San Francisco Department of Children Youth and Their Families Revenue and Competitors

The San Francisco Department of Children, Youth & Their Families (DCYF) brings together City government, schools, & community-based organizations to help our city’s children & youth, birth to age 24, & their families lead lives full of opportunity & happiness. We strive to make SF a great place to grow up, & this requires resources, community engagement, collaboration, coordination, and creativity. Through our work we help children & youth to: • Be healthy; • Succeed in school and prepare for the future; • Engage in positive activities when school is out; • Contribute to the growth, development and vitality of San Francisco and • Live in safe and supported communities. The people of SF made a unique, first of its kind commitment to our community in 1991 by creating the Children & Youth Fund & dedicating property tax revenues to fund vital services for our city’s children & youth, & their families. DCYF is committed to allocating those dollars to maximize impact, with approximately $64 million serving more than 50,000 individuals in fiscal year 2015-16. The primary areas of DCYF funding are Early Care & Education; Out of School Time; Educational Supports; Enrichment, Leadership & Skill Building; Justice Services; Youth Workforce Development, Mentorship; Emotional Well-Being and Family Empowerment. Our investments are equitable & holistic, offering avenues to enhance learning, while simultaneously creating healthy family & community environments to support individual growth. Our purpose extends far beyond funding: we are a strong voice at the heart of SF’s commitment to children, youth, transitional age youth & their families. We combine broad experience, community engagement, creative thinking & thoughtful decision making to improve access to services & make a measurable impact. Over the past 25 years, San Francisco has become home to some of the best practices & programs in the nation.