(formally Sports4Kids) Playworks vision is that one day, every child in America will have access to safe, healthy play every day. Play creates essential opportunities for children to explore their imaginations, to connect with other people and to stretch and grow physically, emotionally and socially.
Children, Youth & Families
Forget Me Not Farm Children’s Services
Since its inception in 1992, Forget Me Not Farm has helped thousands of at-risk children and youth break the cycle of abuse.
Child Advocates of Contra Costa County (formerly CASA of Contra Costa County).
Child Advocates of Contra Costa County brings caring, trained volunteers alongside foster and juvenile justice-involved youth who have experienced trauma, abuse, or neglect, making sure they don’t have to navigate foster care or the court system alone. Our advocates build consistent, one-to-one relationships and advocate for each child’s best interests, helping them find safe, stable […]
Child Abuse Prevention Council
The Child Abuse Prevention Council has a long history of community service and family support for the residents of Contra Costa County working to prevent the maltreatment of children. Through education, support, community resources, mentoring and example, CAPC has lead Contra Costa County’s efforts to protect children. CAPC continually evaluates its programs in order to […]
SWFCenter for Social Justice
The mission of the Sarah Webster Fabio Center for Social Justice (SWFCenter) is to provide collaborative community-based spaces that support the needs of young adults whose voices are traditionally underrepresented. SWFCenter provides opportunities for self-expression through music, storytelling, video, art and technology. By providing safe spaces for creative skill building we are supporting the telling […]
Caminar/Family and Children Services
Caminar/Family & Children Services is dedicated to increasing the strength, safety, and self-sufficiency of children, adults, and families in our community. To achieve this goal, we offer a range of innovative, accessible, and integrated programs and services addressing critical health and human services needs.
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals Foundation
UCSF mission and vision As part of University of California San Francisco, we share the common mission of Caring, Healing, Teaching and Discovering. Our vision – what we strive for as an institution – is to be the best provider of health care, the best place to work, and the best environment for teaching and […]
Safe & Sound (formerly San Francisco Child Abuse Prevention Center)
Safe & Sound is a child advocacy organization based in San Francisco. Our Mission To prevent child abuse and reduce its devastating impact. Our Values Be responsible for the wellbeing of children. Whether working directly with children, their families or caregivers, communities, or systems, our goal is to create the greatest positive outcomes for children. […]
Salesian Boys’ and Girls’ Club
Since 1921, the Salesian Boys’ & Girls Club has been offering after-school activities, programs, and services to San Francisco youth, ages 8 to 18. The Club’s mission is to minister to children with loving kindness, on their journey to young adulthood. This is done by channeling their energy into athletic, educational, cultural, artistic, and career-building […]
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) – Alameda County
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) volunteers watch over and advocate for abused and neglected children to make sure they do not get lost in the over-burdened legal system or languish in an inappropriate group or foster home. In addition to our services to abused and neglected children, the CASA program works to provide community education […]