April 6, 2023
A Message From The Supervisor:
Please join me for our annual District 11 budget town hall on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 from 6:00-7:30PM at the Auditorium in Balboa High School (1000 Cayuga Ave). We will discuss District 11’s most pressing issues and welcome community feedback on budget priorities for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. Email any questions or comments to SafaiStaff@sfgov.org with the subject line "2023 Budget Town Hall".
I hope you all have a wonderful and happy Easter!
We are available by email: safaistaff@sfgov.org or by phone 415-554-6976 (leave a message and we will call you back). You can also check for updates on my Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
Please note - if you miss my weekly newsletter, you may find it later on the Board of Supervisor’s website. Click HERE to read past newsletters.
Sincerely,
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Opportunities For All Application Enollment
The San Francisco Human Rights Commission enrollment period for Opportunities For All (OFA) Summer 2023 Internship Application!
Opportunities For All (OFA) Summer 2023 INTERN Application can be found HERE: https://www.opps4allsf.org/faq-apply-for-internship
The Opportunities For All (OFA) intern application is available to San Francisco youth and young adults, aged 13 - 24. You must be a San Francisco resident and/or student to qualify for an OFA Internship.
If you have specific questions about INTERN PLACEMENTS, please email: placements@opps4allsf.org
If you have any other questions, please feel free to email: opps4all@sfgov.org
Frequently Asked Questions can be found at: https://www.opps4allsf.org/faq-apply-for-internship
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Green Infrastructure Grant Program 2023 Cycle!
Hello from the SFPUC Green Infrastructure Grant Program (GIGP) Team,
We are excited to announce that the Fall 2022 cycle awarded 6 new projects! Thank you to all applicants for your time and effort. We are excited to work with you build a more resilient San Francisco.
Prepare for the Spring 2023 application and schedule a site visit with the SFPUC’s Technical Assistance team by contacting Gigrants@sfwater.org. Schedule your site visits with our team as soon as possible.
The Green Infrastructure Grant Program (GIGP) funds the design and construction of green stormwater infrastructure on large public and private properties. Projects must capture stormwater runoff from at least 0.5 acres of impervious surface and can receive up to $2M per project. Applicants will apply during a competitive application cycle with expanded grantee eligibility, including the option for community groups and contractors to receive grant funds directly.
Are you ready to beautify your neighborhood, build resilience to climate change, and protect our surrounding waters through sustainable stormwater management practices? By transforming underutilized space into a multi-benefit, community-oriented stormwater project through the Green Infrastructure Grant Program (GIGP), you can help make the San Francisco more resilient while improving your community!
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Ready to apply? Review the Spring 2023 Solicitation and Grant Application.
Need more information or inspiration? Check out the resources section at sfpuc.org/gigrants for
• Program Guidebook
• List of Green Infrastructure Vendors who can support project design
• Map of Past Projects
• Past workshop recordings: Workshop #1 & Workshop #2
Have a project idea in mind but don’t know where to begin? Contact the GIGP Team to ask questions or request technical assistance.
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Bessie Carmichal Middle School: Before GIGP
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Bessie Carmichael Middle School: After GIGP
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Help out our local baseball team!! Go Bucs!!!
Fundraiser by Travis Porter: Balboa Baseball Program (gofundme.com)
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| Spring Parent Surveys in English, Spanish, and Chinese |
Free Prom Dress Giveaway
The Princess Project is pleased to announce they will be hosting prom dress giveaways every Saturday and Sunday starting March 11 and running until May 28 at their boutique located at 455 Market Street. All teens in the Bay Area who are currently enrolled in high school are welcome to make an appointment to receive one free prom dress and one free accessory.
Please reserve a spot before showing up. Register HERE!
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April is National Financial Capability Month
The San Francisco Public Library is getting in on the action by offering free programs to support the public’s financial capability and future goals.
Starting on April 4, the Library in partnership with experts, provide presentations on a wide menu of topics, ranging from the basics on saving, financial planning and cash flow management, to investing, retirement planning, property tax and insurance sub-limits. There are also workshops on the psychology of spending and how to overcome procrastination. Most of the programs are virtual and can be accessed from the comfort of one’s own home or by accessing a computer for free at the Library.
