San Francisco Department of Children, Youth & Their Families

Earlier today, the San Francisco Public Defender's Office's MAGIC Program hosted their 22nd Annual Summer Kick-Off at Marina Green!

Youth from Booker T. Washington Community Service Center, UP ON TOP After School & Summer Programs, Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco, Plaza East, and Feline Finesse Dance Company had a blast playing games, getting their faces painted, boppin' around in lots of cool bounce houses, eating yummy tacos, visiting science stations, and meeting District 5 Supervisor Bilal Mahmood and SF Public Defender Mano Raju. Karl the Fog also made a brief appearance, but was kind enough to move on around 12:30 and let the sun come through 🌞

Congratulations to Brittany Ford, Moira Dumo Rios, Vernon Haney III, and the entire amazing MAGIC team for hosting another successful summer kick-off! This is one of the DCYF Family's favorite events of the year, and an indicator that summer programming has officially started in San Francisco 💓

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Our friends at the Gardens of Golden Gate Park Summer Camp have scholarship funds available for eligible families!

Connecting children to plants and each other through structured activities and unstructured play surrounded by plants from around the world, Garden Camp currently offers programs for children ages 5 through 14 (rising K through 8th grade). The program takes place at the San Francisco Botanical Garden, the Conservatory of Flowers, and other sites in Golden Gate Park.

Partial and full scholarships are available, and will be distributed on a first-come, first served basis.

Learn more and apply: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=IaT_RKQr8kuRE-TIU36uGya8d6WrJ-NIuvcGgTFPvG9URFBWMlJGMTg1SlRWRFBDMzlIVkNTTksyNS4u&route=shorturl

Today is a big day in San Francisco: summer programs are kicking off across the city, welcoming children and youth for a summer of learning, connection, and fun. It's also the first day of Free Summer Meals program!

Children and youth ages 18 and under can receive free breakfast, lunch, and snacks at sites throughout San Francisco every weekday through August 15. No registration, ID, or proof of need is required. Just show up during a site's meal service time and enjoy a free meal.

Find a site near you: https://www.sf.gov/2026-free-summer-meals-sites

Our Growing Together: DCYF Newsletter arrived in inboxes this afternoon. The June edition features summer resources for San Francisco's children, youth, and families, an invitation to volunteer during One City Day, funding announcements, and more.

Check it out (and subscribe!) here: https://www.sf.gov/dcyf-newsletter

Earlier today, the San Francisco Youth Commission celebrated 30 years of youth leadership at City Hall!

After San Francisco voters approved Proposition F in 1995, the Youth Commission was established to ensure that young people have a voice in local government. For three decades, Youth Commissioners have helped shape policies, programs, and budgets that affect children and youth across San Francisco.

The celebration featured remarks from Mayor Daniel Lurie, State Senator Scott Wiener, Myrna Melgar 梅義加 District 7 Supervisor, former SF Youth Commissioner and current Solano County Supervisor Cassandra James, former San Francisco Supervisor Angela Alioto, former DCYF Director Margaret Brodkin, Youth Commission Chair Gabby Listana, Youth Commissioner Ayan Azad, and Youth Commission staff. Mayor Lurie, State Senator Wiener, and Supervisor Melgar presented certificates and proclamations recognizing the Youth Commission's 30 years of service to San Francisco.

Congratulations to the current and former Commissioners, staff, and supporters who have helped build the Youth Commission over the past 30 years. Here's to many more decades of youth voice, youth leadership, and youth power in San Francisco!

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San Francisco is making history.

As part of Mayor Daniel Lurie’s Family Opportunity Agenda, DCYF has launched the Inclusion Jumpstart Series, a first-of-its-kind investment to help ensure City-funded youth programs are welcoming and accessible for children and youth with disabilities.

At today’s launch event, Mayor Lurie, District 4 Supervisor Alan Wong, DCYF Executive Director Sherrice Dorsey-Smith, The Village Well Founder Ed Center, Community Youth Center of San Francisco’s Vicky Chung-Louie, Support For Families Of Children With Disabilities Executive Director Wendy Neikirk Rhodes, and San Francisco Unified School District parent and advocate April Fong spoke about why inclusion matters and why this work cannot wait.

By the end of DCYF’s current funding cycle, all 149 DCYF-funded agencies across 268 programs will complete the training series.

From DCYF's Executive Director Sherrice Dorsey-Smith: "Building inclusive programs takes intention, training, and strong systems of support. Through partnerships with experienced providers, the Inclusion Jumpstart Series gives our partners the tools they need to create accessible, high-quality inclusive programs and better meet the needs of youth with disabilities. Every child deserves programs where they feel welcomed, supported, and able to fully participate."

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Looking for a job with purpose? We’ve brought together current job openings with DCYF's grantee agencies, all in one place.

See what’s open right now: https://www.sf.gov/dcyf-grantee-jobs

On April 27, 2026, DCYF released the Student Success Fund Evaluation Request for Proposals (RFP).

The RFP provides up to $600k per year to qualified organizations to evaluate the Student Success Fund, including the administration of grants, provision of technical assistance, and the systems-level partnership between the San Francisco Unified School District and DCYF.

Learn more about the RFP here: https://www.sf.gov/dcyf-student-success-fund-evaluation-rfp

Yesterday, DCYF was proud to co-sponsor the SFBI Principal Breakfast, hosted by the San Francisco Beacon Initiative. The event brought together San Francisco Unified School District principals, Beacon Directors, leaders from community-based organizations, Community Schools Coordinators, and partners from across the city.

The San Francisco Beacon Initiative supports strong community schools by bringing school and community partners together to share leadership and learn from one another. This work helps create school environments where young people feel connected, supported, and able to succeed.

Thank you to everyone who joined and continues to build strong, connected school communities across San Francisco.

Today, San Francisco leaders, community organizations, and young people came together on the City Hall steps for a powerful call to action to end violence in our city.

Mayor Daniel Lurie, District Attorney Brooke Jenkins, San Francisco Police Department Chief Derrick Lew, DCYF Executive Director Sherrice Dorsey-Smith, members of the Board of Supervisors, and Rudy Corpuz of United Playaz stood alongside youth and community partners to say clearly: violence is not acceptable, and preventing it takes all of us.

United Playaz is known for its message, “It takes the Hood to save the Hood,” which was front and center today. The event reflected a shared commitment to protecting young people, supporting families, and working together across San Francisco to build and sustain safer neighborhoods for everyone.