What is C.A.R.E?
Center for Academic Re-entry and Empowerment (C.A.R.E) is a small high school and middle school created in partnership with the San Francisco County Office of Education (SF Public Schools) and the Department of Children, Youth, and their Families.
C.A.R.E provides individualized support services for truant youth who have not enjoyed success in a traditional public school setting.
Requirements and Offerings
Through our partnerships with San Francisco Unified School District and Five Keys Charter High Schools, we are also able to offer eligible students the opportunity to get back on track to earn a high school diploma or GED.
WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS TO ENROLL?
- C.A.R.E. can serve all high school students but focuses on 9th and 10th graders.
- Students and families can work with their school site to request a transfer, or, for students with 504 plans or IEPs, a school site can complete a referral via the Tier 3 form submitted to Pupil Services. Probation Officers and other case managers can also refer students, in collaboration with families.
- The placement process involves an interview and assessment to ensure that the services provided are the best match for the student and family.
WHAT CLASSES ARE OFFERED?
- C.A.R.E. offers a one-room schoolhouse model with one General Education Teacher. Areas of study include English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Health, P.E., and Advisory.
- Other electives may be offered when needed. C.A.R.E. also has a Special Education Teacher who supports students 1:1, in small groups, and co-teaches.
- YMCA staff and an SFUSD School Counselor/Social Worker offer life skills classes, in partnership with other Community-Based Organizations.
HOW MUCH CREDIT CAN STUDENTS EARN?
- Students earn 30 credits a semester, or 15 credits a quarter.
- Students can earn partial credit. C.A.R.E. is not credit recovery, but instead a re-entry program for students who have had interrupted schooling.
- Students earn credit for all participation at C.A.R.E.
HOW LONG DO STUDENTS TYPICALLY STAY?
- Students typically attend for one semester. Each student's transition plan is developed individually with student and family input.
Additional services include student advocacy, career exploration, case management, and information and referrals for additional support.
Students attending this program can re-acclimate themselves to the academic experience and develop resiliency life skills, while earning credits toward eventual graduation.
C.A.R.E 2023 - 2024 Academic Calendar
C.A.R.E. follows SFUSD’s academic calendar
C.A.R.E Bayview High School
1601 Lane Street, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, California 94124
PROGRAM INFORMATION
GRADES
9th - 10th or by credit
ESTIMATED ENROLLMENT
20
DATES
Open enrollment throughout the year
DAYS
Monday - Friday
HOURS
9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
SCHOOL MEALS
Breakfast, Lunch
QUESTIONS?
Please contact Eason Ramson, Director of C.A.R.E, at eramson@ymcasf.org
C.A.R.E Buchanan High School
1530 Buchanan Street, San Francisco, CA 94124
PROGRAM INFORMATION
GRADES
9th - 10th
ESTIMATED ENROLLMENT
15
DATES
Open enrollment throughout the year
DAYS
Monday - Friday
HOURS
9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
SCHOOL MEALS
Breakfast, Lunch
QUESTIONS?
Please contact Kiara Mendez, Director of C.A.R.E Buchanan, at KMendez@ymcasf.org
C.A.R.E Vital Stats
- Since its inception in 2008, CARE has supported high school completion for more than 415 high school drop outs.
- 75% of youth that come through the door successfully transition back to high school with a Map to Graduation.
- That’s close to 879 youth in total! 100% of graduated youth report that the CARE Program helped them get back on track and complete high school.
Eason Ramson
Director of C.A.R.E Program
Bayview Hunters Point YMCA
About Eason
Eason is passionate about supporting youth.
Ashley Gainer
Student Advocate of C.A.R.E Program
Buchanan YMCA
(415) 905-0182
About Ashley
As an SF Native, Ashley loves to go on spontaneous adventures enjoying the city views, food, and vibrant mix of cultures. Ashley graduated from Florida A&M University, an HBCU in Tallahassee Florida with a degree in criminal justice with a focus in Juvenile justice. Ashley has a great passion for advocating and mentoring youth who need someone who will care enough about them and their goals. Ashley is convinced that her purpose in this world is to share knowledge and love to all that pass by.
Kiara Mendez
Director Of C.A.R.E Buchanan
Buchanan YMCA
About Kiara
Kiara started her career with the YMCA in New York as an intern in 2015. She then worked in the YMCA of Colombia for 3.5 years supporting school and university English programs and Coordinating an international volunteers program. Kiara started working with the YMCA of San Francisco in 2019 and her experience includes providing community-based mental health services, supporting mental health trainees onboarding and compliance needs, leading in the YMCA's Latinx ERG, and now overseeing the Buchanan alternative education program.
Our goal is to help youth realize their full potential, in school and in life.
At the Y, youth will experience programs dedicated to enhancing practical and personal skills, at a pace that encourages school attendance, engagement, and confidence.