DCYF

Exciting news from the DCYF Family: this afternoon, Mayor London Breed announced that Sherrice Dorsey-Smith is now the Acting Director of DCYF! Acting Director Dorsey-Smith shared this in a message to our grantee partners: "Thanks to the incredible example Dr. Maria Su set for me, thanks to the remarkable team I am inheriting at DCYF, and thanks to our well established parterships with our grantees, City departments, and SFUSD, I feel fully prepared, honored, humbled, and excited to become the new leader of the department." Dr. Maria Su had this to say in the Mayor's press release, and the DCYF staff agrees wholeheartedly: Sherrice's "extensive experience, deep knowledge, and dedication to DCYF’s goals make her uniquely qualified to lead the department. DCYF will be in excellent hands with Sherrice at the helm, and I am fully confident in her ability to continue advancing DCYF’s mission to support our children, youth, and families. Under Sherrice’s leadership, DCYF will continue to flourish and create lasting change for the San Francisco community." We are so pleased that Sherrice has stepped in as the Acting Director of our department, and we're proud to have her as our leader as we work together to make San Francisco a great place to grow up! Read the Mayor's press release here: https://lnkd.in/gy8vykPX

Today is a special day all across the country: the 25th annual #LightsOnAfterschool Celebration! Lights On Afterschool draws attention to the many ways afterschool programs support students and working families, and sends a powerful message that millions more children and youth across the country need quality afterschool programs. For the third year in a row, DCYF, our grantees, and our City Department partners celebrated Lights On Afterschool by participating in the Lights On Afterschool Lightbulb Challenge. In the article, we've compiled Lightbulb Challenge photos from more than 50 #SanFrancisco agencies! We would like to thank all of the students, youth service workers, volunteers, and City employees who took part in Lights On Afterschool 2024. Your partnership and support today - and every day - shines light on the critical role afterschool programs play in making San Francisco a great place to grow up! https://lnkd.in/gNeiUBd7

Yesterday evening, the SF Board of Education made it official: Dr. Maria Su is the new San Francisco Unified School District Superintendent! We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Su, and look forward to working closely with her to make San Francisco a great place to grow up!

We are so pleased for and proud of our Executive Director, Dr. Maria Su: the SF Board of Education has stated their intention to appoint her as the new SFUSD Superintendent! Much more to come over the next few days, but for now, we recommend reading SFUSD's statement about the leadership transition: https://lnkd.in/gAtG3dbM

New funding opportunity: the Shape Up San Francisco Coalition is offering two $20,000 mini-grants to support the capacity and sustainability of small nonprofits dedicated to promoting healthy eating and active living. To be eligible, make sure your organization checks all the boxes: 1. Focused on healthy eating and/or active living 2. Based in or serving the San Francisco community 3. Annual budget under $600,000 4. Leadership/staff reflects the communities you serve 5. Must be a 501(c)(3) or fiscally sponsored by one 6. Compliant with California's registration and reporting rules 7. Not a recipient of a Shape Up SF grant in the last 3 years Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/guzxrtcd

The University of San Francisco Center for Community Counseling and Wellness is accepting referrals for the 2024-2025 school year. The Center provides FREE short-term therapy (14 weeks + more sessions if needed) to any San Francisco resident, ages 18+, in need of mental health services. No insurance or other documentation is needed. Therapy is offered in English, Russian, and Mandarin. To make a referral or to self-refer, visit this page: https://lnkd.in/gEckahgi

New funding opportunity: the San Francisco Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development has released their Community Development Request for Proposals. This RFP is guided by MOHCD's five-year strategic plan/the HUD-required Consolidated Plan. The Consolidated Plan identifies affordable housing and community development needs, and prioritizes strategies to address those needs. Visit the RFP page to learn all about what will be funded, and how to apply: https://lnkd.in/gfvCRkxW

We hope to see you and your family at the San Francisco Unified School District's Enrollment Fair on Saturday, October 19! Families with students going into in Pre-K, elementary school, middle school, or high school in the 2025-26 school year are encouraged to come to the Fair to learn about SFUSD's application process, meet school Principals and other representatives, and access resources provided by SFUSD and other City and community organizations. Be sure to stop by the DCYF table to say hello to our Communications Team! Visit https://www.sfusd.edu/fair to learn more about the Enrollment Fair, and to sign up for updates.

Our Executive Director, Dr. Maria Su, has been tapped by Mayor London Breed to co-lead the City’s School Stabilization Team along with Phil Ginsburg, the General Manager of the SF Recreation & Parks Department. Dr. Su stated, “the Department of Children, Youth, and their Families works extensively across multiple City Departments, educational institutions, and the nonprofit sector to make San Francisco a great place for children and young people to grow up. Leveraging our track record of success and our long-established partnership with San Francisco Unified School District, I believe that we can weather this storm as a City and stabilize our public schools and support our children and families, just like we did during the COVID-19 pandemic.”

Mark your calendar: the San Francisco Unified School District's Enrollment Fair is one month from today, on Saturday, October 19! Families with students in Pre-K, elementary school, middle school, or high school in the 2025-26 school year are encouraged to come to the Fair to learn about SFUSD's application process, meet school Principals and other representatives, and access resources provided by SFUSD and other City and community organizations. Visit www.sfusd.edu/fair to learn more about the Enrollment Fair, and to sign up for updates.