Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco

If you’ve been waiting for the right time to make a donation, this is it. Your gift will be DOUBLED to provide our youth with key resources to learn, grow, and succeed in these uncertain times. Any amount will help! Make a gift at kidsclub.org/2020.

YOU can make a difference today! Every dollar we raise today will be DOUBLED to help us continue providing academic support, daily breakfasts and lunches, and other essential services to our youth. Make a gift today at kidsclub.org/2020.

In the coming months, we are determined to do everything possible to provide our members with the tools they need to learn, grow, and succeed. But we can’t do that without YOUR generous support. Any amount will go far in helping our youth continue to thrive! Make a gift today at kidsclub.org/2020.

Stop scrolling and make a difference this year!! The Club's Board of Governors is MATCHING EVERY DOLLAR donated to help us reach our goal of raising $50,000 before Dec. 31 to continue supporting our members in 2021. Will you pitch in? Any amount will make a difference! Make a gift today at kidsclub.org/2020.

Thank you to our partners at Blessings in a Backpack for consistently providing fun and exciting snacks for our members. You helped us make Halloween even more enjoyable, festive, and delicious!

With no end in sight to the pandemic, how are we going to overcome learning loss? Citywide Director of Education Brian Sauer shares some of our key successes in helping combat the long term effects of the pandemic on students’ learning. Read more on our blog!

Derick Brown, Club alumnus and Board Member of BGCSF, shares why he continues to give back to the Club and why YOUR support is more important than ever. Join him in supporting our youth, and make a gift today at kidsclub.org/2020. ANY amount will make a difference for kids!

Shout out to the team at BGCSF Beacon at Carver Elementary for exercising their right to vote and teaching our youth to do the same! Today, staff members taught youth about the importance of the voting process and how every voice counts. Then, members cast their vote to decide which community fun activity they will participate in this Thursday. #YouthLeaders #YouthVoice #GreatFutures #BGCSF

Introducing Our 2021 Youth of the Year! Every year, our Clubs and Camp Mendocino select one outstanding teen to represent them and participate in an intense leadership development program that culminates with the selection of our Citywide Youth of the Year. We’re thrilled to introduce this year’s ten incredible youth who have been working together virtually with their coaches and mentors in preparation for our Youth of the Year celebration in February. Visit kidsclub.org/yoy for more info on the youth and how to register for the event! #YOY2021 #GreatFutures #BGCSF

The power of kindness Read below as Vice President of Development Denise Wang-Kline shares about a meaningful encounter from her time at our Mission Clubhouse polling location today: . . I'm sure many are feeling tremendous anxiety around today's election. As I sat at the Mission Clubhouse today, I was inspired by the people who came in to vote and their beauty in diversitypeople from all walks of life, some speaking other languagescoming together to exercise their right ...to be heard. As I sat feeling more and more anxious about the division of our nation, I witnessed a beautiful moment of community, solidarity, and hope. A young lady walked into the Club and introduced herself as an employee of a start-up in the neighborhood. She and her colleagues were going around to nearby polling sites offering to provide lunch for the poll workers. I was stunned by this act of generosity and kindness. Despite the acrimony of recent months and fervent anxiety surrounding the outcome of today’s election, her thoughtful gesture melted away my unease and gave me reason to believe that there is so much more that binds us as a nation and as a community than that which tears us apart. In my conversation with her, I found out she was a former BGCSF kid! Thank you to the team at Notion today! You fed hungry and anxious souls. I will remember and be grateful for this moment for the rest of the night and for the many days to come. #hope #believeinkindness

Huge shoutout to our teens from the Willie Mays Clubhouse Keystone Club who organized a successful blanket drive this month, benefitting The United Council of Human Services! The teens surpassed their goal with the collection of 110 new blankets from our Clubhouses across the city. Go Keystone Club! #KeystoneClub #BGCSF #GreatFutures

The spirit of the holiday season is here in San Francisco! This month, thanks to the generosity of the SF community and several of our longstanding partners, BGCSF has been able to provide MORE THAN 1,000 GIFTS to our Club kids and other youth in the community. In a year that has been tough for everyone and has caused children to miss out on so much, it's uplifting to witness our supporters reach out to ensure our young people receive a gift this season. #BGCSF #HappyHolidays... We want to express our sincere gratitude to the following organizations for helping us bring kindness and joy to our Club families and for their partnership as we continue supporting youth during these challenging times: Calvary Presbyterian Church Deloitte Equity Residential Herman Miller & Clients Hudson Pacific Properties LBA Realty Lyft MLB SF National Charity League, Inc. Office Depot PwC San Francisco Ballet The Guardsmen TPG

We truly want to thank our longtime partner, San Francisco Ballet! Thanks to their incredible generosity, all of our Clubs were able to share a free pre-recorded performance of the Nutcracker for members and their families! Last week, several of our Clubs hosted viewing parties sponsored by SF Ballet with themed crafts and a festive holiday lunch where our kids and staff were able to enjoy the interactive, virtual Nutcracker experience! #BGCSF #HappyHolidays If you’re looking for a fun idea for the family, it’s not too late to purchase your tickets to the Nutcracker Online! The experience is available through Dec. 31 at sfballet.org Additionally, for every $100 gift to San Francisco Ballet's Nutcracker campaign, $5 will be given to BGCSF!

