we are looking for approximately 5000 lunches a day this year. one of the reasons we can serve more is that we are being more strategic and targeted with our outreach. we can make sure that those summer lunches are provided and the rec -- at the rec centers. another really exciting thing about the summer lunch is we have been able to augment our funding to the vendor that pro vides the summer lunches fo rus. -- for us. we hear from young people that they don't want to eat the summer lunches because it does not taste good. we are trying to find a vendor to provide the tasty lunches,

and we were able to augment some of the cost through that foundation grant. we will unveil the applicant pretty soon. the next couple of side that will hand over to director ginsberg because he handles everything on rec and park side. supervisor cohen: we have a question, just one moment. >> hearing about the augmenting of funding to provide a tasty meals, can you give me some examples? >> i have the summer lunch coordinator here. >> we are in the process -- i'm sorry. i'm amy portello nelson. i run the summer lunch

program during the summer and the after-school snack program durin gthg the year. we have four programs, they are culturally diverse and diverse in general. in terms of culturally diverse, there are sandwiches, salads, indian food, latin food, italian food, things like caesar salad wraps.

i was just reviewing proposals today, i should have this fresh in my mind. there are lots of different options. we're hoping that he selected recipient of our vending auction this year will be able to work with us to provide a menu that is sufficient to cover as many communities and populations as possible. >> the afternoon, supervisors and commissioners. -- good afternoon, supervisors and commissioners. we are proud of keeping our youth active, engaged, healthy, and happy. we have a long and proud history. i think it is one of the things that we do best.

prior to the summer of 2010, we prepared ourselves to fill the void left by cancellations of summer school courses offered by the district. and actually increase our 2010 campbell offerings by 30%, accommodating nearly 15,000 camp registrations. this summer, we are prepared to do the same. we'll be offering 67 types of camps. including some of our traditional day camps. sports camps, art camps, and very exciting new camps. he will be taught to develop digital story lines or photos and other multimedia options. it is perfect for kids in alternative action sports. they will learn the basics of

skateboarding, bmx biking, and skateboarding. they will program robots to do cool tasks. our to rein in the venture camps, they will go through the park and play adventure games. we have significant emphasis on the learned to swim programming during the summer. we have a really fun one that i participated in last summer, a camp called bite me. they learn to shark fish. urban adventure programming and art exposure camps. we are growing our programming from last year. we hope to have over 27,000 camp registrants. we are also, for the second

summer in a row offering 47 extended care sessions. we never did this prior to last summer, but you can drop off your child as early as 8:30 in the morning. this summer, we anticipate $300,000 in scholarships. it is never a barrier for kids to enjoy our programming or our parks. while the bulk of our campus have been geared for kids between 6 and 12. we will be offering and to kids as young as three. wheat added significant programming between 13 and 17. incorporate art and the movement activities that will help give building blocks for development. it includes field trips, improv,

and educational experiences. we are running the work creation prgoram -- program. in many cases, it is their first paid work experiences. we plan on hiring approximately 130 kids from all over the city. this is all about partnership. it is helping our kids the active to provide our enhanced -- we are generously bringing

literacy to live where during our camp and programs, participants will be able to see, hear, smell, and touch. we continued a partner with shape of san francisco. -- shape up san francisco. we'll make smart nutritional and eating choices. the junior giants will be conducting a practice a week and began a week for nine weeks at various centers throughout the city. a major component is going to be educational for which players and coaches are required to attend and participate in an educational class including but not limited to health and wellness.

