Youth Leadership & Workforce Development

OF SAN FRANCISCO

YOUTH LEADERSHIP & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco (BGCSF) introduced the newly-formed Citywide Youth Leadership & Workforce Development (YLWD) discipline in the spring of 2022. We combined teen, middle school, youth leadership, and workforce development services under YLWD to provide more streamlined support to youth members in grades 6-12.

VISION & GOALS YLWD aims to ensure youth members are “ready for life by age 18” through innovative programming, mentorship, workforce development opportunities, and civic engagement. We established the following goals to achieve our vision:

AUGUST 2021 - JULY 2022

PROGRAM PARTICIPATION YOUTH LEADERSHIP

218 youth participated in Torch Club

164 teens participated in Keystone Club

Engage youth, grades 6-12, in “pipeline programs and services” that increase job readiness, build leadership skills, and foster strong connections with middle school and high school staff Provide leadership, coaching, and resources to build the capacity and professional development of middle school and high school staff Cultivate strategic community and workforce partnerships that will provide members with unique, high-quality work and leadership experiences

194 youth participated in BGCSF’s mentorship program

8 Clubs & Camp

More than $725,000 in college scholarships were received by BGCSF members

42 teens were provided with financial support to cover fees for AP exams, and college and high school applications

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

represented in Citywide Youth of the Year Program

596 youth participated

COLLEGE PREP

211 youth participated

95% of the graduating

in financial literacy programming

senior class are college bound

99% of seniors who participated in College Prep are college bound

in career exploration programming

271 teens were connected to work opportunities through the Club

SPECIAL EVENTS

Citywide Youth of the Year Event at Chase Center

Virtual Gala Teen Panel In September 2021, BGCSF held a Virtual Gala. An important part of the program was a teen panel discussing how BGCSF and its members plan to emerge from COVID. The video highlighted three teens from the Excelsior Clubhouse, speaking about their 18-month experience during COVID. The group spoke about the importance of the Club being open during a time of such uncertainty and how the relationships between peers and staff helped them persevere.

In February, 450 guests joined in person for the 14th Annual Charles Schwab Youth of the Year Celebration at Chase Center, and 800 people joined virtually for the live stream.

Together, we raised over $1M, and the youth had a tremendous experience. This was the first in-person YOY event since 2020, and eight Clubhouses were represented in the event.

Summer Youth Development Coordinator Cohort Program This year, BGCSF piloted the High School Summer Youth Development program. 11 High School graduates were recruited as temporary Youth Development Coordinators (YDCs) to support summer programming. This experience included career development and job readiness readiness training.

PAULINA BGCSF Citywide Youth of the Year, California State Youth of the Year Finalist

Paulina was an 11-year member of the Tenderloin Clubhouse, who participated in numerous core leadership programs such as Keystone and Torch Club. Over the years, they gained mentors who helped them develop their passion for art and giving back to the community.

Paulina currently attends Colgate University on a full scholarship.

GREAT FUTURES START HERE.

For more information on how you can get involved, please visit: /@BGCSF kidsclub.org |