

Condor: 11-11:45 AM

PICK-UP TIMES (Siblings can be picked up together):

Kestrels: 1:30-2:15 PM

Osprey: 2:00-2:45 PM

Condor: 2:15-3:00 PM

YMCA Camp Jones Gulch

11000 Pescadero Road
La Honda, CA 94020 United States

← Back to Events & Classes

Ida B. Wells High School

<span class="tribe-address"> <span class="tribe-street-address">1099 Hayes St</span> <br> <span class="tribe-locality">San Francisco</span><span class="tribe-delimiter">,</span> <abbr class="tribe-region tribe-events-abbr" title="California">CA</abbr> <span class="tribe-postal-code">94117</span> <span class="tribe-country-name">United States</span> </span>
(415) 241-6315

August 3 – 10:00 am – August 7 – 1:00 pm

Traditional Overnight Camp is a program packed full of fun activities with plenty of opportunities to make new friends. With attentive, energetic, and well-trained staff, campers will enjoy participating in all that camp has to offer including swimming, archery, canoeing, ropes, arts & crafts, guided hikes, campfires, sports, and so much more!

CHECK-IN TIMES (Siblings may arrive together):

Kestrels: 10-10:45 AM

Osprey: 10:30-11:15 AM

Condor: 11-11:45 AM

PICK-UP TIMES (Siblings can be picked up together):

Kestrels: 1:30-2:15 PM

Osprey: 2:00-2:45 PM

Condor: 2:15-3:00 PM

YMCA Camp Jones Gulch

11000 Pescadero Road
La Honda, CA 94020 United States