Swissnex San Francisco

HistoryFounded in 1968 by renowned artist Ruth Asawa, the San Francisco Arts Education Project provides hands-on arts experiences for children in public schools guided by professional artists. Ruth Asawa's inventive idea is as relevant now as it was more than four decades ago. The original three-part mission? - Teach students new skills -- from cognitive development to physical dexterity -- as original performance and visual artwork is created. - Infuse public education with arts experiences through participatory learning. - Make, at every economic level, the arts accessible to school age San Francisco kids.SpecialtiesFounded in 1968 by Ruth Asawa, SFArtsED provides hands-on arts education in San Francisco public schools taught by professional artsits. SFArtsED also runs arts-based after-school programs, including a musical theater troupe called the SFArtsED Players (for ages 9-14) and a visual arts intensive called SFArtsED Art & Design for middle school students. An arts summer camp, SFArtsED Summer, was established in 1995 and serves children ages 6 to 14 for three two-week sessions each summer.

Founded in 1977, Eden Youth and Family Center Inc. offer an array of services and advocacy programs for children, youth and families of Hayward, Eden Youth and Family Center. Based in Hayward, Calif., it has a day care center, computer clubhouse and gang/drug related tattoo removal program. The center also provides services, such as emergency food, clothing, counseling and referrals for families. It is also engaged in rendering pediatric and dental care for children, education programs for junior and senior high school students, job training and placement services, legal and other referrals through its member agencies.