3151 Ortega Street, San Francisco, CA 94122
Program Summary
The After School Beacon Program at A.P. Giannini Middle School is open every school day from 3:35pm to 6:30pm. The Hub is located in Room 230 at A.P. Giannini Middle School [CLICK HERE FOR MAP]. Please feel free to swing by if you have questions or to say hi!
CONTACT: For more information, please contact the After School Site Coordinator: Vivian Ton or the Beacon Director: Annie Ma
Typical Day
Our daily schedule includes three components: Snack/Supper and Recess, Tribe Time (Community Building and Homework Assistance), and Project-Based Clubs. At the start of the After School Learning Program, participants arrive at the Cafeteria for Sign-In and Snack. A warm supper is provided by Student Nutrition Services at no cost. Daily Announcements begin at 3:50p and at 4:00p, students head over to their Tribe classes. During the first hour of ASLP, students will engage in community building activities and get started on their homework. At 5:00-6:00p, participants will go to Project Club of their choosing. The Project Clubs run in 12-week sessions for 3 rotation cycles, where we will host a Beacon Fest Celebration! We will end each day with a Community Time, where youths can participate in drop-in activities in the Computer Lab, Cafeteria, and Yard.
Clubs
Each 12-week Project-Based Club gives the students an opportunity to explore different topics that may spark their interest. Our project clubs include Urban Music Program, Science Action Club, Culture Club, Graphic Designs Club, Performing Arts Club, Creative Expression Club, Sports, Art, Dance, and Study Center! We also partner with other organizations to provide additional programs such as Financial Literacy, Biking, Writing Skills and much more!
Special Events
At the end of every 12-week Project Club cycle, students will showcase their works through performances, artwork, and displays! This Beacon Fest Celebration event takes place 3 times each school year. Families, APG Faculty, and the Community are all invited to attend and witness the creative projects that our instructors and students have worked on. In addition to these events, we also be hosting other events such as school-wide dances, cultural potlucks, Lights on After School and other community-building extravaganzas!
