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| February 2023 DCYF Grantee Newsletter
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Message from the Executive Director
In 2022, we completed our Community Needs Assessment (CNA), my third as Executive Director of the SF Department of Children, Youth and their Families (DCYF). During that process, we heard from community members and service providers from across the city, and it remains clear that serious inequalities continue to complicate our promise to the next generation. Whether it is academic disparities, ongoing challenges to economic security, growing need for mental health supports or the continued need for safe and nurturing communities, the CNA reminds us that there is much work to do to make San Francisco a great place for everyone to grow up.
DCYF is not the same department it was before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, as is the case for seemingly every facet of our lives. When Mayor London Breed declared the Shelter-in-Place order, we were catapulted into a leadership role we had never before occupied. Overnight, youth development professionals became first responders, inter-agency coordination became a matter of survival, and our ecosystem of community-based organizations became the anchors for families rocked by uncertainty. From Emergency Child and Youth Care to summer program coordination to the Community Hub Initiative, the City recognized the invaluable work and leadership of our education and youth development frontline workers.
DCYF will not forget the lessons of the pandemic, nor will the City. We marched into the new year with an expanded mandate, ready to apply the creative and collaborative thinking we exercised in response to COVID to the historic challenges of inequity. We will not be satisfied with the same results, and I know our service providers are empowered with this same conviction. If COVID changed everything, it showed that everything can change. But one thing won’t: our commitment to make San Francisco a great place to grow up.
In Community,
Maria Su, Psy.D
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In this Newsletter
- Mayor London Breed Delivers State of the City Address
- New City Policy on Nonprofit Compliance with the California Attorney General Registry of Charitable Trusts
- Mayor Breed's Bridge to Excellence Scholarship Program Application
- Services Allocation Plan and Request for Proposals Update
- Summer Resource Fair
- Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Opportunities
- Summer Meals 2023
- Celebrating Lunar New Year and Black History Month
- CMS Update
- Hiring? We Want to Help!
- Funding Opportunties
- Opportunities for Youth Ages 14-24
- Announcements
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Mayor London Breed Delivers State of the City
Mayor Breed announced the Roadmap to Downtown San Francisco’s Future and outlined her 2023 priorities including continued focus on public safety, creating more housing, attracting new industries, and restoring the City’s vibrancy.
"We are San Franciscans. We’re not beholden to past catastrophes. We’re not victims of circumstance. We are the captains of our own ship. We are the City That Knows How."
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New City Policy on Nonprofit Compliance with the California Attorney General Registry of Charitable Trusts
The City Administrator, City Attorney, and Controller have established a new policy and procedures regarding nonprofit compliance with required filings to the California Attorney General’s Registry of Charitable Trusts. Every charitable corporation or fundraiser doing business in California is required to register and submit necessary documentation to California’s Office of the Attorney General (State AG). The new City policy establishes contracting and oversight procedures to ensure City departments only do business with nonprofit organizations in compliance with State AG requirements.
The policy is effective immediately, and outlines steps for both existing and future agreements.The Controller’s Office and City Administrator’s Office will directly notify City nonprofit suppliers with existing contracts that have a status of “delinquent,” “suspended,” or “revoked” currently listed in the Registry of Charitable Trusts. Prior to entering into any new agreement or executing an amendment, departments should check the Registry of Charitable Trusts to ensure a nonprofit has a status of “current.”
We want to ensure all Grantees are aware of this new policy, know and understand what is required in order to remain in compliance. If you have received an email from the Controller's Office, please expect a follow up email from DCYF detailing what next steps are needed for our department. If you have any questions, feel free to contact your Program Specialist.
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2023 Mayor London N. Breed's Bridge to Excellence Scholarship Program
The Bridge to Excellence Scholarship Program will provide scholarship awards to graduating high school seniors from low-income backgrounds to overcome financial barriers in attending college. f chosen, each student will receive an award of up to $5,000. Applications must be submitted no later than Friday, March 17th at 5:00PM. Scholarship recipients will be announced in May. For any questions, please contact Mandy Ngu.
