Jamestown Hosts "Keeping The Promise" Event With MEDA

In celebration of Mission Promise Neighborhood’s (MPN) two-year $6 million extension grant from the U.S. Department of Education, Jamestown hosted a community event at Buena Vista Horace with keynote speeches from House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, San Francisco Mayor London Breed, Supervisor Hillary Ronen and School Board Commissioner Mark Sanchez.

These civic leaders discussed the important work of MPN and how the collective of agencies are impacting the lives of students and families in the Mission District. The extension grant allows the program to expand from five to nine schools in total, including our Beacon Sites at Cesar Chavez Elementary, James Lick Middle School and Buena Vista Horace Mann K-8.

A number of partnering organizations were on site as part of a resource fair for families to become more acquainted with the scope and work of MPN. Members from Urban Soccer Park were also in attendance to witness the ribbon cutting of the soccer field they donated to the school earlier this year.

It was a big day for the Mission District Community and a testament to how collective, wrap-around services addressing economic, social and educational inequality can effectively improve the lives of those most in need.

Mayor London Breed Visits BVHM

Jamestown Community Center had the honor of hosting San Francisco Mayor London Breed for our Soar with Reading event at Buena Vista Horace Mann K-8. Mayor Breed took time out of her busy schedule to address the youth and read an excerpt from Holly Anna’s Daisy Dreamer and the Totally True Imaginary Friend.

The students were ecstatic to meet the mayor and even presented her with letters addressing their gratitude and what they want to see in their city. Beyond the reading and presentation, students also received free books and book bags compliments of Jet Blue Airlines, who worked in collaboration with other community partners to make this a event a huge success. Jamestown is grateful for everyone involved and looks forward to hosting more community events at our Beacon Sites this year.