Mission Promise Neighborhood

🌟 Increasing High School Success 🌟 The transition to high school can be a challenging leap for students, but Mission Promise Neighborhood (MPN) and Urban Services YMCA SF have made it smoother for incoming 9th graders at John O’Connell High School. Through the Power Scholars Academy, a six-week summer program, students: ✅ Build math, reading & science skills ✅ Gain confidence in a new environment ✅ Feel supported as newcomers to San Francisco “I most wanted my daughter to get to know the environment… and she liked it a lot! She’s excited to start at John O’Connell,” shared a parent. 🎓 The bilingual graduation this summer celebrated these students' achievements and strengthened connections between families and schools. 📖 Read more about how MPN partners are preparing students for success: https://lnkd.in/gAKxTUgB #MissionPromiseNeighborhood #EducationEquity #StudentSuccess #YouthEmpowerment

📚✨ Our 10th Annual MPN Holiday Book Giveaway was a beautiful community celebration! ✨📚 With the help of our amazing volunteers, we displayed nearly 1,000 books for kids, teens, and adults to explore. About 300 students from MPN schools joined us to dive into the world of stories and imagination. We’re so grateful to everyone who made this possible: 💙 Children's Book Project and San Francisco Public Library for donating books ✏️ San Francisco’s Kindergarten To College (K2C) for the school supplies donation 🏒 San Jose Sharks for their Mental Health Kit for elementary students 📖 Jamestown Community Center staff for coordinating students 🏫 Chavez Elementary School for welcoming us into their space 🤝 California's Office of Community Partnerships and Strategic Communications (OCPSC) for their support. A huge thank you to our volunteers and partners for creating such a joyful event for our community. This is what building a love for reading looks like! #PromiseNeighborhood #LiteracyForAll #PartnershipsMatter

Yesterday, MEDA co-hosted with the National Promise Neighborhoods Coalition & the William Julius Wilson Institute at Harlem Children's Zone a retirement celebration for Elson Nash. MEDA has had the opportunity to work with Elson for the past decade, as an early grantee of the Department of Education Promise Neighborhoods initiative. Elson's dedication, innovation, and compassion in leading the Promise Neighborhoods work with the federal government have left a lasting legacy through Mission Promise Neighborhood and in communities nationwide. Thank you to Geoffrey Canada, Christian Rhodes, and our partners from across the country for joining to honor Elson's legacy of public service, innovation and impact. On behalf of Mission Promise Neighborhood, MEDA thanks you for your service and partnership, and celebrates you Elson Nash. Omega CDC, Northside Achievement Zone (NAZ), Amanecer Consulting Group, U.S. Department of Education, National Promise Neighborhoods Coalition, Delta Health Alliance, SBCS San Diego, Urban Strategies, Inc, Partners for Rural Impact, Save the Children US

🌟 We're so excited to launch our brand new website and newsletter! We’re building a future where every child can succeed. 📧 Stay connected with us to build this future together. Learn more and sign up for our newsletter: capromisenetwork.org

ED’s Promise Neighborhood program supports communities facing systemic inequities, ensuring all children in Promise Neighborhoods have school & family support systems, from cradle to career. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e7kNPQ8s Watch the full video: https://lnkd.in/drqPWwN2

In community.

This #GivingTuesday, make a real difference by donating to Parents for Public Schools of San Francisco. Your #GivingTuesday contribution boosts public education, empowers parents, and builds a brighter future for our children and schools. PPSSF is the cornerstone in San Francisco for more than two decades, providing crucial educational advocacy, facilitating community engagement, and delivering workshops tailored to the cultural and linguistic needs of diverse communities. #GivingTuesday ensures our services to over 60k families. . When we are all invested in the success of each public school, everyone wins! #GivingTuesday paves the way for our vision. Give Today! bit.ly/3u5G2f7

MPN staff celebrated the Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway on Thursday, Nov. 21, at Mission Economic Development Agency building, Plaza Adelante. Families received turkeys and pumpkin pies to kick off the holiday season, continuing a cherished tradition that brings the community together. The next MPN event is the Annual Holiday Book Giveaway, to be held at César Chávez Elementary School on Dec. 12. This event celebrates the joy of reading by providing free books to children and fostering a love of learning. #PromiseNeighborhood #MissionDistrict #Community

Yesterday, the Mission Promise Neighborhood Early Learning Action Team held its last meeting of the year to create a plan to support children and families transitioning from early childhood programs to San Francisco Unified School District schools in 2025. The plan includes workshops for families, a family portfolio, and connections with schools and kindergarten teachers to ensure a strong start for children. Thank you to our amazing partners (listed below), Celina C. and Ana Gonzalez, for convening partners and facilitating productive meetings in 2024! Good Samaritan Family Resource Center Mission Economic Development Agency Felton Institute Homeless Prenatal Program Tandem, Partners in Early Learning Parents for Public Schools of San Francisco Birth Companions Community Center (BCCC)

NeighborWorks America has just released a series of case studies highlighting organizations across the country working on “fostering stronger, more equitable communities through resident-driven, place-based strategies.” 📖 Read case study (page 20): https://lnkd.in/grSsTZxg Mission Economic Development Agency and Mission Promise Neighborhood are grateful to NeighborWorks for supporting our work and developing this case study, which will be shared nationally to benefit the field. MPN’s case study is showcasing the work of the Community Report Card and is titled “Community-Led Solutions Aim to Measure Systemic Barriers.” The Community Report Card design team, composed of parents, youth, and staff, worked together for three years to develop a process and a tool that has achieved the following results: - Advocacy for resident-led design has led to the development of a better way to understand and respond to community experiences. - By valuing and nurturing safe spaces for sharing information, MPN’s design team fostered the trust that allowed community members to engage. - The app development prioritized accessibility and transparency, facilitating community healing and strengthening support networks. Liz Cortez, Vice President of Collective Impact at MEDA, said, "the process of building deep relationships and partnering with community members for three years was transformational. I’m excited to see how the data we collect helps to drive a policy agenda to change the systems that are not working for families.” We would like to thank the parents, youth, and staff who invested so much in the Community Report Card. MEDA Staff that participated- Ana Avilez, Promise City Program Associate Michelle Reiss-Top, Director of Digital Integration Susana Gil-Duran, Family & Youth Engagement Specialist Alejandro Bautista Zugaide, MPN Family Success Coach Liz Cortez, Vice President of Collective Impact #CommunityDevelopment #Equity