In addition, the public can access financial literacy coaching weekdays through the Library’s partners at Smart Money Coaching and Advisers Give Back. Smart Money Coaching offers free, confidential, basic financial guidance for anyone living, working or receiving services in San Francisco regardless of citizenship status. Coaches are fluent in Spanish, Cantonese and Mandarin with additional translation services as requested. Coaching sessions are in-person or virtual.
See the full lineup below:
Ongoing Opportunities for Personalized Help with Your Finances
Presentation: Best Retirement Savings Plans for You
Friday, April 07 2023
12:00 PM
Virtual Library
Get into the facts about SEP-IRAs, SOLO 401(k)s, Roth vs. Traditional IRAs, Backdoor Roths, the Mega-Backdoor and other tax-advantaged savings opportunities. Find out more.
Presentation: Property Tax 101
Monday, April 10 2023
11:00 AM
Virtual Library
San Francisco Assessor Joaquín Torres teaches how to calculate your property tax, and explains what these taxes pay for and how to pay them. Find out more.
Presentation: The Psychology of Spending
Tuesday, April 11 2023
2:00 PM
Virtual Library
Learn strategies and tactics to decode your money personality and make smart money decisions. Find out more.
Presentation: Original Medicare Overview
Wednesday, April 12 2023
2:00 PM
Anza Branch
Business owner Scott Rowe will discuss Medicare so you and your loved ones can navigate your health care needs more successfully. Find out more.
Presentation: Avoiding Scams, Fraud and Identity Theft
Thursday, April 13 2023
11:00 AM
Virtual Library
Attorney Oak Dowling will enlighten and educate on how to protect older adults against common financial scams. Find out more.
Presentation: Everyone Retires—Things You Should Think About
Friday, April 14 2023
3:00 PM
Virtual Library
How to potentially think about retirement planning over time. Find out more.
Presentation: Demystifying the Financial Planning Process
Saturday, April 15 2023
11:00 AM
Virtual Library
Learn about the financial planning process, the areas covered by a comprehensive financial plan and its value proposition, , along with suggestions on how to choose a financial advisor. Presented by Rachna Bijlani, CFP®. Find out more.
Presentation: When Do You Need Medicare Part B?
Tuesday, April 18 2023
5:00 PM
Anza Branch
Virtual Library
Business owner Scott Rowe will discuss Medicare Part B so you and your loved ones can navigate your health care needs more successfully. Find out more.
Workshop: Turning Tomorrow into Today: How to Overcome Procrastination
Thursday, April 20 2023
4:30 PM
Virtual Library
When procrastination kills your ideas and routinely stalls your career you can learn how to change your approach to it. Find out more.
Presentation: Get More Out of Your Cash Flow
Friday, April 21 2023
1:00 PM
Virtual Library
Streamline your cash flow to get more money at the end of the month and more time during the month. Find out more.
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Job Fair at the Historic Ferry Building
The Office of Economic & Workforce Development, in partnership with Mayor London Breed, the Office of Small Business, and the Port of San Francisco is hosting a job fair at the SF Ferry Building on Wednesday, April 12th from 10am to 1pm. Over 50 employers with hundreds of career opportunities will be on hand to meet with job seekers.
Register as a job seeker HERE: WorkforceLinkSF
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Workforce Development Workshop
The Excelsior Works! Employment Support Team would like to invite you to our following Workforce Development Workshop: How to Share Your Resume Online.
Join us in person Friday April 14, 2023
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Spanish Presentation
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Chinese Presentation
Please see the fliers above for information and details
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Come celebrate art, neighborhood legacy, and your community in San Francisco District 11!
This community festival celebrates the historically-Black Lakeview/OMI neighborhood in San Francisco District 11, the power of community legacy, the importance of getting outside, creating connections with the community around you, and most of all, celebrating the 173rd birthday and incorporation of San Francisco (April 15th, 1850). Featuring local artists and vendors, activities for kids and adults, DJ, food trucks, live music and performances, and resource stations from community organizations: this family friendly event has something for everyone!
415 Day: Lakeview will be held on Saturday, April 15th, 2023 from 12PM - 3PM. As always, this event is free to the public. In order to have your community-based organization or business logo on the flyer, you must RSVP no later than noon on March 15th, 2023. NO EXCEPTIONS.
For more information, please visit www.omi-cpp.org
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2023 Ocean Avenue Eid-Al-Fitr Celebration
DISTRICT 7 & 11: OMI Cultural Participation Project, Ingleside Branch Library and the San Francisco Public Library cordially invite the public to join us on Sunday, April 23rd, 2023 as we hold space for our Muslim community in San Francisco District 7 & 11, and celebrate the closing of the month of Ramadan.
