A letter from BGCSF President Rob Connolly to supporters:
Not surprisingly, this has been a deeply challenging last four and half months. I am really proud of our staff, our staff leadership, our Board of Governors, our partners, and our donors.
We pushed through every obstacle in our pathway, and I am proud to share the following highlights and milestones since March 17:
Looking Ahead
As we prepare for the new school year with no signs of the health crisis abating, our team is gearing up for more frontline services. The disproportionate impact of this pandemic on people of color shines a light on the complex barriers to success that our families face. BGCSF remains resolute in standing on the side of the kids and families who need us most. Our plan, provided the new health order allows for it, is to keep ten sites open while continuing to offer virtual services at no less than eight locations.
The support of the BGCSF community has enabled us to build a strong foundation of people, places, financial resources, and trust. We are confident that we will EMERGE STRONG from this crisis. These are challenging times for everyone, but so much more challenging for some. The Club is and will continue to be a critical beacon of hope for kids and families.
My best to you and yours,
Rob Connolly
President
The groundbreaking for a community Hub will take place late this fall with the hopes of opening in late 2023. This will provide an essential community amenity and include a state-of-the art Boys & Girls Club, WuYee Childcare Center, and a San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department gym and park.
This week is National Volunteer Week and we want to take the opportunity to extend a huge thank you to the many groups and individuals who make it a priority to contribute their time and talents in service to Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco (BGCSF). Volunteers are vital to our organization’s success and we could not be more appreciative of their sustained commitment in support of San Francisco youth.
As an organization, we make it a priority to always meet our kids where they are. This year, we evolved our spring break college tour to do exactly that. After two tough years of experiencing the pandemic as a teen, we knew that back-to-back campus tours were not going to serve our youth in the best way possible.