Portola Family Connections

Family Contact

415-715-6746

Location

2565 San Bruno Avenue

San Francisco, CA 94314

Portola | http://portolafc.org/ |

Drop-In Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 am – 6 pm, Saturday, 9 am – 4 pm

Family Connections exists to develop strong, healthy families and to build thriving communities in the Portola and Excelsior neighborhoods. Family Connections provides opportunities for people of different backgrounds to work together cooperatively, sharing cultures, values, knowledge, and resources. Translation available in English, Cantonese and Spanish for all programs. Vietnamese, Mandarin available upon request.

Services Provided

Classification	Service	Description	How to Access
Community Connections	Workshops and classes	Nurturing Parents – Provides parents/caregivers with information about child development along with strategies and techniques to promote emotional health and school readiness Linking for School Success – Promotes school success including school enrollment, bullying prevention and response, children’s use of social media, and preparing for college Family Economic Success – Supports families with financial knowledge and ability to navigate within various financial institutions—from banks and credit unions to government service agencies. Free food and childcare provided. (English, Cantonese and Spanish)	Drop-in, by registration
Community Connections	Family and community events	Community gatherings provide opportunities for families to socialize, network, share cultural practices, and have fun. Events includes Lunar New Year, Halloween, Winter Holiday, field trips, and monthly Meet and Eats gatherings.	Drop-in
Community Connections	Parent leadership and volunteer opportunities	The Parent Advisory Board is a monthly forum for parents/caregivers to provide feedback on Family Connections programs, help plan community events, share resources, advocate for community needs, and build leadership skills. Free food and childcare provided. (English, Cantonese and Spanish)	Drop-in or by registration
Community Connections	Information and referrals	Information and referral services provide individuals and families with materials and referrals to specific service providers. (English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish, and Vietnamese)	Drop-in
Parenting Advice and Skill Building	Toddlers and preschoolers playgroup	Family Connections offers a daily a fun playgroup for children ages 6-36 months and their caregivers. Parents/caregivers interact with their children to build healthy attachment and bonds with the support and guidance of skilled early childhood staff. Children play beside and with their parents/caregivers and other children, developing their social, emotional, and reasoning skills. The program includes circle-time, visits from local public librarians, healthy snacks, literacy activities, and monthly field trips throughout the San Francisco area. (English, Cantonese, and Spanish)	By registration
Parenting Advice and Skill Building	Playgroups for babies/toddlers, school age kids, and teens	Family Connections offers the evidence-based 1-2-3 Magic curriculum for families with children ages 2-7 years old. The series helps parents encourage responsible behavior and strengthens the parent-child bond. Call, email, visit website for dates of series. (English, Spanish and Cantonese)	By registration
Parenting Advice and Skill Building	Support groups	Groups are held in conjunction with early childhood activities and provide parents/caregivers a supportive space to discuss family concerns and share resources, as well as participate in health and nutrition workshops, exercise, and cultural activities. (Spanish and Cantonese)	Drop-in or by registration
Formal Supports	Family advocacy/case management	Intensive individual and family support address such needs related to childcare, schools, housing, employment, and basic family needs. Clients work with case managers to create plans, set goals, and make positive changes in their lives.	Drop-in or by appointment
Other Leveraged Services	Preschool	Our licensed and highly regarded half-day preschool for children ages 3-4 supports is an academic and play-based program that offers each student a rich, child-centered curriculum. Family Connections is Early Childhood Scholarship site (formerly Preschool for All).	By registration
Other Leveraged Services	Parents’ Night Out/Respite Care	This program provides a monthly opportunity for parents/caregivers to have a break. Children enjoy a healthy dinner, literary activities, movies, and arts & crafts at our center supervised by two teachers.	By registration
Other Leveraged Services	Homework Club	This daily after school program for children in kindergarten through fifth grade occurs in a supervised environment enabling them to improve their academic performance while supporting their social, emotional, and physical development.	By registration
Other Leveraged Services	Early Literacy	Early literacy events and workshops engage parents/caregivers on how to support pre, early, and multi-language literacy in their children and whole family. Early literacy events and Family Literacy Nights feature fun whole family activities.	By registration
Other Leveraged Services	Saturday Chinese School	This weekly Saturday school is taught by bilingual teachers focusing on reading and writing Chinese.
Other Leveraged Services	Adult English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes	Classes for adult English learners are taught by CCSF certified English language teachers for beginning to mid-level English learners.	By registration
Other Leveraged Services	Summer Academic Enrichment (Summer Camp)	This eight-week full day summer program for children in grades K-5 provides an energetic academic curriculum, reinforces literacy and math skills, and includes a variety of exciting recreational and arts and crafts activities.	By registration