To be eligible for the Bridge to Excellence Scholarship, students must meet the following criteria:
- Must be a SFUSD or Charter high school senior graduating in Spring 2023
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 at the time of graduation
- Demonstrate significant financial need
- Be the first in their family to attend a four year colleg
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to a college educatio
- Demonstrate leadership skills
- Proof of acceptance from chosen college or universit
- Provide a letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, community member, coach, mentor, or anyone who has made a big impact on their lives.
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Services Allocation Plan (SAP) and Request for Proposals (RFP) Update
As we approach the release of our 2023 Services Allocation Plan (SAP) and 2024-2029 Request for Proposals (RFP), we will provide regular updates about the process, timeline and opportunities to engage.
Timeline & Key Dates:
- Monday, February 13, 2023, 4PM - 6PM: OAC Mtg: SAP Update
- Friday, February 17, 2023, 1:30PM-3PM: Juvenile Justice Providers SAP Convening @ Main Library Latino Room
- Wednesday, February 22, 2023 10AM-11AM: Services Provider’s Working Group SAP Convening
- March 2023 (date & time TBD): All Grantee Meeting (IN PERSON!)
- Monday, April 10, 2023, 4PM - 6PM: OAC Mtg: SAP Release, RFP overview
- Monday, May 8, 2023, 4PM - 6PM: OAC Mtg: OAC vote on the SAP, RFP update
- May-June (dates & times TBD): RFP related technical assistance
- July 2023 (date & time TBD): RFP Release Announcement
- March 2024 (date & time TBD): RFP Awards Announcement
Partner Workgroups: Our Youth Workforce Development Partner Workgroup wraps up on February 10th. This meeting series has included the Human Rights Commission (HRC), Office of Economic & Workforce Development (OEWD), Juvenile Probation Department (JPD) and SF Unified School District (SFUSD). Our Justice Partners workgroup will begin on February 14th with Adult Probation, District Attorney, Juvenile Probation, Public Defender, Sheriff’s Dept and SF Police Dept. Our mental health partner workgroup will begin in mid-March.
Upcoming SAP Engagement Opportunities with DCYF:
Technical Assistance: DCYF will be providing technical assistance to help prepare grantees to apply to DCYF’s 24-29 RFP. TA opportunities will kick off in May 2023.
Contact: If you have any questions about this update or DCYF’s SAP and RFP please reach out to Aumijo S. Gomes, Deputy Director of Strategic Initiatives.
SAP Priorities Survey: We’re collecting opinions about the services that children, youth, TAY and their families need most. Please fill out this 1-minute survey and share it with your colleagues and the participants and families that you work with.
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Summer Resource Fair
After a two year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Summer Resource Fair is making a comeback on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at the County Fair Building in Golden Gate Park! The Summer Resource Fair will feature 100 organizations - including many DCYF grantees - that provide summer programs, camps, and other services for children and youth in grades K-8.
Please Help Spread the Word About the Summer Resource Fair. The Summer Resource Fair page on the DCYF website includes many ways to share info about the Summer Resource Fair, including the video at the top of this newsletter, flyers, posters, and Eventbrite and Facebook event pages. We are very grateful for your support with this!
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Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Opportunities
Summer Learning Conference: We are very excited about our upcoming Summer Learning Conference for 2023! This is year theme is summer of innovation. The conference will encompass a wide range of offerings to support Summer Planning. Our upcoming February Conference will be supporting mid-level staff which includes Program Directors, Coordinators, and Managers. The conference will be taking place from February 13th through February 17th, wide range of offerings from 9am-1PM. You can now register for sessions. Join us for our Kick-Off that will be taking place on February 13th @ 10AM, register here.
Program Quality Assessment: Please don’t forget to register for Planning with Data workshops and Methods training. If you have any questions, please reach out to your program specialist. View the PQA Calendar.
