HRC “HERO” Legacy Award for Lifetime Achievement in Human Rights Advocacy

• Reverend Amos Brown, Pastor, Third Baptist Church and President, NAACP (San FranciscoChapter); 2009 Mayor’s Task Force on African American Out-Migration

• Aileen Hernandez- Civil Rights Activist and Chair, 2009 Mayor’s Task Force on African AmericanOut-Migration

• Doris Ward- Former County Supervisor and Assessor; 2009 Mayor’s Task Force on AfricanAmerican Out-Migration

• Espanola Jackson- Southeast Community Facility Commission and Community IconHRC “HERO” Award for Outstanding Contribution in Human Rights Advocacy

• Jose Romero- Bayview Hunters Point Community Activist and LGBT Youth/Diversity Advocate
• Karena Franses, MSW, LCSW- Social Worker, Compassion Specialist and Advocate for persons living with HIV/AIDS

HRC “HERO” Equity in Education Award for Outstanding Contribution toward Equity in Education_(Education as a Human Right)

• Omega Boys Club Leadership Academy- Provides academic development and life skills education, including college preparation and scholarship support serving youth in marginalized communities in San Francisco.
• Japanese Community Youth Council (JCYC) Educational Hub- Assists low income youth that have the potential to be the first generation of their family to graduate from high school and enroll in a program of postsecondary education.

Congratulations to these individuals and organizations for their outstanding contribution to human rights advocacy and for making San Francisco and the world a better place to live for everyone!
The Honorees will be recognized during the San Francisco Human Rights Commission’s regular public meeting on Thursday, May 24, 2012 @ 5:30 pm- City Hall Room #416. The public is invited to attend.
For more information on the HRC “HERO” Awards or the honorees, please contact, David. Miree@ sfgov.org or by calling the HRC Office at 252-2502.

The Human Rights Commission (HRC) works to increase equality, eradicate discrimination, and to protect human rights for all people

Ad in May 8, 2012 SF Examiner

Mayor Edwin Lee and elected officials in San Francisco’s official celebrated Asian Pacific American Heritage Month on Monday May 7, 2012 at The Herbst Theatre at 401 Van Ness Avenue. Mayor Lee signed the Proclamation for this special occasion and invited all the official Consular representatives from Asia Pacific countries.

During this event, winners of this year’s APA Heritage Awards were announced:

Community Leadership Award ~ Emalyn Lapus, Program Director off AACE Educational Services Talent Search Program

Lifetime Achievement Award ~ Dr. Elaine Kim, Professor of Asian American and Comparative Ethnic Studies, UC Berkeley

Community Impact Award ~ 4C The Power

For more info about Asian Pacific American Heritage Month go to www.apasf.org

In January, President Obama announced an initiative called Summer Jobs+.  He called on businesses, non-profits and the public sector to increase employment opportunities for low-income youth and those disconnected from school or work.

A generous THANK YOU to the Tides Foundation for their $2,500 grant for general support for the AACE TS program. In these uncertain economic times, we are grateful for their contribution. In our 33rd year of service, AACE TS looks forward to continuing our role as a successful pre-college outreach program serving low-income youth in San Francisco & Daly City.

http://www.tides.org/

FRISCO DAY

Location: CCSF, UCSF Mission Bay & St. Mary’s

Time: 9:30-3:30pm

For: SFUSD seniors

It’s a great opportunity for students to learn about the different colleges, financial aid, other support systems, and build relationships with other students who can help them complete the transition to college. If you’re a high school senior in the SFUSD you should have been given a permission slip to attend this event. If you haven’t received one, please inquire with your school teacher/counselor.

NACAC College Fair on Saturday, April 21, 2012

Location: Concourse Exhibition Center in San Francisco

Time: 1:30-4:30pm

For: Parents and Students from middle school to high school

This is a FREE event held all over United States and it’s coming to the bay in two weeks! Over 100 universities and school representatives from all over the United States and world will be gathering at this college fair! Just to name a few, CSU Eastbay, Cornell College, Northeastern University, Jacobs Univeristy Breme (from Germany), Boston University all will be present among many more universities! In addition, there will be workshops that day focusing on financial planning and essay writing for attendees. It’s a great resource for both parents and students to learn about different college options and talk one-on-one with school respresentatives.

