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Community Partnerships
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In collaboration with a number of organizations, WYCDC works to improve the
lives of children and their families. Historically WYCDC has worked with the Potrero
Hill Neighborhood House, Together United Recommitted Forever (TURF), the Visitation
Valley Family Support Center, the San Francisco Food Bank, Southeast Job Placement
Center and with the San Francisco League of Urban Gardeners. | |
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2002, WYCDC began new endeavors with the Options for Recovery Unit in the Department
of Human Services serving foster care children, the ARC of San Francisco by becoming
the first center-based childcare training center for adults with disabilities
in San Francisco and becoming a hub for the Bayview Business Resource Center providing
computer instruction for their clients. |
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Roger Creig (left), retired San Francisco 49er, with
Deputy Director, Kenneth Hamilton in 1998. Roger Creig donated a new play structure
for Whitney Young's main playground. | |
| | OUR COMMUNITY | | | |
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Young child Development Centers Inc. plays an active role in our own community
and larger Bay Area communities. Our agency holds an active relationship with
many corporate, government and small business entities and families within and
outside of our community. In these relationships, there are many support programs
available through community outreach that occurs throughout the year. | |
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SPECIAL EVENTS, PROJECTS, AND COLLABORATIONS 
Deputy Director, Kenneth R. Hamilton unloading presents
from the, SF Westin St. Francis Hotel's, Dear Santa event, 2002. Westin St. Francis
provided gifts for every child enrolled in Whitney Young.
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Young Child Development Centers, Inc., in collaboration with state, private, non-profit
and corporate organizations has special events throughout the calendar school
year. These special events vary in cause, however mostly consist of Fine Art performances
by the children of Whitney Young, demonstrating their skills acquired while enrolled
in the program either on-site on the Bayview auditorium stage or in outreach public
appearances. Special events such as these are the foundation in which Whitney
Young's vast reputation was built decades ago, with our children being the very
center of focus. Whitney Young advocates for the well being of children and in
appreciation of supporters of Whitney Young Child Development Centers, Inc. | |
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YOUNG SAN FRANCISCO FOOD BANK | |
Whitney Young child Development Centers Inc. in collaboration with The San
Francisco Food Bank supports TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) from
our site in Bayview Hunters Point. This program, through our partnership, distributes
food to needy families each Thursday of the month. | |
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| | | PRIVATE
SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS | | Whitney
Young Child Development Centers Inc. refers parents to additional schooling programs,
specialized schools for boys and girls as well as scholarship programs and possibilities
for children with disabilities. Resource information, applications, financial
aid information and scholarship resources are available through the agency by
making an appointment with the site supervisor on the site supervisor's desk in
the small office adjacent to the main office. During each January and February,
Representatives from our partnering private schools act as guest speakers at our
parent meetings to inform our families of the services, enrollment procedures,
scholarships and financial aid opportunities of a particular school. | | |
