How to Support the Kids of Bayview this Juneteenth
Juneteenth is approaching and we are preparing to remind our youth of why we must celebrate its significance. Marked as the day in 1865 when the remaining enslaved people were freed in Galveston, Texas, we’d like to point out how recent 1865 really is. Profound change has occurred to say the least, yet the remnants of slavery pervade the current lives of Black families. Forms of modern-day slavery, systems for health, housing, and society, poverty, and the political vestige from Southern states–it is no secret that work still needs to be done. Our neighborhood at City of Dreams is home to the highest percentage of Black people in San Francisco, making about 21% of SF’s Black population. Three out of every 10 residents is under 24 years old, meaning we have a vulnerable demographic to account for when we prioritize uplifting these kids. The kids grow up with the high likelihood of mainstream isolation due to the generational poverty that has restricted much of the community from societal participation. For this reason, we value teaching our kids about history and its implications in their lives now. By celebrating the momentous event that is Juneteenth, we hope to place profound value on the successes and celebrations of Black communities.
Bayview is considered San Francisco’s most isolated neighborhood. With this in mind constantly, we are working to change these facts from “most violent area” and “highest rate of poverty” into very different figures.
Step 1: Empower the next generation of Bayview residents and their families.
To celebrate the holiday, the youth will be going camping and attending a family-style BBQ in the community! If you would like to celebrate with us and empower these vulnerable kids, see below for ways in which you can support.
Here’s How You Can Support:
Donate to us. Your gift to us gives us the wiggle-room to ensure our kids are well-fed, have supplies for school, and are able to attend our regular events, among many other things. You can also support us by doing your regular shopping at Amazon by adding us onto your Amazon Smile!
Join Dreamville. Dreamville is our monthly giving program that gives our supporters the opportunity to create an impact all-year round. The program allows you to give with meaning and provides our kids with a steady stream of support.. You will receive regular and exclusive updates on where your gift is going and how your gifts help us thrive.
Become a Mentor. We take so much pride in the relationships our mentors build with our kids, and have many stories of mutual growth and long-lasting bonds fostered by this program. By becoming a mentor, you have the opportunity to cultivate a meaningful connection with one of our kids–kids who need every bit of support.
Sign up to volunteer. We welcome volunteers to help us maintain our garden when the kids aren't able to. You can sign up with your team as a great bonding exercise and opportunity to connect with our organization.
Subscribe to us. By providing your email, you can receive exclusive updates, invitations, reminders, and opportunities to connect with us!
Share our work with your networks. Engagement and word of mouth goes a long way. By regularly engaging with us via social media or by telling your friends about who we are, we are able to expand our reach and capabilities for helping these kids.
We are so grateful for your presence in our fight to end the cycle of poverty for these kids.
To Black excellence.