St. John's Educational Thresholds Center

3040 16th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
sjetc@earthlink.net
(415) 864-5205
fax (415) 864-0916
www.sjetc.org (completed in April, 2002)

Mission

St. John's Educational Thresholds Center (SJETC) works with young people and families to build healthy lives, schools and communities. The Administrative Office is located on 16th Street, in the heart of the North Mission.

Youth-In-Action Philosophy

SJETC puts young people in the lead, combining traditional academics with technology, the arts, and community action. We support young people’s ideas, courage, and determination to make their lives healthy and their neighborhood a peaceful place to grow and learn.

PROGRAMS

Tutoring Center

70 community volunteers - young people and adults - give generously of their time, knowledge, and friendship to make these services possible.
Tutoring Center activities include educational enrichment, fine arts, life skills, computer training, and neighborhood improvement projects.
The Tutoring Center provides summer school programming for Elementary School students.

SJETC Urban Institute

This afterschool and summer school program involves students in academics, community development, and art.

Students investigate issues that affect their lives and their community and develop strategies for advocacy and change. Young activists carry out initiatives like changing negative images of youth.
Urban institute projects engender citizenship, create a safer community, and demonstrate how young people themselves are our own best hope.
Urban ArtWORKS participants create public art to convey their message of community unity.
The Onward! Program offers college and job readiness skill-building to High School students.

Community Bridges Beacon (CBB)

Community Bridges Beacon creates a comprehensive continuum of services and opportunities for the 2,000 students and families of the North mission District. CBB provides children, youth and their families access to the health, academic, and family support services they need to succeed in school.

Located at Everett Middle School, 450 Church Street, CBB links students and families to easily accessed services provided by a wide variety of health and social service agencies.
CBB offers opportunities for youth development through tutoring, job training,a and case management.
CBB provides cultural, arts, recreation, and sports activities during afterschool and weekend hours.
Designed in collaboration with more than 100 families, CBB had its first full year of operation in 1994.

Population Served and Funding Sources

SJETC serves children, youth and families in the North Mission District. Funds are provided by individuals, foundations, corporations, the SF Unified School District, and City and State agencies.

SJETC is a nonprofit, nonsectarian, community agency serving young people in the North Mission since 1972.

Current Volunteer Needs

Tutor - Volunteers needed to provide afterschool tutoring. Minimum commitment of 1 hour per week, Monday through Thursday, between the hours of 2:45 - 6 PM.
Activity leaders - Volunteers needed to supervise small group activities at the Tutoring Center. Activities may include literacy groups, arts & crafts activities, writing groups, cooking classes, and music activities.
CBB - Volunteers are needed for many positions at the Beacon Center. Call or email for more information.
Miscellaneous - Clerical and other volunteers are occasionally needed for special projects.

For more information on current volunteer needs contact Ethel Siegel Newlin, Community Liaison, at (415) 864-5205

For more information on St. John's Educational Thresholds Center and how you can help, contact Kathy Phillips, Executive Director, at (415) 864-5205.

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