Stand with Kids - GivingTuesday
Reaching this goal will ensure that our members can continue to have the academic and socioemotional support they need as they return to in-person learning.
On this day of global giving, join our community in support of the youth who need us.
We set a goal to raise $40,000 before midnight to support our work providing San Francisco youth with the resources they need to thrive. To help us reach our goal, our Board is MATCHING ALL GIFTS up to $20,000! Your contribution today will go TWICE as far and make sure our members can recover from this pandemic and achieve their full potential.
After nearly two years of disruption, schools, teachers, students, and families continue to face significant challenges. Youth have experienced declines in academic achievement and a spike in mental health challenges, and the impact has been worse for students of color, who already faced significant barriers to educational opportunity.
The Club has excelled in navigating every turn of this lingering pandemic through a combination of resilience, adaptability, and determination. Now, we are focused on using these strengths to confront the challenges ahead. BGCSF has always approached our work holistically. Programs combine academic support with extracurricular activities, leadership development, and mentorship to produce the best outcomes for our members. Now, these wraparound services are even more crucial as we work to help youth recover from the learning loss and socioemotional challenges they have faced during this pandemic.
Thanks to this incredible community, our doors remained open to support youth throughout this entire pandemic. You’ve also made it possible for us to expand our educational and behavioral health support programming to meet the additional needs of our members during this challenging time. We will continue to address youth’s needs during the recovery process – a process that will likely take years, not months. And we are relying on your continued support.
Our top organizational priorities moving forward are mitigating learning loss and strengthening the socioemotional health of our Club members. You will also see us focus on youth empowerment, job readiness, financial literacy, sports, fitness, and play. We recognize that each of these areas has a role to play in our members’ recovery from this difficult time and overall success. Read more about the impact your gifts can have here.