About OMI/Excelsior Beacon Center
Goals of the Beacon Program
- To provide high-quality youth development programs for youth.
- To keep youth safe.
- To provide more opportunities for healthy relationships with adults and peers.
- To provide structured activities for youth between school day and evening hours
when they are most likely to be left unattended and most likely to be the victim or
perpetrator of harmful or criminal behavior. - To increase the quality of youths' discretionary time. LESS TV, hanging out on
corners, being home alone. MORE engagement in healthy activities, a safe
environment supportive adults and peers. - To promote educational achievement of students at James Denman Middle
School and surrounding schools. - To bring back many of the extra-curricular programs that schools have lost to
budget cuts (Particularly in arts and sports.) - To expose youth to new activities and opportunities their families might never be
able to afford (Particularly in music, dance, drama, computers and sports.) - To increase the security of the host school.
- To increase school connection with youth, parents and community.
- To enhance parent participation on campus through structured adult activities,
family activities, cultural events, and collaborating with school efforts at parent
involvement. - To be a resource to the surrounding community.
How The Beacon is Governed and Led
The Beacon is governed by the Beacon Initiative Steering Committee, made up of
representatives of DCYF, SFUSD, JPD and the collaborative of private
foundations. The Steering Committee defines and maintains the operating
agreements between the lead agencies, funders and the SFUSD and raises
funds to sustain the Initiative. At the site level, the Beacon is lead by the
Leadership Site Team. At Denman, the team is composed (at minimum) of the
Denman School Principal, the Beacon Director, and the Director of Student
Support Services. The OMI/Excelsior Beacon is also guided by a community
Executive Committee made up of interested and committed community
members, school administrators, teachers and other Beacon staff. Many of the
current community members of the Executive Committee were instrumental in
advocating for, planning and funding the OMI/Excelsior Neighborhood Beacon
Center. Teachers are always invited and encouraged to join either the Site
Leadership Team or the Executive Committee. Beacon programs are carried out
by the Beacon Staff and numerous subcontracted service providers.
representatives of DCYF, SFUSD, JPD and the collaborative of private
foundations. The Steering Committee defines and maintains the operating
agreements between the lead agencies, funders and the SFUSD and raises
funds to sustain the Initiative. At the site level, the Beacon is lead by the
Leadership Site Team. At Denman, the team is composed (at minimum) of the
Denman School Principal, the Beacon Director, and the Director of Student
Support Services. The OMI/Excelsior Beacon is also guided by a community
Executive Committee made up of interested and committed community
members, school administrators, teachers and other Beacon staff. Many of the
current community members of the Executive Committee were instrumental in
advocating for, planning and funding the OMI/Excelsior Neighborhood Beacon
Center. Teachers are always invited and encouraged to join either the Site
Leadership Team or the Executive Committee. Beacon programs are carried out
by the Beacon Staff and numerous subcontracted service providers.
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