School-Year Programs & Summer Camps

Willie Brown Beacon Program (6-8th grade)

Mon – Fri 4:00pm-7:30pm; Wed 2:15-6:00pm
Willie Brown Middle School
2055 Silver Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94124

With a safe and supportive culture and climate, students succeed in school and life. Our comprehensive strategies support the development of young people. We focus on building strong family partnerships so families can fully engage in their child’s school community. This community school model also provides behavioral and health and wellness support.

Bryant Beacon (TK-5th grade)

2641 25th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
Mon-Fri 3:00pm-6:00pm; Wed 1:15-6:00pm

With a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment, students are empowered to learn, grow, and thrive in school and in life. Our comprehensive approach provides academic support, enrichment opportunities, and wellness programming that nurture the whole child. Through strong family partnerships and the Beacon Community School Model, families are encouraged to actively engage in their child’s educational journey while students gain access to behavioral, health, and wellness support.

Vision Academy (1-8th grade)

1311 Quesada Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124
Mon-Fri 2:00pm-6:00pm; Wed 1:00-6:00pm

This program combines daily support for homework and academics with character and leadership development. With a wide variety of enrichment and recreational activities, we help students thrive. There is a large focus in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics. Some students may qualify for van pick-up services from select schools.

Latinx-Newcomer Support Groups (K-12th grade)

Located at Everett Middle School, James Lick Middle School, Thurgood Marshall High School & other additional SFUSD schools

Our support groups help students to connect and navigate identity exploration and formation. Students participate in team activities and learn techniques to develop a strong sense of self-worth, confidence, and critical thinking skills. From altars to cultural events, students explore cultural identity and share their values to their greater community with pride. Students complete self-assessments to reflect on their growth and development and set goals for themselves and next steps to continue to improve.

Éxito Escolar (6th-12th grade)

Currently serving Everett Middle School and Thurgood Marshall High School

Éxito Escolar is a culturally responsive academic success and coaching program designed to support the needs of Spanish-speaking immigrant students in building strong foundations for long-term educational success. Through small-group tutoring, homework assistance, mentorship, and parent engagement, we empower students to strengthen their literacy, math, and social-emotional skills in a nurturing, bilingual environment. Our goal is to foster confidence, academic achievement, and a strong sense of belonging in school and their communities.

Literacy Program (1st-12th grade)

Good Samaritan’s Literacy Program is a year-round, bilingual initiative supporting the needs of newcomer and Multi-Language Learner (MLL) students at San Francisco’s Newcomer pathway schools and beyond. Through culturally responsive curriculum like the Latino Family Literacy Curriculum and Student Treasures, our program empowers students to grow in reading and writing, while engaging families as essential partners in their children’s learning journey. With small-group instruction, individualized assessments, and wraparound support, we create a safe, encouraging space for students to develop confidence, academic skills, and a love of literacy.