Service areas
The Department of Children, Youth and Their Families (DCYF) funds 6 types of services for young people.
Educational supports
Total funding: $8,321,000
Help with learning, including:
- School
- Reading
- Getting ready for college
Enrichment and skill building
Total funding: $12,455,800
Programs that teach skills like:
- Art
- Sports
- STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
- Identity groups
Justice services
Total funding: $12,724,800
Services for young people involved in the criminal justice system
Out of school time
Total funding: $31,326,700
Programs during working hours when school is out, including:
- Afterschool
- Summer
Youth empowerment
Total funding: $2,890,000
Programs that help young people become leaders and improve their community
Youth workforce development
Total funding: $19,349,000
Internships, jobs, and training for young people
Other services
Collaboratives
Collaboratives
Total funding: $6,100,000
Groups of nonprofits all serving the same ethnic community. The 4 communities the collaboratives serve are:
- African American
- Asian
- Latinx
- Pacific Islander
Community navigators
Community navigators
Total funding: $150,000
Help connecting young people and families to services for them
We also fund services that do not serve young people directly.
Youth services from other departments
Office of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Affairs (OCEIA)
Office of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Affairs (OCEIA)
Total funding: $482,500
- DreamSF Fellowship
$482,500
Supports immigrant students and aspiring professionals in gaining real-world experience with social justice leaders in the Bay Area.
Arts Commission
Arts Commission
Total funding: $373,789
- Artivist-in-Residence
$373,789
Grants for arts nonprofits to hire teaching artists with a social justice focus.
District Attorney
District Attorney
Total funding: $154,500
- Make It Right
$154,500
Offers eligible youth the opportunity to participate in a restorative justice community conference to create a harm-repair plan in collaboration with victims and community supporters. Youth who complete the program can avoid prosecution.
Department of Early Childhood (DEC)
Department of Early Childhood (DEC)
Total funding: $23,834,889
- Family Resource Center Initiative
$6,385,039
Provides free parenting support and resources at 26 City locations where families can find activities, resources, and social support. - Early Learning for All
$17,449,850
Offers free or low-cost childcare for most San Francisco families.
Department of Public Health (DPH)
Department of Public Health (DPH)
Total funding: $3,769,035
- SF Wellness Initiative
$1,575,813
Promotes health and academic success for public high school students, offering confidential Wellness Centers on 19 campuses for stress, trauma, and substance use support. The program is a collaboration between DCYF, the Department of Public Health, and SF Unified School District. - Transitional Age Youth (TAY) System of Care
$1,393,222
Offers mental health and substance use treatment, mobile services for the homeless, workforce training, and specialized care for Transitional Age Youth (TAY). - Ma’at Program
$800,000
Provides culturally responsive Afrocentric mental health services to Black/African American individuals and families, focusing on behavioral health and addressing racial trauma.
Department of Public Works
Department of Public Works
Total funding: $200,000
- Summer Youth Program
$200,000
Provides paid internships for high school students to work on city beautification projects like landscape maintenance and litter removal.
Human Services Agency (HSA)
Human Services Agency (HSA)
Total funding: $150,000
- Safe and Sound TALK (Telephone Aid in Living with Kids) Line
$150,000
A 24/7 warmline for parents and caregivers under stress that is staffed by trained volunteers who offer support and referrals.
Mayor's Office of Housing & Community Development (MOHCD)
Mayor's Office of Housing & Community Development (MOHCD)
Total funding: $1,959,000
- Mission Promise Neighborhood
$894,000
Coordinates with nonprofits to provide educational, health, and social services for families in the Mission District, inspired by the Harlem Children’s Zone. - Community Youth Center of SF Community Navigation Hubs
$450,000
Service navigation hubs in neighborhoods like Excelsior, Bayview, Chinatown, and Richmond, with outreach to Asian and Spanish-speaking residents. - Mercy Housing Community Navigators
$440,000
Community Outreach in Sunnydale and Visitacion Valley - SF Native Youth Programs/American Indian Cultural District
$175,000
Cultural services and events for youth beyond the school day
Recreation and Parks Department
Recreation and Parks Department
Total funding: $1,419,422
- Harvey Milk Center for the Arts
$400,000
Youth programming in the summertime. - Workreation
$1,019,422
Provides local youth with workforce experience and skill-building through jobs at Recreation and Parks sites.
We partner with other City departments to fund their services for young people.
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DCYF funds programs serving young people up to age 24 and their families.