District 4
San Francisco’s District 4, home of the Sunset, Parkside, and Lakeshore neighborhoods, hosted six Summer Learning Week events.
Bay Area Community Resources: Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Louis Stevenson BACR / ExCEL Summer Learning Event 2026: We had summer program-wide learning event which focused on project based learning and scaffolding learning. We had a showcase of each class's project to highlight all the amazing work and dedication our students put into their project. We followed it up in the afternoon by having a celebration for the students by doing a program wide party.
Bay Area Community Resources: Lawton Summer Program
Summer Learning Day: The Lawton Beacon Summer Learning Day celebration showcased a variety of engaging activities and community vendors from across San Francisco, giving students and families the opportunity to experience the richness and diversity of the city. Participants explored interactive booths, hands-on activities, and local resources that highlighted San Francisco's unique neighborhoods, cultures, and organizations. The event celebrated students' summer accomplishments while fostering community connections, encouraging exploration, and creating a fun and memorable experience for all attendees.
Bay Area Community Resources: Ulloa Afterschool Learning Program
Ulloa Summer Learning: Ulloa proudly brought back its STEAM Carnival, a celebration of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics through fun, interactive learning experiences. Students and families had the opportunity to participate in engaging hands-on activities, games, experiments, and creative challenges that spark curiosity and inspire innovation. The STEAM Carnival was designed to showcase student learning, encourage problem-solving and collaboration, and create an exciting environment where exploration and discovery take center stage. This beloved event brought the community together while highlighting the joy and importance of STEAM education.
Children's Afterschool Arts: CASA
Drag Storytime and Book Drive with SF Drag Laureate Per Sia: CASA collaborated with Drag Story Hour and the San Francisco Public Library to host a drag storytime and book drive at their new outer sunset clubhouse! The event featured SF Drag Laureate and CASA's 1st grade teacher, Per Sia, as well as drag performers Landa Lakes and Papi Churro! The event also featured a visit from an SFPL children's librarian who shared information and swag for Summer Stride. Participants were asked to donate books which were then given to The Children's Book Project.
Community Youth Center of San Francisco: CYC Sunset Summer
Belonging in the Modern World: Our service-learning project was focused on educating fellow summer program participants and community members about the diverse ecosystems that make up our natural world, including environments such as the Arctic, rainforest, ocean, desert, and even urban city landscapes. Through interactive presentations, activities, and educational displays, students explored the unique plants, animals, and environmental challenges found within each ecosystem. The project also encouraged participants to reflect on what it means to belong in different spaces by examining the relationships between people, communities, and the environments they inhabit. By connecting environmental education with themes of inclusion, stewardship, and community, students developed a deeper understanding of both the natural world and their role in helping create places where all living things can thrive.
Wah Mei: Wah Mei-zing Summer Camp
Community Cookoff: At Community Cookoff, groups will each be assigned a dish: Appetizer, Side, Entree, Dessert. In the days leading up to the event, they will l come up with a dish, plan the necessary materials and ingredients to cook the dish, go to local stores to shop for ingredients, and prepare the ingredients to be cooked during the event. Participants may need to come up with creative strategies to complete their dish, such as building box ovens or using rock salt to make ice cream.