The Charities – Boys And Girls Club of San Francisco
Who We Are
Founded in 1891, Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco serves more than 1,200 youth (ages 6 to 18) per day, offering a safe place to learn and grow. We operate nine Clubhouses in the city’s toughest neighborhoods, as well as Camp Mendocino, a residential summer Camp in Mendocino County. Dedicated to helping the kids who need us most, BGCSF provides a broad range of programs that inspire young people to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. Our award-winning programs and professional staff help our members build strong character and skills that will last a lifetime. Our five core program areas are:
* The Arts
* Education & Career Development
* Health & Life Skills
* Sports, Fitness & Recreation
* Character & Leadership Development
Our Mission
Our mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.
Core Belief
We believe that young people will achieve extraordinary things when they are provided with high-quality staff, programs and facilities in an environment that promotes respect, responsibility and fun.
Youth Development Approach
Our Clubhouses, staff, and programs come together to create stability, consistency, and a sense of physical and emotional safety for our members. Our youth development professionals serve each day as positive role models who provide ongoing caring relationships with our youth. They work to develop moral character and instill a sense of belonging, competence, usefulness, and influence. Staff members make the Club feel like home, fostering a family atmosphere and creating a sense of ownership for members.
The Charities – The Hughes Foundation
The vision of Hughes Foundation is to be a worldwide, inter-religious, holistic and God-centered organization that will be a global voice in stopping the spread of HIV through awareness and by offering hope and care to all who are affected by HIV/AIDS.
Hughes Foundation is Worldwide – We are located in various countries around the world and we will grow around the globe to meet people at their place of need in the AIDS crisis. Currently we office out of Minneapolis, Minnesota and have volunteer teams in Nagpur, India and Windhoek, Namibia.
Hughes Foundation is Inter-religious – HIV does not discriminate, nor does Hughes Foundation. We will work together amongst all religious and spiritual backgrounds to stop the spread of HIV and to promote the work of love towards people affected by HIV/AIDS.
Hughes Foundation is Holistic – Everything we do focuses on the holistic needs of a healthy body, mind and soul of every person infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.
Hughes Foundation is God-Centered – We are an organization that is centered upon Godly values such as unconditional love, grace, mercy, forgiveness, peace, integrity, compassion and service.
