March 2018 DCYF Newsletter
Making San Francisco a Great Place to Grow Up!
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The DCYF Family was honored to stand with and support hundreds of San Francisco young people at
National Walkout Day
on March 21. We were impressed and inspired by these brave, passionate youth and their dedication to making change in our country, and we want to help them keep their momentum going. The best way to do that: if you work with high school-age youth, register to bring a group of young people to the City's annual
Youth Advocacy Day
, which will take place on Thursday, April 26.
During Youth Advocacy Day, 200 San Francisco high school students will come together to exchange ideas with one another, advocate on behalf of their communities by speaking directly with City and school district officials, and learn about and register for programs and resources specifically for San Francisco youth. The 2018 Youth Advocacy Day theme is
"We Are the City,"
and workshops and panels have been organized throughout the day to explore how young people are a part of the social fabric of San Francisco.
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DCYF Nutrition Team Hiring Summer Food Program Monitors
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We are hiring a crew of Summer Food Program Monitors
to provide administrative support for our Summer Food Service Program and help ensure that our
summer lunch and snack sites are in compliance with USDA and State regulations.
Monitors must have a high school diploma or equivalent, and six months of verifiable work experience with a community-based organization or administrative support experience in an office setting.
Applications are due by March 30 at 5pm.
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'Tis the Season to Apply for Teen Job and Internship Programs
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DCYF provides funding for many Youth Workforce Development programs for San Francisco teens, and several of them are currently accepting applications:
MYEEP
. The Mayor's Youth Education and Employment Program
provides young people in San Francisco who have multiple barriers to employment with first-time work experiences that will support their ongoing participation and success in education and in the workforce.
Youth ages 14-18
are welcome and encouraged to apply!
Applications are due April 6.
SF YouthWorks
. SF
YouthWorks matches
high school juniors and seniors
with mentors in City government departments. YouthWorks interns gain paid work experience, job skills, and exposure to careers in government. And if they're lucky they get placed with us at DCYF!
Applications are due April 6.
Community Youth Center Job Fair
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Youth ages 14-24 are invited to learn about and connect with employment opportunities, internships and job readiness services.
The Job Fair will take place at the Main Library on Friday, April 6.
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RFQ for Help Me Grow Early Care and Education Initiative Now Open
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DCYF, the
SF Office of Early Care and Education
, and
First 5 San Francisco
are seeking an experienced entity to oversee, implement, and enhance the county’s
Help Me Grow Early Care and Education Initiative.
This entity will implement a system for early care and education that aligns with the National HMG framework, promotes administration and tracking of developmental screens, educates and engages programs and families in utilizing screening results, ensures a coordinated response to identified concerns, and offers systems navigation and family support for high-risk developmental concerns.
Applications are due April 16, 2018.
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DCYF Grantees: Register for the 2018 Summer Learning Conference
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On April 27 DCYF and SFUSD ExCEL will host the annual
Summer Learning Conference
from 9am to 3pm at the Southeast Community Facility.
- Learn fun math and literacy games for elementary and middle-school aged participants.
- Explore strategies to integrate learning into everyday moments- like lining up for the field trip or tripling a recipe in a cooking program.
- Break down what common core means for afterschool practitioners.
- Bonus this year: play carnival games that reinforce STEM and SEL skills.
The Conference is open to youth practitioners at every level, and is free to attend. Register soon - the conference always fills up fast!
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DCYF Grantees: Register for Spring Technical Assistance & Capacity Building Workshops
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DCYF and our Technical Assistance and Capacity Building partners are offering a wide variety of
workshops, classes, and cohorts
in March, April, and May. Be sure to visit the Technical Assistance and Capacity Building page on our website regularly to find out what we're offering and to register for training and capacity building sessions.
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DCYF's 2nd Annual Nutrition Poster Contest Accepting Entries
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Youth ages 12-14 and 15-18 are invited to submit posters with the theme
"What Does Healthy Food Mean to You?"
Winning posters will be displayed at all of the DCYF sponsored Summer Meals sites, and the top three posters in the 12-14 and 15-18 age brackets will win Visa gift cards! Posters are due by April 13th.
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We're Hitting the Streets and Spreading the Word!
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DCYF is going to be out and about a lot in the next month at a variety of events around the City. Find our table, say hello, and we'll hook you up with info, DCYF shades and a flashlight pen!
San Francisco Family Wealth Forum
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Saturday, March 24
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Assessor-Recorder Carmen Chu is bringing back her Office’s community event to help San Francisco families build their financial futures. The Family Wealth Forum will include multilingual workshops, one-on-one counseling with experts, and a variety of informative vendors.
Sunday Streets Excelsior
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Sunday, March 25.
The second Sunday Streets of 2018 will run along Mission Street from Silver Avenue to Geneva Avenue. Look for us in the Kids & Youth Park!
7th Annual Black Family Day
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Saturday, April 14.
Black Family Day will feature interactive workshops around key milestones in the Pre-K to College journey, delicious buffet brunch, family prizes, youth performances, stirring speakers, and closing event with raffle.
Sunday Streets Bayview
, Sunday, April 15.
All about the thirds for this one: the third Sunday Streets of the season will take over Third Street between 22nd Street and Donner Avenue.
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SF Youth Commission Recruiting for 2018-2019 Term
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The
S
an Francisco Youth Commissio
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is recruiting Youth Commissioners for the 2018-2019 term!
The SF Youth Commission is a body of 17 San Franciscans between the ages of 12 and 23 who are responsible for advising the Board of Supervisors and Mayor on policies affecting young people.
The Youth Commission is also charged with providing comment and recommendation on all proposed laws that would primarily affect youth before the Board takes final action.
Applications are due by April 20.
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The next meeting of the Children and Youth Fund Oversight & Advisory Committee (OAC) will take place on
Monday, May 14 at 5:30pm
at the DCYF office, 1390 Market, Suite 900.
At the March 2018 meeting the OAC members decided to create subcommittees within the group. Meetings of the full OAC will now take place every other month, and the meetings of the subcommittees will take place in the months that the full group does not meet. The subcommittees are currently under development, and we will have more information about them in the April newsletter. All meetings of the OAC and the new subcommittees will be open to the public.
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Training & Professional Development, Funding, and Employment Opportunities
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Check out DCYF's
Resources for Program Providers page
for everything from free online curriculum guides to fundraising tips to energy efficiency incentives for nonprofit organizations in San Francisco.
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Many of our grantees and partners are looking for new staff. Visit the
Employment Opportunities
page on the DCYF website for a comprehensive list. If you are a DCYF grantee or partner and have a position you would like to post, send it to
Anthony Tek
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News from Our City & School District Partners
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Have something you would like to add to the Other News & Highlights section? Send it to
[email protected]
by noon on the third Wednesday of the month.
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SF Department of Children, Youth & Their Families | 415.554.8990 |
[email protected] |
www.dcyf.org
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