Location: Ingleside Branch Library (1298 Ocean Avenue - San Francisco, CA 94112)
While San Franciscans work together to recover from the hardships of the past year, Eid al-Fitr serves as a reminder of our obligation to lift one another up, and serve and support each other. We have seen such compassion and community over the last year, and at the OMI Cultural Participation Project, we know that spirit of service and shared strength will continue among our Muslim brothers and sisters and throughout the entire city.
The lessons and principles of Ramadan extend beyond the month itself, and the importance and prominence of cooperation, charity, self-reformation, and community service must extend beyond the pandemic, through the recovery and throughout San Francisco.
We hope that Ramadan 2023 is a powerful, spiritual time for all who practice Islam, and we pray that peace, blessings, and light are granted to all during this holy month and beyond. |
Community hub in Excelsior District and continuation of tablet classes in Excelsior District
The Community Youth Center now has a permanent community hub within Excelsior District! The location of the new hub is 35 San Juan Avenue, right next to Excelsior Action Group (many thanks for temporarily sharing the office space for us as we are establishing the community hub!). Our community hubs offers a variety of services, including translation, referrals, community workshops, and more!
Speaking of workshops, our tablet classes, which we have been partnering with the San Francisco Public Library, will now be consolidated into our community hubs!
The flyers above are for the tablet classes; the classes will be instructed in Chinese for the first three Tuesday of each month, and the class on the 4th Tuesday of the month will be instructed in English.
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SF Bike & Roll, April 24-28
Spring is in the air, which means that San Francisco Safe Routes to School’s Bike & Roll to School Week is coming up! This year it's April 24-28, and the Safe Routes to School Partnership is very excited to celebrate with schools in person again.
Students and families can register and pledge here.
What: Safe Routes to School Bike & Roll to School Week
When: April 24-28
Where: Participating schools citywide
Organized by the San Francisco Safe Routes to School Partnership
Website: sfbike.org/bikeandrollsf/
Info: Bike & Roll to School Week is the city's biggest annual celebration of students getting to school under their own power! Biking, scooting, skating, wheelchairs, and even walking are all part of the action. Find out about activities and register your school at sfbike.org/bikeandrollsf/.
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Chinese American Citizens Alliance 2023 Scholarship Awards
The 2023 High School Academic and Leadership Scholarship award is now open for graduating high school students.
The application deadline is May 10, 2023.
Please see flyers above for more information and criteria, or contact CACA via phone at (415)442-1798, or email Caca.sf.education@outlook.com. |
San Francisco Superior Court Seeks Applicants for the 2023-24 Civil Grand Jury
The San Francisco Superior Court is currently recruiting members for the 2023-2024 Civil Grand Jury.
The application deadline is May 12, 2023. The link to the application and more information are available on the Civil Grand Jury website, https://civilgrandjury.sfgov.org/. |
2023 Ocean Avenue Car Show
Buckle up and enjoy the ride, and rev up your engines and hit the gas, and push the pedal to the metal. The 2023 Ocean Avenue Car Show is approaching the San Francisco District 11 community fast and furious on Saturday, March 13th, 2023 in front of Beep's Burgers: A celebration of the world's finest cars.
All classic & exotic cars and motorcycles are invited to pull up, pop, lock and drop it!
Car registration link:
https://bit.ly/2023OceanAvenueCarShow |
| We honored the volunteers of the Civil Grand Jury. Civil grand juries conduct their investigations under the auspices of the Superior Court of California and have broad access to public officials, employees, records, and information. The hard work done by civil grand juries has a great effect on our communities and makes California a better place to live. We were joined by Jury Foreperson Karen Kennard, Civil Grand Jury members and SF Superior Court Presiding Judge Anne-Christine Massullo to accept the commendation in our chambers as well as many members of the Civil Grand Jury. Thank you for all that you do! |
| Mt Davidson 100 year celebration with San Francisco Boy Scout Troop 88, Supervisor Myrna Melgar community members and the larger Armenian Community. |
| Last week, we celebrated César E. Chávez Day at the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 16, hall! As we celebrate, we will continue to stand united in our efforts to stand up for the dignity and rights of all workers |
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