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Our workforce and enrollment teams at today’s Sunday Streets SF Bayview Community Block Party — offering valuable resources and information to members of our community.

Congratulations to the Masonic Preschool Class of 2024!🎊 Today, we celebrated all our preschool friends, ready to enter kindergarten with big smiles and even bigger dreams! 🌟 They’ve learned much, made friends, and grown in many ways. Now it’s time for new adventures, more fun, and even bigger discoveries! 📚 !

Today, our BASECAMP students enjoyed participating in Summer Learning Week! 📚✨ Each class dove into a different area of STREAM subjects, making learning fun for everyone. From science experiments to creative arts projects, our students explored, discovered, and learned together.

🌲✨ Our BaseCamp crew had the most amazing day at Angel Island! 🚢🏞️ From the ferry ride to hiking the trails and learning about the island's history, it was a great day of exploring and adventures 🌿!

From towering redwoods at Muir Woods to incredible LEGO creations at Legoland Discovery Centre, our BASECAMP students are soaking up the sights and having a blast exploring! 🌲🎢

Check out the awesome adventure our Basecamp crew had exploring all the incredible animals at Oakland Zoo! 🐾

Please support us as we fight for a fair SF budget! Right now our workforce, youth enrichment, and family services programs are at risk of serious budget cuts. If you can, contact your supervisor and tell them that you want to ensure that workforce, youth, and family programs are fully funded.

Happy Juneteenth! Our Basecamp students created a beautiful mural to celebrate this day. As we commemorate the liberation of enslaved individuals in the United States, we acknowledge that genuine freedom is a journey spanning generations, an ongoing effort that persists today. This day honors the courageous individuals who fought against slavery and discrimination, striving within the system to pave the way for greater opportunities and justice for future generations.

Happy PRIDE Month! During this time, we honor the LGBTQ communities' invaluable contributions to society and education. At FACES SF, we strive to ensure that our classrooms and programs embrace and welcome individuals and families of all backgrounds. 🌈 🏳️‍🌈

Our BaseCamp program hosted a wonderful event to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Students enjoyed great food and fun activities to celebrate the AAPI culture.

Congratulations to the Bayview Center Class of 2024! 🎓🎉 Watching the children move on to a new chapter in their lives is always bittersweet but we are glad to have been a part of their growing and learning journey!

Big Thank You to our FCCHEN Department for hosting an amazing End of the Year Celebration event for our FCCHEN families. Everyone had a great time and enjoyed the many activities provided!

As we close out Teacher Appreciation Week, we want to highlight our very own Ms. Samantha, a teacher at our Haight Ashbury childcare center. Last year, Ms. Samantha shared her story with a group of teachers, and now her interview is part of a series! Click here to watch! [https://roadtripnation.com/leader/samantha-johnson]

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week🎉Thank you to our amazing teachers who show up daily to support the children and families of our FACES SF community.

This month, FACES SF celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. With the continuous support of the rich diversity and invaluable contributions, we aim to strengthen greater understanding, appreciation, and recognition of the heritage and ongoing influence on the community.

We are so excited to have been awarded a grant through The PNC Foundation to develop our new outdoor, nature-based learning environment at our Bayview location. This grant will fund professional development opportunities for infant/toddler teachers and spark the imagination and exploration of the children we serve.

FACES SF Basecamp students helping out in the garden today.

Happy Earth Day!🌱🌎 At FACES SF, we work to include natural play in our curriculum. It provides an excellent experience for children to learn about natural ways to conserve and help the planet.
"I have learned you are never too small to make a difference” -Greta Thunberg

Happy 4/15 Day SF

As we close out Week of the Young Child, we want to continue to focus on the needs of our community's children and families. It truly takes a village to raise a child, and with the support of early childhood educators, we can make the experience of learning and growing a great one.

Happy International Women's Day! Today, we shine an even brighter light on the women who have paved the way for women to thrive and succeed in today's society. Thank you to all the women at FACES SF for providing a safe and enjoyable learning experience for the children and families we serve.

“If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.”
– Shirley Chisholm

This Black History Month, FACES SF is honoring the countless Black educators and leaders, including our staff, who have worked so hard and sacrificed so much to build a better future.

"Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced."— James Baldwin

Today we celebrate the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. His time as a civil rights activist paved the way for so many people and created opportunities. We at FACES SF strive to continue the work of bringing communities together and serving as a resource for all to thrive. Happy MLK Day 2024

We at FACES SF wish you a happy and healthy new year!
We have less than 48 HOURS left in our end-of-the-year campaign. Please consider a tax-deductible end-of-the-year donation to our Family Emergency Assistance Fund if you can. We appreciate your support!

Event: FACES Fathers Matter
Location: 100 Whitney Young Circle (Dance room)
Time: 11:00 am-12:00 pm
Date: Thursday, December 14, 2023

Giving Tuesday offers us an opportunity to come together and honor all the ways, large and small, that we give our time, money, and energy to support the communities and causes that matter most to us.

This holiday season, we are thrilled to announce that our Board will match the first $10,000 raised for a new Family Emergency Assistance Fund. This fund will support families in crisis who need the basics: shelter, food, clothing, and a caring network of support to find resources for long-term stability.

Donate to GivingTuesday2023 Join FACES SF this GivingTuesday as we invest in creating learning environments and family supports that enable all San Francisco families to live and thrive in our city! https://www.classy.org/admin/75364/campaigns/543668

Today, our Workforce Development Center hosted staff from around the city. We shared information about the programs that help make sure every SF resident can attain economic security and success!

We enjoyed learning and exploring new things at the Children's Discovery Museum. " The mind that opens to a new idea never returns to its original size" - Albert Einstein