Youth Programs

Youth Programs includes School-Year Programs, Willie Brown Beacon Program, Bryant Beacon, Vision Academy, Latinx-Newcomer Support Groups, Éxito Escolar, Literacy Program, and Summer Camps. The summer options include Bayview Vision Academy Camp, Willie Brown Camp, Mission Mapaches Camps, and Soccer Camp, with activities listed as camp projects, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics projects, newcomer student activities, literacy, and soccer.

Programs

• School-Year Programs — 6-12th grade, TK-5th grade, 1-8th grade, K-12th grade, 6-12th grade, 1st-12th grade · Mon-Fri after school; one program also states Wed 2:15-6:00pm, another Wed 1:15-6:00pm, and another Mon-Fri 2:00pm-6:00pm
• Willie Brown Beacon Program — 6-8th grade · Mon-Fri 4:00pm-7:30pm; Wed 2:15-6:00pm
• Bryant Beacon — TK-5th grade · Mon-Fri 3:00pm-6:00pm; Wed 1:15-6:00pm
• Vision Academy — 1-8th grade · Mon-Fri 2:00pm-6:00pm; Wed 1:00-6:00pm
• Latinx-Newcomer Support Groups — K-12th grade · Located at Everett Middle School, James Lick Middle School, Thurgood Marshall High School & other additional SFUSD schools
• Éxito Escolar — 6th-12th grade · Currently serving Everett Middle School and Thurgood Marshall High School
• Literacy Program — 1st-12th grade · Year-round
• Summer Camps — K-12th grade · From June to July; Monday-Friday, 8:30-3:30pm
• Bayview Vision Academy Camp — 1-5 · Monday-Friday, 8:30-3:30pm · Fun camp activities that also boost academic skills. Campers create a “vision” for living their life.
• Willie Brown Camp — 6-9th grade · Monday-Friday, 8:30-3:30pm · Through projects, campers learn science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
• Mission Mapaches Camps — 6-8th grade & 9-12th grade · Monday-Friday, 8:30-3:30pm · Activities for newcomer students to build self-esteem, bi-cultural identity, and belonging.
• Soccer Camp — K-2 · Monday-Friday, 8:30-3:30pm · Spanish language camp to learn soccer in an outdoor setting and develop life skills.

At a glance

• Ages: 0–18 years old
• General schedule: School-year programs are between 4-7pm at select SFUSD schools. Summer camps run from June to July, Monday-Friday, 8:30-3:30pm. Infant & Toddler Programs are offered every Fall & Spring.

About the provider

The program is celebrating 130 years of building relationship and creating bonds.

What families say

“The teachers and the staff are amazing and really care about the children and their development. My daughter Aurelia had her challenges and was so supported. Aurelia made her first friendships, bonded with teachers and learned so much. We witnessed her blossom into herself and we know that Good Samaritan had so much to do with that journey.” — ROSAURA ZELAYA PRESCHOOL PARENT

“I needed someplace after school that was safe for Oscar. Good Samaritan would pick him up from school while I was at work. He got help with his homework and learned to play Chess. Look at him now, he’s now at Amherst College!” — LIZ AFTERSCHOOL PARENT

“What brings me joy are those precious moments with students. It’s when they express happiness. My greatest success is seeing former students on the right path.” — ERIKA CASTRO DIRECTOR OF WILLIE BROWN BEACON PROGRAM

Last updated September 4, 2026.