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Summer Meals 2023: FAQ and Application Release
Our Nutrition Team released the official FAQ for the 2023 Summer Meals Program on Wednesday, February 1. The FAQ document includes new updates as we hear more from USDA/CDE/CDSS regarding waivers that may or may not be expiring. Summer Meal Program applications for Summer 2023 will be released on Wednesday, March 1.
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Celebrating Lunar New Year and Black History Month
Take our Lunar New Year and Black HIstory Month trivia survey. The top five winners who get the most current answers will win a free DCYF 2023 Tote Bag! Winners and trivia answers will be shared on DCYF's Facebook page on Friday, February 17.
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Grantee Data Entry Reminder
FY 2022-2023 began on July 1, 2022, and officially reached its mid-year mark in January 2023. During the month of February, DCYF will be conducting a mid-year review of the services funded thus far by looking at grantee-submitted data - including invoices, attendance, and Workplans. DCYF Program Specialists will be reaching out to grantees who have fallen behind on data submission or if Workplan questions arise.
December Invoices and all Prior Invoicing Months due in CMS on 2/15: Attendance deadlines coincide with DCYF’s invoicing deadlines; data must be submitted no later than 45 days following the close of the month. Participant attendance through 12/31/2022 must be submitted via the Contract Management System (CMS) no later than 2/15/2023 (45 days following the close of December).
Workplans must be updated with current Projected Activities, Service Site Locations, and Program Information: Review all Workplan forms to ensure your Projected Activities are accurate, services have taken place (or will take place) at the Service Site Locations listed in the Services & Projections form, and all contact and program information is accurate as listed in your Contact & Program Info form. Contact your DCYF Program Specialist for questions regarding Workplan edits.
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Check out new funding opportunities!
The City & County of San Francisco, private foundations, and many other agencies provide funding for nonprofit organizations that serve children, youth, and families, and DCYF compiles these funding opportunties for San Francisco nonprofit agencies on this page. DCYF encourages all eligible nonprofit organizations, including our grantees, to apply for these funding opportunities. Learn more about grant opportunities from the following agencies:
- Junior League of San Francisco
- Mayor's Office of Housing and Economic Development: Community Development Funding Opportunities
- SF Department of Public Works Summer Youth Workforce Development Program
- SF Flood Disaster Relief Grant
- SF Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) Economic Development Grants
- Yerba Buena Community Benefit District Fund Grants
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Hiring? We Want to Help!
We know that a lot of our grantees are hiring, and we want to do what we can to help. If you have open positions at your agency, please send them to info@dcyf.org and we will post them on the Employment Opportunities page on our website. We have been and will continue to promote the Employment Opportunities page on the DCYF social media channels, and we hope this gets more job seekers connected with your positions!
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Opportunities for Youth Ages 14-24
If you want to spread the word about programs, jobs, internships, scholarships, workshops or anything else for youth ages 14-24, let us know at info@dcyf.org. We will happily share all of your content on the Opportunities for Youth page on our website!
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Youth Civic Engagement Survey
The SF Youth Commission Civic Engagement Committee has released a survey to capture SF youth (ages 10-23) engagement in local government and elections. Your feedback is essential to understanding how the city and county of San Francisco can support local youth civic engagement. Access the survey here. Three respondents will randomly be selected to each receive a $50 Target gift card. The survey closes February 18th.
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MTC and Transit Partners Now Accepting Applications for Youth Innovation Challenge
Seeking youth participants for the Bay Area’s Local Youth Innovation Challenge 2023. Applications to the project are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023. The Innovation Challenge’s purpose is to increase young people’s awareness of potential careers within the transportation field and identify ways to modernize the workforce/workplace for the 21st century.
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Calling all Young Women of Color in HS or College interested in Gaming!
Seeking young women of color, in H.S. or College, to iattend the Women Got Game Summit and Tournament, taking place on March 24 in SF. This gaming summit is for those who are passionate gamers or who want to learn more about the industry.