Other Leveraged Services	Exercise and Nutrition Programs	Adult exercise classes range from Yoga to Zumba, to Tai Chi and Chair Yoga. Exercise for children is standard throughout all of our programs.	By registration
Community Connections	Workshops and classes	Nurturing Parents – Provides parents/caregivers with information about child development along with strategies and techniques to promote emotional health and school readiness Linking for School Success – Promotes school success including school enrollment, bullying prevention and response, children’s use of social media, and preparing for college Family Economic Success – Supports families with financial knowledge and ability to navigate within various financial institutions—from banks and credit unions to government service agencies. Free food and childcare provided. (English, Cantonese and Spanish)	Drop-in, by registration
Community Connections	Family and community events	Community gatherings provide opportunities for families to socialize, network, share cultural practices, and have fun. Events includes Lunar New Year, Halloween, Winter Holiday, field trips, and monthly Meet and Eats gatherings.	Drop-in
Community Connections	Parent leadership and volunteer opportunities	The Parent Advisory Board is a monthly forum for parents/caregivers to provide feedback on Family Connections programs, help plan community events, share resources, advocate for community needs, and build leadership skills. Free food and childcare provided. (English, Cantonese and Spanish)	Drop-in or by registration
Community Connections	Information and referrals	Information and referral services provide individuals and families with materials and referrals to specific service providers. (English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish, and Vietnamese)	Drop-in
Parenting Advice and Skill Building	Toddlers and preschoolers playgroup	Family Connections offers a daily a fun playgroup for children ages 6-36 months and their caregivers. Parents/caregivers interact with their children to build healthy attachment and bonds with the support and guidance of skilled early childhood staff. Children play beside and with their parents/caregivers and other children, developing their social, emotional, and reasoning skills. The program includes circle-time, visits from local public librarians, healthy snacks, literacy activities, and monthly field trips throughout the San Francisco area. (English, Cantonese, and Spanish)	By registration
Parenting Advice and Skill Building	Playgroups for babies/toddlers, school age kids, and teens	Family Connections offers the evidence-based 1-2-3 Magic curriculum for families with children ages 2-7 years old. The series helps parents encourage responsible behavior and strengthens the parent-child bond. Call, email, visit website for dates of series. (English, Spanish and Cantonese)	By registration
Parenting Advice and Skill Building	Support groups	Groups are held in conjunction with early childhood activities and provide parents/caregivers a supportive space to discuss family concerns and share resources, as well as participate in health and nutrition workshops, exercise, and cultural activities. (Spanish and Cantonese)	Drop-in or by registration
Formal Supports	Family advocacy/case management	Intensive individual and family support address such needs related to childcare, schools, housing, employment, and basic family needs. Clients work with case managers to create plans, set goals, and make positive changes in their lives.	Drop-in or by appointment
Other Leveraged Services	Preschool	Our licensed and highly regarded half-day preschool for children ages 3-4 supports is an academic and play-based program that offers each student a rich, child-centered curriculum. Family Connections is Early Childhood Scholarship site (formerly Preschool for All).	By registration
Other Leveraged Services	Parents’ Night Out/Respite Care	This program provides a monthly opportunity for parents/caregivers to have a break. Children enjoy a healthy dinner, literary activities, movies, and arts & crafts at our center supervised by two teachers.	By registration
Other Leveraged Services	Homework Club	This daily after school program for children in kindergarten through fifth grade occurs in a supervised environment enabling them to improve their academic performance while supporting their social, emotional, and physical development.	By registration
Other Leveraged Services	Early Literacy	Early literacy events and workshops engage parents/caregivers on how to support pre, early, and multi-language literacy in their children and whole family. Early literacy events and Family Literacy Nights feature fun whole family activities.	By registration
Other Leveraged Services	Saturday Chinese School	This weekly Saturday school is taught by bilingual teachers focusing on reading and writing Chinese.
Other Leveraged Services	Adult English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes	Classes for adult English learners are taught by CCSF certified English language teachers for beginning to mid-level English learners.	By registration
Other Leveraged Services	Summer Academic Enrichment (Summer Camp)	This eight-week full day summer program for children in grades K-5 provides an energetic academic curriculum, reinforces literacy and math skills, and includes a variety of exciting recreational and arts and crafts activities.	By registration
Other Leveraged Services	Exercise and Nutrition Programs	Adult exercise classes range from Yoga to Zumba, to Tai Chi and Chair Yoga. Exercise for children is standard throughout all of our programs.	By registration

