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_______________________________________________________________ Community Outreach GirlForce
GirlForce is an innovative wellness program that promotes FUN through physical activity, healthy eating habits, positive body image and smoking prevention. The mission of GirlForce is to nurture a healthier generation of girls and young women. Choose either the retreat or summer camp or BOTH! Give your daughter the chance to participate in a program that helps girls to stay centered, whole and healthy during the turbulence of adolescence. GirlForce is for girls 7-13 years old.
GirlForce Retreat April 25th, 2009 Price: $25 Everyone Time: 12:00 - 4:00pm Location: Main Post Gym Join us for our second GirlForce One-Day Retreat. This event is four hours of girls-only healthy fun for girls age 7-13. We will be spending the day with girls from all over the city. The day includes activities focused on physical activity, nutrition, positive body image and smoking abstinence. To register, please contact Lara Rempel, Associate Outreach Director, at lrempel@ymcasf.org or 415-447-9673 for more information.
GirlForce Summer Camp SESSION 1: 6/22-6/26 9:00am- 4:00pm
Location: Letterman Gym
__________________________________________________________________ Community Outreach Afterschool Programs
Your Presidio Community YMCA partners with Marina Middle School to offer a free afterschool program to over 300 youth. We are excited to announce that a new Teen Center is being opened at Marina. For more information please contact: Jena Lee, Director of Community Programs 415/447-9643 |
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__________________________________________________________________ Community Outreach Earth Service Corps
Earth Service Corps clubs run within the structures of existing afterschool programs at three public urban middle schools. Students from diverse backgrounds range in age from 11 - 14 years old. Participants learn group building, leadership skills, and experience personal growth through outdoor adventure and service learning projects . The afternoon club run s 1-2 times a week at each school and includes monthly field trips. Would you like to volunteer for this program? Visit our staff/volunteer opportunities page for information on volunteering. Locations : Marina, Francisco Denman and Roosevelt Middle Schools Cost :FREE For more information, contact: Jena Lee, Director of Community Programs 415/447-9643
__________________________________________________________________ Community Outreach YBike Program
Presidio YMCA Bike Skills AreaPop Hicks Field (at the end of Barnard Ave, Presidio) Opened in June 2008 at Pop Hicks Field, the Presidio YMCA is proud to offer the youth and families of the Presidio and San Francisco a safe, fun area to learn and practice bike safety and skills. Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Bike Program is geared to teach even beginners how to safely ride bikes in the city. The curriculum is focused around bike safety, bicycle knowledge, maintenance and repair, and healthy living and nutrition. Every participant is encouraged to get involved in the "Earn a Bike" component of the program, where students have to show commitment, dedication, and specific skills in order to take home the bike that they have used as a participant in the program. All of our bikes have been donated by YMCA members, Trips for Kids, staff and the SF Police Department. In order to keep this program going, we rely heavily on donations of bicycles and safety equipment. Current Locations : Francisco, Roosevelt, Marina, Claire Lilienthal and Presidio Middle schools Cost : FREE For more information, contact: Jena Lee, Director of Community Programs 415/447-9643
Bike Smart, Ride Safe!
Bike Smart, Ride Safe! classes are fun bike workshops that cover essential bicycle handling and street riding skills and strategies, basic bike maintenance, cyclists’ rights and responsibilities, and more. Whether you’re a diehard bike commuter, a weekend warrior or you haven’t ridden in years, Bike Smart, Ride Safe! classes will give you the knowledge, tools, and confidence you need to ride safely in traffic on San Francisco streets. Bring your own bike and helmet. Schedule of classes:
Cost: Free to Presidio Facility Members. To register, stop by the Main Post Member Services Desk or visit our website for more details: www.ybike.org Student Spotlight Read about how one 6th grade participant boosted his grades in order to stay in the YMCA bike program: Click Here to read Juan Carlos' Story
Community Partnership The Presidio Community YMCA is nonprofit whose mission is to build strong kids, strong families, and strong communities by enriching the lives of all people in spirit, mind, and body. Partnering with other organizations with similar and/or complementary missions is an important part of our community engagement. The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition is one of those partners. Click HERE to read more about San Francisco Bicycle Coaltion and their involvement with the Presidio Community YMCA.
For more information, contact: Ben Caldwell, Bike Program Coordinator 415/447-9615
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Community Outreach Summer Camp
The Presidio Community YMCA looks forward to seeing all of our returning families and meeting new ones this summer. We work hard to produce quality camps that focus on our four core values: honesty, respect, caring and responsibility. Every week, with the exception of August 17-21, all campers entering grades K-8 will have three different camps to choose from: a day camp, a specialty camp, and a sports camp. To the extent possible, financial assistance is available for summer camp thanks to the generous donors who contribute to our Strong Communities Campaign. The deadline to apply is May 1st. You will be notified by May 15th as to whether or not you are eligible. Pick up a form from Main Post Gym and turn it in when you register. Contact Elizabeth Visser, Administrative Services Director with questions at 415.447.9675 or evisser@ymcasf.org. For further information, visit our camp page by clicking HERE
Dallis Willard, Assistant Camp Director Presidio Community YMCA 63 Funston Ave San Francisco, CA 94129 Main Post: 415-447-9622
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