Community Programs

Rec Connect

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 12:34:51 -0700

SNBC's Rec Connect programs are part of the Rec Connect Initiative, which is a partnership involving the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department, the Department of Children, Youth and their Families, and non-profits like the Sunset Neighborhood Beacon Center.

The goal of Rec Connect is to strengthen San Francisco rec centers as lively community hubs with new and improved programs for youth and their families. In partnership with the Recreation and Park Department, SNBC is offering a wide range of FREE programs at the West Sunset Recreation Center.

Safety Network Program

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 12:34:07 -0700

The Safety Network Program assists people living and working in San Francisco to collectively improve safety within their community. A full-time Community Organizer works at the Sunset Neighborhood Beacon Center to help build strong partnerships between law enforcement, residents, merchants, and local service providers in the Sunset. These coalitions determine priorities for the neighborhood; conduct outreach and education; set goals and objectives for advocating for change in the neighborhood; and help to implement crime prevention and public safety strategies in the Sunset District.

In collaboration with the Taraval Police District, the Safety Network Program has developed a work plan that addresses specific issues affecting the Sunset District. This work plan is an evolving document meant to reflect the input and interests of the Sunset community. Current projects include:

Sunset Community Convener

magee — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 15:29:04 -0700

The Sunset Community Convener at SNBC is part of the citywide Community Conveners Initiative, which is funded through the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families (DCYF). The Sunset Community Convener at SNBC is devoted to convening, coordinating, and increasing family access to city departments and Sunset District services.

Community Council

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 12:31:53 -0700

The Sunset Neighborhood Beacon Center (SNBC) is a community resource that brings diverse people together and facilitates their civic involvement.

The SNBC Community Council is composed of youth, parents, community members, businesses and representatives from neighborhood. Since establishing itself in 1996, SNBC has been extremely successful in engaging young people in its programs. Presently, SNBC is placing special emphasis on strengthening its connections with the broader Sunset community. To this end, the SNBC Community Council is always looking to recruit additional membership.

The SNBC Community Council's current role is to serve as both a project-oriented group that helps to provide support and resources at SNBC's events. Additionally, it serves as an advisory body for SNBC staff to receive input on school-based and community programming in the Sunset.