| Organization |
Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco.
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| Address |
55 Hawthorne Street, Suite 600. San Francisco CA 94105 |
| Phone |
415-445-KIDS (5437) |
| Fax |
415-445-5435 |
| E-Mail |
info@kidsclub.org |
| Hours |
Administrative office - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday |
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Hours vary by clubhouse. Call clubhouses for exact times. |
| Description |
Part of the community since 1891, Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco (BGCSF) serves more than 13,000 youth annually at nine Clubhouses, along with a residential summer camp, Camp Mendocino, and a high-end summer-school program, Project Discover. Serving youth ages 6 to 18; Clubhouses operate as drop-in centers for local youth. Clubhouses are open when kids need most everyday after school, all day on school holidays and during the summer. Clubhouses are maintained as safe places where young people feel they belong, are accepted and can learn and grow. Each Clubhouse offers programs in five core areas: Character and Leadership Development; Education and Career Development; Health and Life Skills; The Arts; Sports, Fitness and Recreation. Activities include sports leagues, competitive swimming and a Learn To Swim program, game room, computer lab, homework assistance, arts and crafts, teen staff opportunities, as well as personal and educational development. BGCSF locations include: Columbia Park Clubhouse, 450 Guerrero Street, 415-864-2724; Ernest Ingold Clubhouse, 1950 Page Street, 415-221-6100; Excelsior Clubhouse, 163 London Street, 415-334-2582; Hunters Point Clubhouse, 195 Kiska Road, 415-643-6140; Mission Clubhouse at Bryant Elementary, 1050 York Street, 415-531-2670; Sunnydale Clubhouse, 1654 Sunnydale Avenue, 415-584-5028; Tenderloin Clubhouse, 115 Jones Street, 415-351-3125; Treasure Island Clubhouse, 401 13th Avenue, 415-362-1383; and Visitacion Valley Clubhouse, 1099 Sunnydale Avenue, 415-239-0146. Volunteer opportunities are available for all of the programs and Clubhouses; please call 445-5482 for volunteer information. |
| Eligibility |
6 to 18 years of age. |
| Fee |
Membership fee is $10 per year. |
| Application |
Walk in or apply by phone. |
| Transportation |
Muni (Market Street lines) and BART/Muni Metro (Montgomery Street station). Transit to clubhouse site varies by location. |
| Accessibility |
Yes. |
| Language |
Varies with location. |
| Officer |
Rob Connolly, President. |
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