For more information on the NACAC college fair please visit: http://www.nacacnet.org/college-fairs/students-parents/Spring/Pages/SanFranciscoNCF.aspx

Program Dates: June 4th – August 10th, 2012

Download 2012 Application

The Tomodachi Summer Program offers children (entering Kindergarten – 6th grade) a unique opportunity to not only build new friendships, but also gain exposure to a variety of activities and interests. Through Tomodachi’s Club Days, children can participate in everything from athletic skill development to creative writing. The goal of the program is to offer children a well-rounded experience and to minimize the “runaround” that parents often have to endure to ensure that their child is exposed to a diverse array of interests.

Weekly Japanese cultural enrichment workshops and activities are being planned and will focus on – Japanese Arts & Crafts, Food and Games, Sports and Toys. The children will learn and experience the different aspects of the Japanese culture from experts in and around the Japantown community.

In addition to the Club Days and Japanese cultural activities, children will have the opportunity to participate in fun field trips. Past field trips have included: Discovery Kingdom, ice skating, and the zoo.

New for 2012…With the longer summer break, the Tomodachi program has expanded to include a 10^th week to meet the needs of San Francisco families.

JCYC is particularly proud of the many children who grow up through this program and move on to become participants of the Teen Program and eventually Youth Leaders. All Youth Leaders participate in 40 hours of training to prepare them to be positive mentors for young children. Training topics include: early childhood behavior, how to effectively supervise and implement activities with children; first aid; and safety procedures. The Tomodachi Youth Leaders are supervised by adults who accompany them and the children on outings and provide ongoing training and guidance.

Hours of Operation:
10 weeks during the summer
7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (program activities begin at 9:00 a.m. and conclude at approximately 3:30 p.m.)
Monday – Friday

Club Day options may include*: Sports Clinics, Arts and Crafts, Journalism, Drama, Fun with Stickers, Math, Scrapbooking, Cooking, Anime, Magic, Fun with Nature, Music.

*Club Day activities change every year. Please contact our Tomodachi staff for more information.

Tuition (Weekly)
$150.00 per week, per child

Please note that space is limited. Applications will be processed on a first come, first served basis.

A $150.00 enrollment fee is required to ensure your child’s spot in the program. This fee is NON-REFUNDABLE and will be applied to your child’s final week in the program. Changes may be made to your child’s schedule (i.e. partial cancellation of weeks, addition of weeks if available) up until May 18th. Any changes after this date will result in a forfeit of the enrollment fee. We will be offering a sibling discount rate of $125.00 for each additional sibling, per week for families with 2 or more siblings in our program. Unfortunately, we WILL NOT be able to PRO-RATE any fees this summer. Payment for services will be due at the beginning of each week or earlier.

For more information, please call 415.563.8052 or email us at tomodachi@jcyc.org.

Tomodachi Summer Teen Program

The Summer Teen Group program has been designed to support the unique developmental needs of middle school aged youth entering 7th or 8th grades. The goal of the program is to provide a fun and challenging experience that will support the personal growth of the participants. The Teen Group offers recreational activities, personal development workshops, and leadership training. Some of the past activities have included: Camping, Waterworld and salmon fishing. In addition to outings, participants will develop their leadership skills by assisting the Youth Leaders of the Tomodachi Summer Program.

Hours of Operation:
10 weeks during the summer
7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (program activities begin at 9:00 a.m. and conclude at approximately 3:30 p.m.)
Monday – Friday

Tuition (weekly)
$150.00 per week, per child.
*An additional $50.00 fee is required for the camping trip during Week 7 (July 16th – 20th)

A $150.00 enrollment fee is required to ensure your child’s spot in the program. This fee is NON-REFUNDABLE and will be applied to your child’s final week in the program. Changes may be made to your child’s schedule (i.e. partial cancellation of weeks, addition of weeks) up until May 18th.  Any changes after that will result in a forfeit of the enrollment fee. We will be offering a sibling discount of $125.00 for each additional child, per week for families with 2 or more children in our program. Unfortunately, we will NOT be able to pro-rate any fees this summer. Payment for services will be due at the beginning of each week or earlier.

For more information, please contact: Erika Tamura at or etamura@jcyc.org

DCYF Youth Empowerment Fund Advisory Board is comprised of 8-12 young people ages 15-20 who work to make positive change through funding and supporting youth programs in San Francisco. Youth can receive a stipend of up to $2,000. Please spread the word to potential applicants!

For more info visit: http://www.yefsf.org/whoweare.

Application must be received by Monday, April 23rd, 2012 @ 5pm.