Classification

Service

Description

How to Access

Community Connections

Workshops and classes

Nurturing Parents – Provides parents/caregivers with information about child development along with strategies and techniques to promote emotional health and school readiness
Linking for School Success – Promotes school success including school enrollment, bullying prevention and response, children’s use of social media, and preparing for college

Family Economic Success – Supports families with financial knowledge and ability to navigate within various financial institutions—from banks and credit unions to government service agencies. Free food and childcare provided. (English, Cantonese and Spanish)

Drop-in, by registration

Community Connections

Family and community events

Community gatherings provide opportunities for families to socialize, network, share cultural practices, and have fun. Events includes Lunar New Year, Halloween, Winter Holiday, field trips, and monthly Meet and Eats gatherings.

Drop-in

Community Connections

Parent leadership and volunteer opportunities

The Parent Advisory Board is a monthly forum for parents/caregivers to provide feedback on Family Connections programs, help plan community events, share resources, advocate for community needs, and build leadership skills. Free food and childcare provided. (English, Cantonese and Spanish)

Drop-in or by registration

Community Connections

Information and referrals

Information and referral services provide individuals and families with materials and referrals to specific service providers. (English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish, and Vietnamese)

Drop-in

Parenting Advice and Skill Building

Toddlers and preschoolers playgroup

Family Connections offers a daily a fun playgroup for children ages 6-36 months and their caregivers. Parents/caregivers interact with their children to build healthy attachment and bonds with the support and guidance of skilled early childhood staff. Children play beside and with their parents/caregivers and other children, developing their social, emotional, and reasoning skills.
The program includes circle-time, visits from local public librarians, healthy snacks, literacy activities, and monthly field trips throughout the San Francisco area. (English, Cantonese, and Spanish)

By registration

Parenting Advice and Skill Building

Playgroups for babies/toddlers, school age kids, and teens

Family Connections offers the evidence-based 1-2-3 Magic curriculum for families with children ages 2-7 years old. The series helps parents encourage responsible behavior and strengthens the parent-child bond. Call, email, visit website for dates of series. (English, Spanish and Cantonese)

By registration

Parenting Advice and Skill Building

Support groups

Groups are held in conjunction with early childhood activities and provide parents/caregivers a supportive space to discuss family concerns and share resources, as well as participate in health and nutrition workshops, exercise, and cultural activities. (Spanish and Cantonese)

Drop-in or by registration

Formal Supports

Family advocacy/case management

Intensive individual and family support address such needs related to childcare, schools, housing, employment, and basic family needs. Clients work with case managers to create plans, set goals, and make positive changes in their lives.

Drop-in or by appointment

Other Leveraged Services

Preschool

Our licensed and highly regarded half-day preschool for children ages 3-4 supports is an academic and play-based program that offers each student a rich, child-centered curriculum. Family Connections is Early Childhood Scholarship site (formerly Preschool for All).

By registration

Other Leveraged Services

Parents’ Night Out/Respite Care

This program provides a monthly opportunity for parents/caregivers to have a break. Children enjoy a healthy dinner, literary activities, movies, and arts & crafts at our center supervised by two teachers.

By registration

Other Leveraged Services

Homework Club

This daily after school program for children in kindergarten through fifth grade occurs in a supervised environment enabling them to improve their academic performance while supporting their social, emotional, and physical development.

By registration

Other Leveraged Services

Early Literacy

Early literacy events and workshops engage parents/caregivers on how to support pre, early, and multi-language literacy in their children and whole family. Early literacy events and Family Literacy Nights feature fun whole family activities.

By registration

Other Leveraged Services

Saturday Chinese School

This weekly Saturday school is taught by bilingual teachers focusing on reading and writing Chinese.

Other Leveraged Services

Adult English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes

Classes for adult English learners are taught by CCSF certified English language teachers for beginning to mid-level English learners.

By registration

Other Leveraged Services

Summer Academic Enrichment (Summer Camp)

This eight-week full day summer program for children in grades K-5 provides an energetic academic curriculum, reinforces literacy and math skills, and includes a variety of exciting recreational and arts and crafts activities.

By registration

Other Leveraged Services

Exercise and Nutrition Programs

Adult exercise classes range from Yoga to Zumba, to Tai Chi and Chair Yoga. Exercise for children is standard throughout all of our programs.

By registration

Community Connections

Workshops and classes

Nurturing Parents – Provides parents/caregivers with information about child development along with strategies and techniques to promote emotional health and school readiness

Linking for School Success – Promotes school success including school enrollment, bullying prevention and response, children’s use of social media, and preparing for college

Drop-in, by registration

Community Connections

Family and community events

Drop-in

Community Connections

Parent leadership and volunteer opportunities

Drop-in or by registration

Community Connections

Information and referrals

Information and referral services provide individuals and families with materials and referrals to specific service providers. (English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish, and Vietnamese)

Drop-in

Parenting Advice and Skill Building

Toddlers and preschoolers playgroup

The program includes circle-time, visits from local public librarians, healthy snacks, literacy activities, and monthly field trips throughout the San Francisco area. (English, Cantonese, and Spanish)

By registration

Parenting Advice and Skill Building

Playgroups for babies/toddlers, school age kids, and teens

By registration

Parenting Advice and Skill Building

Support groups

Drop-in or by registration

Formal Supports

Family advocacy/case management

Drop-in or by appointment

Other Leveraged Services

Preschool

By registration

Other Leveraged Services

Parents’ Night Out/Respite Care

By registration

Other Leveraged Services

Homework Club

By registration

Other Leveraged Services

Early Literacy

By registration

Other Leveraged Services

Saturday Chinese School

This weekly Saturday school is taught by bilingual teachers focusing on reading and writing Chinese.

Other Leveraged Services

Adult English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes

Classes for adult English learners are taught by CCSF certified English language teachers for beginning to mid-level English learners.

By registration

Other Leveraged Services

Summer Academic Enrichment (Summer Camp)

By registration

Other Leveraged Services

Exercise and Nutrition Programs

Adult exercise classes range from Yoga to Zumba, to Tai Chi and Chair Yoga. Exercise for children is standard throughout all of our programs.

By registration

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