The Summer Learning Network is moving to new management, and a new
website is forthcoming. Meanwhile, even though the information on this
blog is not updated, please scroll through it -- much of the information
is still valid, and there are a lot of great resources listed.
For information on the current and future Summer Learning Network, please contact Melanie Hopson at the San Francisco Department of Children, Youth and Their Families
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Brave New Voices youth poetry/spoken word events coming up
Brave New Voices youth poetry/spoken word events
The Brave New Voices (BNV) festival, the annual championship poetry slam event
of Youth Speaks, happens this month here in San Francisco and offers numerous
workshops and opportunities to watch the quarterfinals, semifinals and finals of
this dynamic celebration of eloquent young talent.
One part of the event that offers free access on a weekday in San Francisco --
making it ideal for summer youth programs serving teens – is the quarterfinals:
Friday, July 22, 10 a.m.-noon and 2-4 p.m., going on simultanously at several
Mission District locations. Admission to all of them is free – just come to any
of these locations during those times:
Theatre of Yugen
2840 Mariposa between Florida & Alabama
Red Poppy Art House
2693 Folsom St. @ 23rd St.
Dance Mission Theatre
3316 24th St. @ Mission
The Marsh's Mock Café
1062 Valencia St. between 21st & 22nd
ODC School
351 Shotwell between 17th & 18th
Many more events connected with BNV are happening. Some are on the weekend, in
the East Bay and/or require tickets. Please share with any interested young
people in your program. (These events are for more mature audiences; not for
younger children.)
The BNV semifinals happen on Saturday, July 23, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. with free
admission. The semifinals take place in four locations simultaneously.
San Francisco: Yerba Buena Theater in Yerba Buena Gardens, 701 Mission @ Third
Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission between Third & Fourth
(also in Oakland at the Oakland Museum and Kaiser Convention Center)
The BNV schedule also lists BNV Town Hall Meetings: National Youth Town Hall
that same day, Saturday, June 23, 2-4 p.m. I haven't been able to confirm if
admission is free, but it seems likely.
San Francisco location: Yerba Buena Theater (see above).
(Also happening at the Oakland Museum.)
Description: The National Youth Town Hall challenges the BNV community to look
deeper into the issues of 21st century America. What are the political
challenges of our time? And as young artists coming from across the globe, how
can we respond in new, powerful ways? Join the conversation, taking place
simultaneously on both sides of the Bay.
The Brave New Voices Grand Slam finals happen the evening, Saturday, June 23,
7-10 p.m. at War Memorial Opera House in San Francisco, 301 Van Ness @ Grove.
Tickets are $18 and up.
www.bravenewvoices.com
The Brave New Voices (BNV) festival, the annual championship poetry slam event
of Youth Speaks, happens this month here in San Francisco and offers numerous
workshops and opportunities to watch the quarterfinals, semifinals and finals of
this dynamic celebration of eloquent young talent.
One part of the event that offers free access on a weekday in San Francisco --
making it ideal for summer youth programs serving teens – is the quarterfinals:
Friday, July 22, 10 a.m.-noon and 2-4 p.m., going on simultanously at several
Mission District locations. Admission to all of them is free – just come to any
of these locations during those times:
Theatre of Yugen
2840 Mariposa between Florida & Alabama
Red Poppy Art House
2693 Folsom St. @ 23rd St.
Dance Mission Theatre
3316 24th St. @ Mission
The Marsh's Mock Café
1062 Valencia St. between 21st & 22nd
ODC School
351 Shotwell between 17th & 18th
Many more events connected with BNV are happening. Some are on the weekend, in
the East Bay and/or require tickets. Please share with any interested young
people in your program. (These events are for more mature audiences; not for
younger children.)
The BNV semifinals happen on Saturday, July 23, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. with free
admission. The semifinals take place in four locations simultaneously.
San Francisco: Yerba Buena Theater in Yerba Buena Gardens, 701 Mission @ Third
Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission between Third & Fourth
(also in Oakland at the Oakland Museum and Kaiser Convention Center)
The BNV schedule also lists BNV Town Hall Meetings: National Youth Town Hall
that same day, Saturday, June 23, 2-4 p.m. I haven't been able to confirm if
admission is free, but it seems likely.
San Francisco location: Yerba Buena Theater (see above).
(Also happening at the Oakland Museum.)
Description: The National Youth Town Hall challenges the BNV community to look
deeper into the issues of 21st century America. What are the political
challenges of our time? And as young artists coming from across the globe, how
can we respond in new, powerful ways? Join the conversation, taking place
simultaneously on both sides of the Bay.
The Brave New Voices Grand Slam finals happen the evening, Saturday, June 23,
7-10 p.m. at War Memorial Opera House in San Francisco, 301 Van Ness @ Grove.
Tickets are $18 and up.
www.bravenewvoices.com
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Summer activities for teens: stay tuned for listing
The Summer Learning Network is currently building a list of summer activities for teens. It'll be posted on our upcoming website and e-mailed to members. Please let us know if you have a program that should be included!
Summer Learning Day hits the news!
The San Francisco Chronicle featured the June 21 Summer Learning Day celebration in a June 22 article by Jill Tucker, "Summer Learning Day Gives Kids Lessons in Fun."
"This, said organizers of the city's Summer Learning Day at the plaza, is what summer is supposed to be about: playing, thinking, creating, and ultimately learning outside the classroom in active, fun ways.
That's not the experience for too many children, particularly low-income kids, who spend their 10 or so weeks of summer vacation doing nothing, said Sheryl Davis, director of Mo' Magic, which helped organize Tuesday's event.
"Without structured activities that stretch their minds, they 'tend to gain weight and fall behind,' she said. 'They lose the summer. They come back to school two months behind.'
"Researchers call it the summer brain drain. ...
"This, said organizers of the city's Summer Learning Day at the plaza, is what summer is supposed to be about: playing, thinking, creating, and ultimately learning outside the classroom in active, fun ways.
That's not the experience for too many children, particularly low-income kids, who spend their 10 or so weeks of summer vacation doing nothing, said Sheryl Davis, director of Mo' Magic, which helped organize Tuesday's event.
"Without structured activities that stretch their minds, they 'tend to gain weight and fall behind,' she said. 'They lose the summer. They come back to school two months behind.'
"Researchers call it the summer brain drain. ...
Summer Learning website in the works
Keep an eye out for the upcoming launch of the San Francisco Summer Learning Network website, at the same URL as this blog -- http://www.sfsummerlearning.org/
We'll have it up and running in early July. Stay tuned!
We'll have it up and running in early July. Stay tuned!
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Summer Lunch sites in San Francisco
Free lunch for San Francisco youth 18 and under -- serving June 6-Aug. 5.
http://sfkids.org/Content.aspx?id=11872
http://sfkids.org/Content.aspx?id=11872
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Summer sailing program -- scholarships available!
Summer sailing program for ages 12-17 in Aquatic Park -- scholarships available!
http://www.maritime.org/edu/SummerSailingPrograms.htm
http://www.maritime.org/edu/SummerSailingPrograms.htm
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