We would like to give a special shout out to our staff members who have spent Election Day supporting our Club polling sites at the Columbia Park, Excelsior, Mission, and Willie Mays Clubhouses. We’re proud to play an important role in today’s election. If you haven’t had a chance, there’s still time to votemake sure your voice is heard! While BGCSF does not endorse any political party or candidate, we support everyone exercising their right to vote. Head to vote.org for more info. #votecalifornia #voteready #vote #BGCSF

Today is the last day to make sure YOUR voice is heard! Don’t forget to vote!! While BGCSF does not endorse any political party or candidate, we support everyone exercising their right to vote. Head to https://buff.ly/2KNltYd for more information on how to successfully cast your vote. #votecalifornia #voteready #vote #BGCSF

Last week our Clubs celebrated the holidays together with all sorts of fun. The youth made snow globes, built gingerbread houses, received gifts, decorated their Clubs, and more! We can’t wait to see you all again in 2021! #BGCSF #HappyHolidays

Reminder! All Clubs will be closed TOMORROW, November 3rd, to allow our staff time to vote and complete training. In addition, we will be hosting four polling sites at our Columbia Park, Excelsior, Mission, and Willie Mays Clubhouses. If you have any questions, please contact your Clubhouse Director.

Happy Halloween!! If you are participating in Sports Basement’s third Annual Virtual Halloween 5K, 10K, and Kids 1 Mile this weekend be sure to use the hashtags #sb5k, #sbhalloween5k, and #sportsbasement so we can see your awesome costumes!

Reminder!! All Clubs will be closed on Tuesday, November 3rd, to allow our staff time to vote and complete training. In addition, we will be hosting four polling sites at our Columbia Park, Excelsior, Mission, and Willie Mays Clubhouses. If you have any questions, please contact your Clubhouse Director.

This holiday season, more than ever, we want to express our gratitude for our BGCSF family! We are proud and thankful that we’ve been able to keep 12 of our Clubs open during the pandemic, serving approximately 800 youth in person and virtually each week. These are challenging times for everyone, but the Club remains resolute in standing with our children and our community. From all of us at the Club, we wish you a safe and happy holiday season!

This Halloween, our Clubs across the City participated in a door decorating contest! Congrats to the Willie Mays Clubhouse for taking home the trophy!! Check out some of the spooky entries.

Reminder!! All Clubs will be closed December 21st - January 5th. Club programs and services will resume on Wednesday, January 6th. We looked forward to seeing you all in the New Year! #BGCSF

We are so proud of our Excelsior Clubhouse Keystone Club for organizing a terrific PAINTea Night yesterday evening! The event was completely youth-driven, with Keystone members delivering 60+ self-care boxes to teens and staff across the city and leading a presentation on mental health and self-care strategies to kick off the night. Swipe to see images from the event and of the beautiful art created! #BGCSF #Keystone #YouthLeaders #MentalHealth #SelfCare

Did you know that most employers offer a gift matching program that could double your donation to the Club? See if your employer will match your donation at kidsclub.org/match. Your gift could go twice as far for our youth! #BGCSF #GreatFutures

As we approach the final days of voting, we would like to encourage you to vote #YesonA for #SFRecoveryBond! BGCSF supports Prop A, because we believe the measure will directly benefit our youth, families, and the communities we serve. Proposition A or the San Francisco Health and Recovery Bond'' is a $487.5 million measure. It would allocate funds for parks and recreational facilities, mental health facilities, substance abuse services, supportive housing services, and improvements for public structures and plazas including curb ramps and road repairs.

Another great throwback! #TBT to Zeina’s performance of Wild Horseman from our Together We Rise Emerge Strong event in September! Zeina is in the 5th grade and a member of the Don Fisher Clubhouse where she participates in the Notes for Notes program. At the Club, Zeina enjoys taking piano lessons and swimming competitively as a member of the BGCSF Aquatics Club! #BGCSF #NotesforNotes #YouthArtist

Looking to give the gift of mental wellness and community this holiday season? BGCSF’s NextGen Leadership Council invites you to a morning of mindful meditation. We could all use a boost of mental wellness during this extended period of shelter-in-place and as we prepare for an unusual holiday season. We encourage you to invite your friends, family, and loved ones to join in this class as a relaxing way to spend time together. You can also sponsor a Club youth to take the class with you! 100% of the proceeds will support BGCSF's Together We Rise | Emerge Strong Campaign.

#TBT to when Alexis performed her original song, All of Me, at our Together We Rise Emerge Strong event in September! Alexis is a senior in high school and a member of the Don Fisher and Mission Clubhouses where she participates in the Notes for Notes program. She is also a member of the President's Advisory Council and co-facilitator for the Teen Talk program at the Club! #BGCSF #NotesforNotes #YouthArtist