GOOD SAMARITAN IS GETTING THINGS DONE!
Immigrants, parents, children, teens, and educators count on us every day to provide bilingual emergency services and a continuum of support.
We’re on a mission to improve lives in unequal San Francisco.
We ❤ families. Join our bilingual, fun, engaging courses aimed at helping Spanish-speakers learn about healthy development, school readiness, and community resources!
Calling public school students who want to make friends, learn new skills, and celebrate 415 culture in a safe, fun, and supportive environment.
We’re part of San Francisco’s “Preschool for All” network. Our dual-language Spanish/English Child Development Center invests in San Francisco’s future!
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Join us for The Week of the Young Child
Join us in celebrating the Week of the Young Child, a time dedicated to honoring the early years of childhood and the importance of early learning. From April 14th to April 20th, let’s recognize the significance of quality early education and its incredible impact on the lives of our youngest learners. Together, let’s nurture, support, and champion the well-being and development of every child, laying the foundation for a bright and promising future. Join us for fun, FREE family-friendly April and May events in the Mission & Bayview.
Looking for Summer Camps?
Are you searching for an enriching summer camp experience for your child in San Francisco? Look no further! Good Sam is thrilled to offer FREE summer camps catering to elementary, middle, and high school students. These camps, sponsored by the San Francisco Department of Children, Youth & Their Families, provide a dynamic blend of learning, adventure, and fun.
They are our future!
Oscar Is Going to College!
Raised in the Mission, Oscar wasn’t always sure college was in his future. Good Samaritan’s after school programs helped him successfully get into Archbishop Riordan High School. Today, he’s a senior learning engineering and plays in the Chess club.
“I needed someplace after school that was safe,” says mom Liz. “Good Samaritan would pick him up from school while I was at work. He got help with his homework and learned to play Chess. Look at him now, he’s going places.”
This year, Oscar worked hard to apply to 10 colleges. He flew out to Amherst College in Massachusetts (a college with a 7% acceptance rate) and knew instantly it was the right fit for him. Last December, he got the offer he was waiting for. He’ll be attending Amherst College in the fall of 2023 on a partial scholarship. As he finishes up his senior year, Oscar is giving back to Good Samaritan by returning to where he started. He’s teaching a new generation of students how to play chess.
Bilingual Education Connects Kids To Their Heritage!
Aurelia’s mom was worried during the pandemic when her daughter’s language and social skills were falling behind. She had trouble making friends when she first started at our Childhood Development Center.
With the help of her teachers, she started thriving. Her mom Rosaura feels fortunate that her child has access to a free and high quality preschool.
“I love how the teachers engage with their students both in English and in Spanish,” she says.
Today, Aurelia continues to develop new friendships while learning both English and Spanish. She’s getting ready for kindergarten while staying connected to her community and culture.
A Safe Place to Live!
Roccio remembers the day she found out she won the lottery: it was March 17, 2022. Her family would finally have a safe place to live. San Francisco’s housing crisis makes it nearly impossible for families who work in low-wage jobs to find a place to live. Applying for affordable housing units in San Francisco is not easy. There aren’t enough units, and the paperwork is intense. Roccio was determined.The living conditions around her previous apartment weren’t safe for her little girls, Alena and Victoria. They spent much of their time indoors, as there wasn’t a place outside for them to run and play.
Roccio and her husband worked with a Promotora to apply for the city’s lottery. It took weeks to fill out the forms and assemble financial information. Then, they waited. Her husband continued working at his two jobs, while Roccio took care of the children and worked on her English fluency in ESL classes. Nearly a year later, the phone rang: they got the apartment on Bryant Street. They needed to pull together a deposit of $1,000, and fast. Because of donors like you, Good Samaritan was able to provide them with a deposit to sign their new lease. In April of 2022, they moved into a brand new apartment and baby Sophia was born 14 days later. There’s a rooftop garden where the kids can run and play. There are even co-working spaces and a gym to stay healthy.