Happy New Years 2022!!

This weekend, we honor Martin Luther King Jr. and  his history. We will also remember the people and movements of the past who fought for equality, solidarity, and the right to be free.

Winter/Spring Activities 2022

​Respite - when Kinship caregivers need a break!

Are you enrolled in our kinship program and looking for a break? We take your child on an educational and fun outing while you rest or do the things you need to do. Check out some of the upcoming outings. Please email Luis Mendez Garcia (Youth Activities Coordinator) to learn more and reserve a space. For East Bay Youth Activities, please contact Alicia Duque (Youth Activities Intern-East Bay) Spaces fill up quickly.

Learn more about the San Francisco Dept. of Parks and Rec youth programs:
www.dcyf.org/summertogether

Here is a list of San Francisco summer camps. Please contact programs directly to find out about costs.
sanfranciscosummercamps.com/

Stay tuned for our upcoming surfing trip. More details to come.

Luis Mendez Garcia

 2022 Respite Events in San Francisco

Hello everyone!!!! My name is Luis Mendez Garcia and I am the Youth Activities Coordinator for Edgewood Center for Children and Families. Respite will be available every Saturday for caregiver within the Kinship and Office of the Aging program.  Please contact me at lgarcia@edgewood.org or at (415)680-5658 for more information so we coordinate activities for your child, youth, and/or teen. A date and time will be provided after our discussion. Food, water, and transportation will be provided throughout each event. These outings will occur in San Francisco and/or the East Bay. All children must be 7 years old or older to attend event. Due to Covid-19, all attendees must wear a mask during each event. Thank you and have a great day.
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Youth Programming on Zoom(Non-Respite)

Children will meet with Luis Mendez Garcia on Zoom for arts and crafts, reading, and learning activity.

Zoom link will be provided once an appointment is made. The Youth Activities Coordinator will call or text Kinship and OOA families about this opportunity. Also, if you are interested in receiving services sooner, feel free to contact me. All contact information is above this webpage. 

Teens will meet with Luis Mendez Garcia on Zoom to check-in about life, schools, goals, employment, music, tech, dreams, and college.

Zoom link will be provided once an appointment is made. The Youth Activities Coordinator will call or text Kinship and OOA families about this opportunity. Also, if you are interested in receiving services sooner, feel free to contact me. All contact information is above this webpage. 

 2022 Non-Respite Events in San Francisco

​Liberation Film Festival
Dates: 1/15 This year's Martin Luther King, Jr. Festival also includes the Liberation Film Festival starting at 12 pm. It features both short-format cinema and human interest documentaries aimed at reaching new and diverse audiences. The film screenings are free and open to the public. They will take place at the Yerba Buena Center Theater and Screening Room, and the Freedom Theater at the Museum of the African Diaspora.

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Let us help order your kinship child's birthday cake. 
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Visit Cake4Kids Website

At Cake4Kids, we bake and deliver custom birthday cakes to underserved children.
​We raise children's self-esteem by simply showing we care. ​

Let CAKE4Kids bake your kinship child's next birthday cake!
All cakes and desserts are free and you can choose any flavor or design.
Place your order in advance and you can pick up the order at
3801 3rd St, San Francisco, or 2380 Salvio Street #100, Concord.
IMPORTANT! ALL ORDERS MUST BE PLACED NO LATER THAN 3 WEEKS  
BEFORE THE ACTUAL BIRTHDAY/EVENT TO BE DELIVERED ON TIME!
You can place your order up to 6 months in advance.