Who We Are
The San Francisco Beacon Initiative is
a public-private partnership that promotes youth and family
centers in our public schools. The goal of the Initiative is
to offer opportunities, services and activities that promote
the healthy development of children, youth, families and communities.
Eight Beacon Centers housed in public schools across the city
provide youth development opportunities before and after-school,
on weekends and in summer. The centers now serve nearly 5,300
youth and adults, every year.
The Beacon Initiative is a broad-based partnership
that includes the San Francisco Department of Children, Youth
and their Families, the San Francisco Unified School District,
the San Francisco Juvenile Probation Department, community
organizations, and local foundations, led by the Evelyn &
Walter Haas, Jr. Fund (see Stakeholders List).
What We Do
The Beacon Centers transform public
schools into youth and family centers that become a beacon
of activity for the surrounding neighborhood. The Centers
offer young people a vibrant array of programs focused on
five different areas that are important to their future:
- Education: Programs
range from tutoring and homework help to writing projects
and other academic offerings.
- Career Development:
Students can sharpen their computer skills in state-of-the
art computer labs, and develop a range of other career paths.
- Arts and Recreation:
Centers offer a variety of team sports (basketball, volleyball
and football) mixed with hip hop, mural painting, poetry
and theatre.
- Leadership: Young people
are encouraged to play a leadership role in planning activities
and spearheading discussions.
- Health: Centers offer
a range of health programs, including providing information
about publicly funded health coverage options for youth.
| Public/Private
Ventures Evaluation |
Download
the Full PPV Evaluation
Download
the Executive Summary |
A
major evaluation of the Beacon program by Public/Private
Ventures, to be published in early 2004, has found
a range of positive outcomes for young people in
such important areas as safety, leadership and core
competencies.
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youth
voices report
by dr. milbrey mcLaughlin |
Download
the Youth Voices report
Download
the Youth Voices Executive Summary |
Beacon
youth share their thoughts and experiences. |
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Current
Beacon Evaluation Findings
by Resource Development Associates |
Download
the Beacon Evaluation Findings
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June 2005 Evaluation Report for all 8 Beacon Centers |
DONATING
Click here
for information on how to donate to SFBI or our individual
Beacons.
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