Our MNC Social Emotional Specialists, Lorena Gonzales and Sandra Solis have been leading Cafecito and Connection across their campuses like MNC Mission Bay Campus, MNC Excelsior Campus and MNC Helen Fabela Chavez Campus. Families were invited to stop by for coffee, pastries, and to pick up information about mental health programs, upcoming community events, and other program resources. The informal drop-in allowed families to connect with staff, ask questions, and take home helpful materials. This was a wonderful opportunity to strengthen connections and continue building rapport with our community. | | |
Thank you to Lorena Gonzales, Sandra Solis, and all our social emotional specialists for continuing to develop students’ emotional intelligence and social skills and providing much needed resources to families.
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Monique Nieto
Disability and Mental Health Manager
monique.nieto@mncsf.org Tel: 415-285-9222 x 1550
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Remember our first MNC Impressions Magazine?
We are proud to announce we are returning with a brand-new edition coming soon!
Last time we focused on sharing our programs, services and some of the events and amazing work we do at MNC. This time the words that spoke to us were Heart and Soul. We want you all to hear more from our clients and their stories to show MNC is making an impact on our communities and the lives of our clients.
Stay tuned! In the meantime, enjoy this sneak peek for the magazine.
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For the month of September MNC Admissions & Family Services Team for Early Care and Education participated in 28 recruitment efforts; 13 were new events attended, six were ongoing outreach sites we have established on a monthly basis, eight were individual referrals and one neighborhood canvassing was scheduled to drop off our flyers at Native American Health Clinic, Good Samaritan's Family Resource Center & Children's Council San Francisco.
Some of the events we participated in to share our MNC services are; MNC Resources Pop Up at La Fenix Resident Building, Hillcrest Elementary Back to School Night, Mission Preparatory Back to School Night, Homeless Prenatal Staff Resource Fair, Fiestas De las Americas Festival, El Grito Festival, Bay Sparks 2025 at The Southeast Community Center, Access to Adventure Day Hosted by Support for Families at Crissy Fields, Colombia Park Clubhouse Hispanic & Latino Heritage Celebration, Fiesta on The Hill hosted by Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center, MNC Mini ECE Pop up at Avanza 490 Resident Building and at one of Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation- resident buildings.
Lastly, we are excited to share we have initiated working with the four Mission Housing Building Complex and plan to partner with more. Currently we work with Avanza Apartments, La Fenix, Valencia Gardens & Rich Sorro Commons Building are Joining in on community meetings, special resident events, staff meetings, and hosting MNC Resources Pop Ups to bring our services and information to all residents/staff. These are new partnerships we look forward to working with! All of these outreach efforts continue to allow us to showcase our wonderful MNC services and sign-up potential families.
Thank you to the MNC Admissions & Family Services Team for your stellar recruitment events and sharing valuable resources and services with our community!
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Natalie Aleman
Community Engagement Associate
natalie.aleman@mncsf.org Tel: 415-859-0507
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Explore our Early Care & Education program with a campus tour, and chance to meet our team, fun activities, and tasty food!
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| | We’re excited to share that on October 1st MNC kicked off our Father Warriors Series 2025! Eleven parents joined us, and soon enough the energy shifted. About half of the participants are dads who previously attended our Father Warriors and Nurturing Couples series. This is a rewarding sign of the trust they have built with us and the impact these programs have had on their lives, children, and families. As the session went on, the group became more comfortable, laughing and sharing reflections on fatherhood and how their own upbringing shapes their parenting. | | Father Warriors is a transformative 10-week program (with 2-hour sessions), evidence-based and designed to support and strengthen fathers and father figures. Its purpose is to help participants build stronger, more positive relationships with their children, strengthen family bonds, connect with other fathers and community members, and grow leadership skills. It’s a safe and supportive space to learn, share experiences, and support one another in the journey of fatherhood. The series is hosted at MNC’s Liliana Theater and childcare, and dinner are provided for attendees. | | |
At the end of the session, the dads formed a circle—symbolizing support, confidentiality, trust, and connection. Some of their takeaways included:
We look forward to seeing returning dads and new dads join for the next session. MNC, Inspiring Success supports our families, and this program is a beautiful example of that commitment.
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Efrain Sandoval
Fatherhood and Family Engagement Coordinator
efrain.sandoval@mncsf.org Tel: 415-206-7752 x 2050
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The MNC Housing and Homelessness Prevention Services engaged with Colombia Consul General Sonia Marina Pereira Portilla and Saday Osorio Córdoba, the Social Affairs Advisor at the Colombia Consulate in San Francisco, to foster friendships and collaboration aimed at supporting the community. Guadalupe Carballo and Tatiana Rodriguez met with the consul and carried out outreach initiatives for the Colombian community, where MNC provided information regarding the various programs and services available for their benefit. These activities will be carried out monthly.
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Guadalupe Carballo
Associate Director
guadalupe.carballo@mncsf.org Tel: 415-206-7752 x 2030
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