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SFkids.org Newsletter
April 2011
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 It feels like the school year is speeding by and summer will be here before we know it. We've got lots of resources to help you prepare for summer - camps, weekend events, and more. Check our Events Page and our Calendar for more great ideas. Camps are also on everyone's mind -- either Spring or Summer. Luckily, SFkids.org has the most comprehensive list of camps around. We love to hear from other parents with ideas about
kid-friendly restaurants, activities, and more. We're also always looking for people to write feature articles. If you have something you'd like to submit, we'd love to hear from you. -Chris, KIm, Nina & Robin |
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SFkids.org Events Calendar Highlights | |
Check out these great events around SF this week:
Thursday, 4/14
- Toddler Yoga at Western Addition Branch Library. FREE
- Thursday Lapsits and Storytimes. FREE
Friday, 4/15
- Family Overnight Aboard the USS Hornet at Alameda Point.
- National Day of Silence. Bring attention to anti-LGBT bullying and harassment. FREE
Saturday, 4/16
- McKinley Elementary DogFest at Duboce Park. FREE
- Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival FREE
- Tenderloin YMCA's Healthy Kids Day. FREE
- Youth Dragon Boat Race at Lake Merced. FREE
Sunday, 4/17
- Family Sundays at SF Museum of Modern Art.
- Run for Recess : 5K or 1 mile fun run/walk in Golden Gate Park benefiting local schools.
- San Francisco Girls Chorus at Main Library. FREE
Check out more events on the SFkids.org Events Page for event highlights for the upcoming week. And see our Events Calendar to search for events on a particular day or category of event.
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SFkids.org Survey |
 A big thank you to everyone who took the time to take our survey. If you didn't get a chance to take it, it's not too late. Your input and feedback will help us shape SFkids.org for the future and help us to strategize about new funding opportunities.
Congratulations to Scarlett V. and Tatiana A. for winning the $50 Visa gift cards.
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Easter Egg Hunts & Bunny Opps | |
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San Francisco International Film Festival | |
 SFkids.org co-presents the short films program Do You See What I See? at the 54th San Francisco International Film Festival (April 21-May 5).
About Do You See What I See
Whether young or old, big or small, not everyone sees the world through the same lens. In this collection of shorts for all ages, an assorted cast of characters learns to adjust the focus and view themselves and others in unexpected new ways. Recommended for ages seven and up.
Screening times, tickets and more about the whole festival which runs April 21-May 5 at fest11.sffs.org. Also see their Facebook page facebook.com/sfinternationalfilmfestival and Twitter page twitter.com/SFIntlFilmFest.
Giveaway! We have four tickets to give away to the May 1st screening (11am). Email us for a chance to win a pair of tickets.
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Summer Camp! | 
SFkids.org has the most comprehensive list of camps around. See our Camps Page to browse around and find a great camp for your kids.
Also check these great SFkids.org guides:
Interested in considering Camp Galileo? Exclusive for SFkids families: Save $20 off your Galileo camp purchase! Enroll using code: GLSFK11.
Also, keep a look out on SFkids.org and our Facebook page for other camp discount codes coming up soon. |
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All We Want for 2011 is ... for You to be our Facebook Fan | |
offers and tips throughout the month.
We're so close to our goal of having 1000 fans by the end of April. Help us reach our goal! Spread the word to all your friends. Our 1,000th fan will win a special SFkids.org gift.
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Take a Walk on the Parkside |  by Robin Dutton-Cookston When I tell people that I live in the Parkside neighborhood their first response is usually, "Huh? Where?" The Parkside is the part of San Francisco that is west of West Portal, South of the Inner Sunset and nestled up against Stern Grove. A low-key part of town, Parkside is a funky little sub-hub that... (read more) |
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Earth Day Around the Bay | |
April 16:
- Earth Day on the Bay at Marine Science Institute. This all day event is filled with family-friendly events to help your family bond with San Francisco Bay, and the planet.
 - Enjoy naturalist-led hikes across the costal hills, take part in stewardship projects and create your own Earth Day inspired arts and crafts
April 23:
- Crissy Field Earth Stroll and 10th Anniversary. Live animals, games, bike rodeo.
- Earth Day San Francisco! For kids of all ages. Held at Civic Center, 10am-6pm.
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Earthworms and Children | |
 by Scott Benbow with a lot of help from Maxfield Benbow
What do earthworms and elementary school children have in common? I was unaware of the similarities until my six-year-old son Max attended a two-week day camp earlier this winter. (read more...) |
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First 5 Parent Action Grant |  Got a great idea you'd like to implement in your community? First 5 San Francisco offers a Parent Action Grant which provides funding for parent-led projects that benefit children 0-5 years old. To get a copy of the Request for Proposal (RFP) see the First 5 SF website. |
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Teacher Appreciation Week is May 1 - 7 |  Our childrens teachers impact our family every day but, unfortunately, our teachers are often very underappreciated. Please take the time to say "Thansks!" every day but particularly during Teacher Appreciation Week. Resources: |
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Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Children's Fund | |
 Tuesday, May 10, 2011
5pm-7pm
City Hall, North Light Court
Over the past twenty years, the Children's Fund has grown to $50 million and is a core part of our city safety net and a national model. The Children's Fund dollars are what SFkids.org is funded from. This is a FREE, family-friendly community celebration! Children and young people especially welcome! Program begins promptly at 5:30pm. For more info or to RSVP, contact Chelsea at cboilard@colemanadvocates.org.
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San Francisco Kids in the News | |
Congratulations to the middle school students of Zion Lutheran School whose fantastic projects will be representing San Francisco County for National History Day as they move on to the California State Finals in San Jose, April 28th-May 1st. Good luck!
Got an exciting highlight of San Francisco kids making a difference or achieving an award? Email us and let us know we may decide to highlight it.
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EdRev 2011 | 
Parents Education Network
sponsors this amazing day of speakers, workshops, resources, over 100 exhibitors, and lots of fun for students with learning/ attention difficulties and their parents and educators. Keynote speaker is Dr. L. Todd Rose, Co-Chair, Mind, Brain, and Education Institute at Harvard University. For more information see EdRevSF.org.
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Just Added to SFkids.org! | |
We are continuously adding new camps, classes, and organizations to our database. Check out these new listings we've just added:
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Spring Eggstravaganza in Golden Gate Park