On, Friday, March 24, 1PM - 6PM, Exposure BBC is hosting Women Got Game - Gaming Summit & Tournament at the SF Google Community Space. This FREE event will include opportunities for scholarships, internships, careers, and prizes offered. Meet the Pros from the Gaming Developers Conference. Lunch, Snacks & Beverages available. Email Taneigha Marshall for more info.
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SFUSD's Cash for College Financial Aid WorkshopThe priority deadline to submit CA Dream Act and FAFSA financial aid applications is March 2, 2023! SFUSD 12th graders and their families get one-on-one support for completing the CA Dream Act or FAFSA financial aid application forms at SFUSD's Cash for College Financial Aid Workshop on Saturday, January 21 from 10am to 1pm at Balboa High School (1000 Cayuga Avenue). No reservation necessary - just show up! Support will be available in English, Spanish, and Cantonese. Learn more here.
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Exhibitor Registration Open for Support for Families of Children with Disabilities' Information & Resource Conference
The Support for Families of Children with Disabilities' Information and Resource Conference is coming up on Saturday, March 18 at John O'Connell Technical High School! The Information and Resource Conference is a unique opportunity for families of children with disabilities, concerns, or special health care needs and the professionals who work with them to gather as a community and exchange their knowledge and experiences. As an exhibitor, you will have the opportunity to meet potential clients/consumers, match attendee needs to your services face-to-face, maximize your Bay Area exposure, and network with other organizations from across the Bay Area. Learn more here.
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Jewish Coalition for Literacy's New Tutor TrainingVolunteer literacy tutors are needed more than ever in the face of immense educational disruption. In just one hour each week, you can help a struggling young reader become more confident and successful! JCL will host tutor training sessions on January 19 and on February 2 for folks ages 14 and up who would like to become literacy tutors. Learn more here.
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Free Dental Screenings for Uninsured Children at UCSFUCSF's Children's Night Clinic is offering free preventive treatment to uninsured children 15 years old and under, one night each month at their clinic at 707 Parnassus Avenue. Visit this page to learn more, sign up for an appointment, and to access flyers in English, Spanish, and Chinese.
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California State Park Adventure Pass - Free for 4th Graders!The California State Park Adventure Pass provides free entry for fourth graders and their families at 19 amazing state parks throughout the state. California 4th graders and their families (up to three adults and other kids) can enjoy all sorts of adventures at 19 state parks during their whole fourth grade year—and the summer, too. The Adventure Pass is valid for the one-year period during which the child is a 4th grader or 4th grade equivalent, from September 1 to August 31 of that year. Learn more here.
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Sign Up for Free Rides to the RedwoodsSave the Redwoods League is offering San Francisco community groups free rides to redwood parks in the Bay Area!
Trips are offered two Saturdays per month, and visits can be arranged to Muir Woods National Monument, Samuel P. Taylor State Park, Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, and more! If you are interested in setting up a trip for your group, please contact Leslie Parra.
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San Francisco Museums for All
San Franciscans who receive Medi-Cal or CalFresh can now receive four free or reduced-price tickets to visit the City’s most exciting museums and attractions!
The list of participating organizations is long, and includes the California Academy of Sciences, the Exploratorium, the Children's Creativity Museum, and more. Visit the San Francisco Museums for All page to learn more.
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DCYF's Land Acknowledgement Statement
The San Francisco Department of Children, Youth and Their Families acknowledges that it carries out its work on the unceded ancestral homeland of the Ramaytush Ohlone, the original inhabitants and stewards of the San Francisco Peninsula. As the government agency that stewards the Children and Youth Fund, we accept the responsibility that comes with resources derived from property taxes upon unceded and colonized land. We recognize the history and legacy of the Ramaytush Ohlone as integral to how we strive to make San Francisco a great place for life to thrive and children to grow up.
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