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It’s that time of year when summer activities wind down, and school schedules begin to get started! While HOPE SF residents participated in many summer activities across HOPE SF sites, from the Hunters View Summer Luau Celebration to the Samoan Community Development Center’s summer programming and the Herz Playground reopening at Sunnydale, students of all ages are now saying goodbye to summer activities and getting their supplies and minds ready for the start of a brand-new school year. To offer support to HOPE SF youth and families during this seasonal time of transition, HOPE SF communities held Back to School events for incoming students before the first day of school. At Potrero Hill, tables decorated with signs welcomed incoming HOPE SF students back to a brand-new school year. HOPE SF families gathered to share in backpacks, school supplies, and delicious treats as parents and students talked about hopes for the upcoming academic year. At Hunters View, the Community Wellness Program and Resident Activities Coordinator threw an all-afternoon event celebrating Hunters View students and families with backpack giveaways, art supplies, an ice cream stand, and a taco bar. The San Francisco Public Library was tabling on-site, with inclusive books free for all […]

Jose Hernandez is a lifelong resident of Potrero Hill, one of the four HOPE SF communities. Passionate about giving back to the community, Jose works as a Peer Supervisor with the HOPE SF Champions, a youth leadership development and service-learning program that uses peer-to-peer engagement and youth-led projects to impact social change in public housing. Recently, Jose applied for the HOPE SF Scholarship, an annual financial aid opportunity for HOPE SF youth aimed at reducing financial obstacles to achieving higher education. With the help of a career counselor, he dedicated hours to the application, reflecting on his experience as a HOPE SF resident, his future, and how he hopes to continue making an impact in the community. As his first year at San Francisco State University came to a close, Jose was awarded the HOPE SF 2023 Scholarship – a proud achievement toward his career and academic goals. Through this opportunity, Jose hopes to serve as an example of what is possible for HOPE SF youth. “People shouldn’t be deciding what you want to do, you should be deciding on your own. And if it’s something that you’re passionate about, I feel like you need to put your best foot […]

       Black History Month takes place every year in February when the nation acknowledges and honors the contributions and sacrifices of African Americans in shaping this country. This year, communities also focused on building strong futures in San Francisco. In support of this year’s celebrations, the Partnership for Hope SF shares stories from Black History Month events this February across HOPE SF.        Events organized by local community organizations highlighted the rich cultural heritage, adversities, and triumphs that are a part of Black history in San Francisco and across America. At the Bayview YMCA, residents and families gathered in Hunters View to celebrate “Art, Literature, and Resistance” of African Americans, with a special presentation by local elder and author Dr. Ardist Cooper.  Dr. Cooper shared pieces from his new book, “Every Tub Sits On its Own Bottom”, and shared stories from his life in West Point with the special message to “live your life from the inside out, not the outside in”. The San Francisco Public Library was on hand with a table full of books celebrating Black culture and history for residents of all ages to take home. Residents and Community Wellness staff cooked and broke bread […]

Letter from Ellie Rossiter, Director of The Partnership for HOPE SF Dear Colleagues: After 10 amazing years, it is with profound gratitude and mixed emotions that I announce my departure from the San Francisco Foundation and HOPE SF as of December 16. I will be joining the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) as Executive Director of Community Relations and Strategic Partnerships. Together with you, the City of San Francisco, Enterprise Community Partners, and the residents of HOPE SF, we pioneered a new approach to community development. One which takes a reparative and restorative approach and centers the voice... read more →