Health & Wellness

Social Services

Kids Urban Services YMCA
Providing services for wrap around support in children and young adult lives throughout the Bay Area.
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The YMCA of San Francisco is here to build community, experience and joy with our youth. As a part of our mission in Youth Development we provide programs for health and wellness, outdoor education, academic support and workforce development programs throughout our 3 counties to youth from early education through transitional age youth. We encourage building the strength of the communities we serve by supporting the youth within them.

Our Programs

Reach and Rise • Truancy Assessment and Resource Center • Youth Mental Health Services • Youth Empowerment Fund • Service Connector • Family Resource Center

We offer more than inviting youth and families to join us, but to dream big for our future.

We’ve served over 2,000 families in social service programs this year.

Our Programs

Family Resource and Support Services

Our programs provide food, mental health resources, and other family services that support our youth and increase family stability and connection.

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Alternative Education Supports

Our programs encourage and increase high school completion and connections to post-secondary pathways. Some programs students are enrolled through third party systems such as a school or as part of their probation.

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Workforce Development

Our programs prepare young people for success and self-sufficiency by creating career education plans and objectives integrated into our workshops and paid internships.

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Civic Engagement

Our program is committed to inspiring future leaders through youth advocacy and teen programs which prepare them to leverage their talents to improve the communities they live in and give voice to youth ideas.

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Academic Support

We offer a variety of academic support and enrichment programs that promote lifelong and learning and community engagement. Our programs provide high quality professional care and hands-on activities infants to teenagers.

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Enrichments Outdoor Nature

Our outdoor education programs are designed to inspire and empower young nature enthusiast and conservationists. Our programs develop leadership skills and wildlife education where the youth learn how to tackle environmental issues and support the communities they are around.

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Camp

YMCA camps provide social, emotional, and academic structure when spending time away from the family and school by offering a variety of camps throughout the year.

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Community Health Ambassador Program

CHAMP’s mission is to promote resident-driven health initiatives, support resident empowerment and leadership, and link residents with connections to outside networks, resources and information.

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Reach and Rise

The program is a national, therapeutic mentoring program that matches adult volunteer mentors (ages 23+) with young people. Together, mentors and mentees share diverse experiences, develop a stronger sense of belonging within their communities, and create lasting memories!

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Youth Empowerment Fund

The program funds youth ideas, proposals, and more by awarding them grants. YEF amplify youth voices, strengthen communities, activate youth-led change & support youth leadership.

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Youth Mental Health Services (YSB)

The program serves youth and families who are either Medi-Cal eligible, have experienced trauma or have had or are at risk of having involvement with the juvenile justice system. Services are provided at schools and other various locations citywide.

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Our Social Service programs depend on the location

Please connect with the program leaders above to learn more.

Upcoming Events

Dec 14

Wellness Classes

Jingle Jam 2024 – SAT – Dec 14th -730 AM

Adult (Ages 18-60)
Presidio Community YMCA
December 14 at 07:30am
Non-Member $60 / – Member $40

Dec 14

Trainings

ARC – Lifeguard Recert at Presidio Y – Dec 14-15 – 930 AM

Adult (Ages 18-60), Kids (Ages 0-17), Teen
Peninsula Family YMCA
December 14 at
9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Every Saturday from December 14 to December 14
Non-Member $275 / – Member $225

Dec 16

After School

C Sloat – School Year 2024-25 – After School 3 Days

Kids (Ages 0-12), Kids (Ages 0-17)
Stonestown Family YMCA – Deactivated
December 16 at
12:00 am – 11:59 pm
Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from August 19 to September 13
$50 non-refundable / deposit + monthly payments that occur on the 1st of month (or 1st business day after) from August 2024 through May 2025 – Non-Member $390 per month – Member $312 per month

Become A Member

Welcome to our new website!

Here you’ll find everything you need to support your wellness journey, connect with community programs, and explore resources for youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Please take a look around. If you have any concerns please email us at [email protected]