Family Services

Sunset Family Resource Collaborative

darrow — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:39:37 -0700

Funded by the First Five Commission, Human Services Agency, and Department of Children, Youth, and their Families, the Sunset Family Resource Collaborative (SFRC) provides comprehensive services to Sunset families. SFRC is a partnership between four organizations: the Sunset Neighborhood Beacon Center, Asian Women’s Resource Center, San Francisco Child Abuse Prevention Center, and Sunset Youth Services. The collaborating agencies offer high quality services to meet the specific needs of the families in the Sunset.

Rather than a traditional one-stop resource center, the Sunset Family Resource Collaborative provides needed services to families locally, through all four partnering agencies. SFRC offers a wide range of services, including parenting classes and support groups, educational workshops, parent and child interactive activities, and case management. And because SFRC is a cohesive family resource network, there is no wrong entry point for families accessing services. Rather, the partner agencies have a unique and seamless system that ensures participants receive services, rather than just referrals.

English Language Learner Programs

echiem — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:02:11 -0700

In 2008, SNBC embarked on an initiative to expand programming that meets the needs and interests of English Language Learners (ELLs) in the Sunset District. These programs include Chinese Computer Classes and ESL classes. Additionally, SNBC staff facilitates Chinese language community forums such as the Taraval Police and Community Meeting in Chinese.

SNBC's English Language Learner programs include:

ESL Classes for Adults:
At Ulloa Elementary school and through our Evening Community
Program at AP Giannini, SNBC offers literacy- and conversation-based
ESL for parents and adults. Classes meet twice a week for 1.5 hours in
the evenings giving students adequate time to learn and practice their
English skills. The West Sunset Rec Connect program at SNBC also offers
a Saturday computer-based ESL class using the online USA Learns
curriculum, enhancing both the English and computer skills of adult
participants.

School-Based Case Management

willo — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 11:25:45 -0700

SNBC’s School-Based Case Manager collaborates with A.P. Giannini Middle School staff and Sunset Youth Services to work with students with special needs and provide them with support and prevention services. Clients referred to the program are high risk or at risk for truancy, academic struggles, behavioral issues, and are prone to getting caught up in the juvenile justice system. SNBC’s School-Based Case Manager serves as an adult role model and is a consistent, stable ally to the youth clients. Services include:

Probational Support
Provides support to the client and
family by attending appointments, court dates, and assisting the client
and family in understanding the probational process.

Weekly Boys’ Group
Held on Tuesdays at lunchtime, this
is a place for young males to discuss real life issues surrounding
their neighborhoods, including current events and the effect they have
on youth.

Sunset Community Resources

echiem — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:53:53 -0700

Useful resources for Sunset families - download information about local services that include: Child Care, City Services, Health and Mental Health Services, Immigrant Services, Parenting Support, Senior Services, etc.

Click for Resource List (pdf) in English

Click for Resource List (pdf) in Chinese