District 9
San Francisco’s District 9, which includes the Mission, Bernal Heights, and Portola neighborhoods, is hosting eight Summer Learning Week events.Bay Area Community Resources: Junipero Serra
Summer Learning BACR Carnival: Our event will create an inclusive and engaging environment where people of all ages can connect, explore, and grow together. In preparation for the event, youth will take part in cleaning and beautifying the campus, learning the value of stewardship, teamwork, and pride in shared spaces. Through interactive games, cultural activities, and shared experiences during the carnival, attendees will have opportunities to learn new skills, discover diverse traditions, and engage with their community. The event will encourage leadership by empowering youth, volunteers, organizers, and participants to take initiative, collaborate, and contribute to a positive atmosphere. Photos coming soon!
Bay Area Community Resources: Paul Revere Beacon
Paul Revere's Scholars’ Safari: Scholars’ Safari will be an engaging, hands-on summer experience designed to immerse students in learning through interactive, inquiry-based activities across literacy, STEM, the arts, and social-emotional development. Students will rotate through dynamic stations that spark curiosity, encourage collaboration, and strengthen critical thinking skills, while building confidence and a deeper connection to learning in a fun, supportive environment. Photos coming soon!
Bayview YMCA: MLK Beacon Summer Legacy
SF Culture Week: During Summer Learning Week, our program will host SF Culture Week, where youth explore the history and culture of different San Francisco districts. Participants will work in teams to research a district and present their learning through a slideshow, building leadership and collaboration skills. To promote creativity and connection, youth will also design a runway outfit representing their district. This experience fosters civic awareness, celebrates diversity, and helps youth feel a stronger sense of belonging in their community, aligning with the Learn, Lead, Belong theme. Photos coming soon!
Community Youth Center: CYC Moscone Elementary
Explore Healthy Body & Healthy Mind: This event will include a health/spa day expo and will have different stations that will be lead by our older students (5th/6th graders). This will be an opportunity for the younger students to learn about living a healthy lifestyle with healthy habits for the body and mind. Photos coming soon!
Family Connections Centers: SAE
Leading through the park: Children will take the lead in facilitating a hands-on activity at a local park in San Francisco, engaging peers in interactive, play-based learning experiences. Through this opportunity, students will practice leadership, collaboration, and communication skills while fostering a sense of community and connection to their surrounding environment. Photos coming soon!
Jamestown Community Center: Summer Playhouse at Cesar Chavez Beacon
Exploring Space: Youth will design and construct their own rockets using provided materials, applying principles of STEM learning and experimentation. Once built, they will participate in a friendly competition to test distance and flight performance, analyzing which designs travel the farthest and reflecting on how different variables impact motion and trajectory. Photos coming soon!
Mission YMCA: Mission Achievers + Power Scholars Academy
Magic Makers Fair: Youth will design and build their own carnival-style games while also facilitating hands-on crafts and interactive activities for the broader community. Through this experience, they will take on leadership roles, collaborate with peers and community members, and create an engaging, inclusive environment that encourages participation, creativity, and connection. Photos coming soon!
MNC Inspiring Success
Mad Scientist: This event is called Mad Scientist, which is going to be a base for kiddos to experience and be curious about each experiment that they are going to be creating. This is a way for kids to be able to interact with each other and share ideas that they have. It will show the importance that each kid may be creating a different experiment but all kiddos can come in together and share their ideas. Photos coming soon!
