MyHousing.org Bulletin 
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Summer Programs
Job Training
Drug Dependency Court
How to Apply to the Dudley Apartments
MyHousing.org Message Board
Become a Computer Technician |
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Summer Programs for Kids in the SF Bay  Area
Camp Mendocino:
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Serves ages 8-14, and has a leadership program for teens. Apply through your local Boys and Girls Club. Active Boys and Girls Clubs members get a discounted rate of $90.00 for one camp session. Regular rates are $450 for a ten day session. Register by phone: 415-445-5476, pick up an application at any San Francisco Boys and Girls Club, or click here to download application forms
Camp Jones-Gulch:
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Serves ages 8-16, offers Leadership Programs for ages 15-17, and holds one and two-week sessions throughout summer. Financial assistance and scholarships are available- you will need to submit a financial assistance application along with your most recent tax return or other income documentation. There is also a $100 deposit per child. Apply online for camp and scholarships, or download their forms and mail them in. You can call the camp at 650-747-1200
Day Camps
Community Circle Dance Camp:
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Serves ages 7-14, and runs from 10am-4pm for one week: Monday June 23-Friday June 27. Classes are held at the Tenderloin Community School. Fees are $250 per student, but full and partial scholarships are available! To qualify for a full scholarship when applying, parents must show: Free/ Reduced School Lunch eligibility letter OR a copy of their Medi-Cal Card. There is a registration fee of $15 for one child, $20 for two to four children, or $25 for groups of five or more. To learn more about scholarships call415-865-4724 ALL APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY JUNE 1, 2008.
Boys and Girls Club:
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The Boys and Girls Club offers extended summer hours of 11 am to 6 pm for children ages 6 and up. To look for a Boys and Girls Club near you, click here or, if you'd just like more info click here.
Tenderloin After School Program:
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Provides a wide range of free services. Serves ages 5-18, and offers extended summer hours. Located at 201 Eddy Street, you can reach them by phone at 415-776-8407 but should apply for their summer program in person!
Salvation Army's Day Camp Program:
415-865-4820
Offer services to any child who has completed Kindergarten up to those who have completed 7th grade. Runs from June 18-August 17, and costs $50 for the entire summer. All are eligible, but because there are limited spots, preference is given to students living in the Tenderloin or who have attended the Tenderloin Community School. The Salvation Army is religiously affiliated. You can address concerns about this with the staff at the Salvation Army.
The YMCA
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Affordable summer time programming, and they offer scholarships/ financial aid.
Online Summer Program Resources
http://www.sfkids.org/
http://www.campparents.org/
http://www.dcyf.org/
http://www.ziproad.org/
http://www.sfpl.org/
This news is brought to you by:
Rosey Rouhana
Hamilton Family Center Children and Volunter Program Assistant
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Dependency Drug Court 
The San
Francisco Dependency Drug Court is a 12 month
voluntary program which enables parents with a drug
dependency to reunite with their children while
receiving court supervised treatments.
To be eligible, parents must:
1) have a demonstrated problem with substance abuse,
2) have an open petition with the dependency court
and
3) be receiving family maintenance or family reunification services through Family and Children's
Services (FCS).
If a parent meets the
elligiblity requirements and would like to participate in the
program they can be referred through FCS' Emergency Response
Units and Multi-Function Units or any judicial officer, Homeless Prenatal Program (HPP) staff, protective service workers, attorneys, and
assessment staff.
Please contact the following for more
information:
Jennifer Pasinosky, Michele Hill
Coordinator Team Manager
Dependency Drug
Court Homeless Prenatal
Program
Phone:415-551-5657 Phone:415-546-6756
Fax: (415)
551-5701 Fax: (415)
546-6778
Email: jpasinoksy@sftc.org 
Margot
Gibney
Director
Collaborative Justice
Programs (Juveniles and Families)
Phone:415-551-4061
Fax: (415)
551-5701
Email mgibney@sftc.org
This news in brought to you by
Jennifer Cruz
Hamilton Family Center Case Manager |
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How to Apply for a Unit at the Dudley Apartments
 Dudley Apartments
172 6th St
Studio - $433/month
1 bedroom - $543/month
Eligibility Requirements:
1. Studios can fit one parent and one child
1 bedroom can fit family of 3
2. Must have certification of homelessness
3. Must be able to verify disability (SSI works as does other verification)
4. Income must be 3 times the rent or you will need a subsidy - check out First Avenues Subsidy.
If interested, please talk to your case manager or e-mail Lesley: lbenton@hamiltonfamilycenter.org
415-861-8645
This news is brought to you by:
Marlene Brewer
Hamilton Family Center Case Manager
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- Please click here to see the latest announcements and questions.
This news is brought to you by:Megan Owens
Hamilton Family Center |
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This news is brought to you by:
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Employment Specialist
Case Manager
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