SF Beacon Centers: A Youth Development Initiative October 2002 October 2002 Community Network for Youth Development Community Network for Youth Development
Jan 01, 2016
SF Beacon Centers:
A Youth Development
Initiative October 2002October 2002
Community Network for Youth DevelopmentCommunity Network for Youth Development
San Francisco Beacon Centersare neighborhood centers in public schools offering
comprehensive supports and activities for young people and their families during the after-school hours, evenings,
weekends and throughout the summer.
Last year 8 San Francisco Beacons Centers served:
1,861 unduplicated adults
5,896 unduplicated youth
Sense of Safety
Physical safety
EmotionalSafety
Meaningful participation•Leadership • Decision Making
Sense of membership and belonging
Skill building through interesting and engaging activities
National Research Council:
Institute of Medicine
(2002)
National Research Council:
Institute of Medicine
(2002)