Community Building: Encourage residents to connect through community-centered events that foster collaboration.

 

• Support existing neighborhood-building events and organize additional events for community members to gather and connect.

• Identify opportunities for seniors and youth to become more involved in the community and engage with each other in partnership with schools, community based organizations and businesses.

• Improve communication to engage diverse communities and disseminate information on community-building events and activities.

 

Resource Sharing: Improve residents’ access to existing resources within the community, and create new resource opportunities to fill gaps in service.

 

• Increase District 4 early care and education provider participation in Preschool for All program.

• Improve food access for students, families and seniors.

• Facilitate more public and private partnerships between schools and businesses to enhance students’ learning experiences and job opportunities.

• Create one-stop shops in the Sunset District to assist residents with social, educational, and health services.

 

Infrastructure: Create, maintain and enhance areas in the Sunset District that promote community-building activities.

 

• Improve and continue to prioritize maintenance of facilities in and around neighborhood parks, playgrounds and public gathering areas.

• Improve and expand senior facilities in the Sunset District.

• Encourage and facilitate the use of existing, unused spaces for community use and gathering areas for all ages.

• Attract businesses and venues that are family friendly.

 

Education: Work with San Francisco Unified School District to ensure quality education for all students.

 

• In partnership with the San Francisco Unified School District, streamline school enrollment applications to assist applicants with the process.

• Advocate for equality among all schools throughout San Francisco through adequate distribution of resources and support for schools and teachers.

 

Programs: Provide programmatic opportunities and support for residents of all ages to learn, develop and thrive.

 

• Work with the Department on Children, Youth and Families to identify afterschool and summer programs that are free/affordable.

• Advocate for more affordable early care and education options.

• Provide opportunities for seniors to learn and engage with each other over a variety of topics and physical activities.

• Ensure full participation of District 4 residents in health care enrollment.