FACES SF

📚 Back-to-school season is here at FACES! While FACES supports San Francisco families year-round, we recently held Back-to-School events across our sites to welcome families and share what’s new! Families had the opportunity to meet their children's new teachers, and to learn more about our continued transition to a Reggio Emilia-based model. A big thank you to our amazing educators and staff for welcoming families and sharing all that their little ones have been learning! ✨ #FACES, #Sanfrancisco, #caregiving, #backtoschool, #community, #BTS

🌅 We’re moving toward a new horizon! Recently, the FACES Board gathered to discuss our next strategic plan, which will provide a roadmap for FACES over the next three years. 🗺️ We’re grateful to all of our staff and community partners who have provided input along the way, helping us recognize our strengths and identify opportunities for continued growth. 🤝🌱 Here’s to the next phase of FACES and the journey ahead! 💙

We’re on a roll! Thank you so much Alysia Gonzales, Serena, and all who are making it possible. #ECE #SanFrancisco #Teaching #ProfessionalDevelopment #Reggio

✈️ We're ready for takeoff! FACES' Workforce Program has three upcoming chances to learn about careers at #SFO 🛫 📅 August 19th 📅 September 16th 📅 October 21st Meet with an OEWD Senior Employer Specialist and get the inside scoop on the hiring process, tailor your resume, and prep for your interview. Don't miss your shot to land a career at the airport! 🌉 #Hiring #SanFrancisco #Workforce #Airport #JobOpportunity

We were so grateful to be able to celebrate our first Rooted & Rising event with amazing community members! Attendees enjoyed great food from México Típico and Coffee to the People, danced to music from DJ KG, and took home packets of wildflowers, to sew the seeds for continued growth in early childhood development across San Francisco. A huge shout-out to all who joined, our planning team, and our sponsors. In particular, we want to thank Children's Council of San Francisco, GLIDEsf, Mazlo, Urban School of San Francisco, and Laughing Monk Brewing Co. Thank you, all, for rooting and rising with us! #earlychildhood #2Gen #SanFrancisco #families #wholefamily

It's a busy week at FACES, especially for our Workforce team! 🎉 We'd love for you to join us at two upcoming events: 📅 Wednesday — Summer Job Fair 📍 Main Library, Larkin Street Come connect with local employers and learn more about the support available through our Workforce Program. Whether you're job hunting now or just exploring your options, we'd love to see you there! 📅 Saturday — Family Carnival 📍 FACES Bayview Center We're partnering with Safe & Sound, Family Connections Centers, the Y, and others for a day of family fun! This event was packed last year, so be sure to register early to secure your spot. We hope to see you at one (or both!) of these events. 💚 #jobsupport #employmentsupport #SanFrancisco #families #2Gen

BASECamp wrapped up another amazing year with a glowing celebration! ✨ Our campers celebrated in style with a "Glow in the Dark" themed party featuring games, music, great food, face painting, and plenty of glow sticks. Each camper was also recognized with a special award, including Leadership Award, Kindness Award, Perseverance Award, Helping Hand, and Homework Hero, celebrating the unique strengths they brought to our community this year. As the lights went out, the glow party began, ending the year with lots of laughter, dancing, and fun memories. We're so proud of all our campers and everything they've accomplished this year. Many will be joining us again this summer and returning to BASECamp next year. Congratulations to all, and here's to a summer full of adventure! 🌟

As we celebrate our little learners taking the next step to kindergarten, we're also proud to recognize some exciting milestones within our own community! Congratulations to Chemika Hollis, Lead Teacher at Bayview, and Oreana Guthrie, Lead Teacher at Masonic, on earning their BAs in Early Childhood Education through EDvance College. Congratulations as well to Leo Figueroa, Family Support Specialist, on completing his MS in eLearning through California State University, East Bay. We are so grateful for the dedication, hard work, and passion these staff members bring to supporting children and families every day. Join us in celebrating their achievements! 🎓✨

Another amazing year with FCCHEN 💛 FACES’ Family Child Care Home Education Network (FCCHEN) is a community of nearly 40 licensed home-based childcare providers serving over 200 families across San Francisco each year. We are proud to foster strong, trusting relationships between FCCHEN providers and FACES staff — in last year’s survey, 94% of providers reported a trusting relationship with our team. This year, staff and families gathered at Bayview to celebrate another wonderful year of learning, care, and community — and to cheer on our little ones as they head off to kindergarten! 🎓✨ Thank you to our providers, families, and staff for making FCCHEN such a special community. 💫

💐 Happy Mother's Day from all of us at FACES! 💐 This Sunday, we're celebrating every mother, grandmother, stepmother, aunt, and mother-figure who shows up — day after day — with love, patience, and endless dedication. Raising curious, joyful, and thoughtful little ones in today's world is no small feat, and we see you. 💛 Thank you for every parent-teacher conference, every community event, every chaperoned field trip, and every piece of feedback that makes our programs better. Thank you for serving on our Parent Advisory Committees and for trusting us with the people you love most. 🌟 It is truly a privilege and an honor to be part of your village. Wishing you a beautiful, restful, well-deserved day! 🌸✨ #earlychildhood, #earlylearning, #preschool, #education, #2Gen, #childcare, #childdevelopment #MothersDay