Category Archives: Resources

Middle School Fair

Posted on November 2, 2011 by

On November 30th from 5:30PM-7:30PM, the Boys and Girls Club will be hosting their second annual middle school fair at the Columbia Park Clubhouse. Schools in the Mission and surrounding districts are invited to host tables and talk to 4th and … Continue reading →

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Emerge California program for women

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

Emerge California is a political candidate training program for Democratic women who want to run for office. The Emerge California program consists of intensive training sessions spanning a seven-month period with more than 70 hours of programming. The core curriculum covers … Continue reading →

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Volunteer with MEDA

Posted on October 17, 2011 by

MEDA (Mission Economic Development Agency)  is looking for volunteers to help with the upcoming 2011-2012 tax season. They’re looking for people to help individuals with preparing taxes, filling out FAFSA (financial aid) forms for families with college bound students, as well as greeters … Continue reading →

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Grants aimed to aid Organizations

Posted on October 11, 2011 by

The San Francisco Foundation is now accepting applications for five grants: Education (due November 7th) Arts and Culture (due November 7th) Community Development (due by November 14th) Community Health (due by November 14th) Environment (due November 14th). To be eligible, your organization must: … Continue reading →

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Mission Sunday Streets

Posted on October 11, 2011 by

Sunday Streets is coming to the Mission on October 23rd from 11am to 4pm. It will start at Duboce and Valencia and end at 24th St and Hampshire. Street Activities include: · Swing Dance lessons (Valencia/14th) · Freedom from Training … Continue reading →

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In memory of Eric Quezada

Posted on September 15, 2011 by

Please join us to celebrate the life of our dear friend and compañero, Eric Quezada. The celebration will include testimonials from family members and friends, as well as a number of cultural performances representing the Mission community that Eric lived in … Continue reading →

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Communication Workshop for Parents and Students: a Follow Up To the 6th Grade Orientation

Posted on August 16, 2011 by

Event:    Communication Workshop for Parents and Students Date:      September 29, 2010, 5:30PM-7:30PM Place:     Columbia Boys and Girls Club, 450 Guerrero St. The transition from elementary to middle school is a critical period for young students as they often struggle to … Continue reading →

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New MiCoCo Newsletter for Executive Directors!

Posted on July 25, 2011 by

Are you an Executive Director for a Mission neighborhood organization? The Mission Community Council is creating a special newsletter specifically for Executive Directors. The newsletter will be separate from our regular Mission Update newsletter, and will contain information geared to … Continue reading →

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The Mission’s Place Amongst California Neighborhoods

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

A new study released by the American Human Development Project compares the different regions, cities, and neighborhoods in California by their quality of life. A Portrait of California uses the Human Development Index, a composite measure made up of health, … Continue reading →

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Planning Department Releases Neighborhood Profiles

Posted on July 15, 2011 by

The Planning Department has prepared neighborhood profiles based on recently released data from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey program, detailing the state of the city for the period 2005-2009. They also contain population and race counts from the 2010 Census … Continue reading →

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