rec and park will be offering all of our housing residents camp and scholarship opportunities at no cost. we partnered with the housing authority to offer over $200,000 with health scholarships in san francisco, and we're currently in the process of setting that program up again. i want to thank the housing authority commissioners. we work with them throughout the year on a number of different programs. they have been an incredible partner. and as maria said, we are partnering on the healthy lunch programs, working very closely. summer camp registration begins

saturday, march 19. the post cards have been distributed march 19, and how to actually register online. the camps began may 31 and august 12. supervisor avalos: i just want to put in a plug for the summer programs at the rec and park department. i have two kids that have been the various camps, silver tree being one of them. and mission rec, camps that are there through the whole day. i have two very different kids, and both have had great

experiences. parents that are thinking about, wondering if it is a good place for kids to go, this is a testament. the kids come back kind of dirty, kind of filthy, but they have a great time and they have had a really good experience with the staff. i will be putting them through the program again. >> i wanted to mention a couple of other points that were not in my presentation. at silver creek, we will be running another camp. it is going to be for children on the autism spectrum. some parents have children on the spectrum and we have raised money for this project.

it is an incredible classical pianist, and we have gotten a couple of grants. for the first time ever, we will be having a special version for children on the autism spectrum. it is a very special experience for san francisco families. we will be offering several grant applications to bring alcohol our children from some of our underserved neighborhoods that might not have otherwise experienced camp. that is the first time for us. >> it is going to be over the weekend. supervisor avalos: as far as

low-income communities, what is the way to apply? >> we plan on circulating information in the near future. >> how many spots do you have available? >> it will depend on funding and statistics. if i can make up a number, i will get back to you with more information. >> some of us went to a silver tray. i wanted to ask you about -- i noticed that some of these sessions, are they one week- long? many of them are like $126. you were saying that, i believe, students that in public housing,

the programs are free for them. i see there are residents and non-resident. to be able to apply for the residency, is there adequate identification? >> we have worked very hard to continue to invest in support our own scholarship program. last year, we offered over $200,000 in scholarships throughout the year. we offer $300,000 worth of scholarships. and hsa criteria.

any household that has an income near the federal poverty level, they are on a sliding scale. we really do work very closely with all of our families and we do not deny people access to our program based on the ability to pay. >> even though some get a scholarship and they don't have to pay, i am wondering, the program through the beacon, are those free? >> we have a wide range of costs associated with our programs. they are as low as $29 a session. some are more expensive depending on the nature of the program.

all three are augmented by the scholarship program. in hong >> -- >> [inaudible] >> we are exploring different fee structures. >> one quick question for phil. -- phillip. mr. ginsberg, thank you for your presentation. as a person that had their first job at the parks, it is a great way to incorporate someone into the work world.

i assume he will employ 12 young adults ages 18-24. will there be an opportunity to employ younger folks or have them at some of your sites starting at age 16? that is the age i started that. >> i believe that is specifically for summer lunch programs. we are actually hiring about 150 shelters a beginning at the age of 13. the work program begins for kids ages 13-17. it is very well publicized, and a lot that actually promote the programming. i can't tell you the number of applications that we got off hand, but we got a lot.

the selections are made. >> for the long weekend, i know he usually has families -- it usually has families. if there was a possibility to volunteer, how do we find out how to do that? >> i wanted to share the information, but perhaps it is not ready for prime time. we want to make the camp available for families, but we also very much understand that the kids might come up without families. it will be a hybrid. >> good afternoon, commissioners. as you know, the library offers

year-round support for literacy activities. with a focus on providing access and resources. also, locations in every neighborhood reference advisory and homework help. we engage our patrons and teach them how to use our resources. it is the home of a traditional summer reading program. the environmental theme is around energy. it includes weekly arts and science based programs, and gauging the youth through their own interests. there is the number of hours red. over 12,000 participants read over 100,000 hours. we expect that number to increase. we are hoping every child in

summer camp will participate in summer reading. it captures energy and a volunteer credit hours. in 2010, we have 600 volunteers giving money throughout that time. we will check out the san francisco family pass. of the checkouts, 5500 of them took place during the summer. they have developed through the family appreciation day with the infrastructure for checking out and providing access. families can check out a passage to 18 different local attractions including the academy of sciences.

this program was launched in early 2010, it was incredibly successful. every pass at every branch library was checked out for that entire month. we decided to enable the programs and are currently confirming the participation to provide more passive.

>> i am in the community college for the school district. it will double the number of our youth that achieves -- part of that work, it will affect summer programming. we expect to announce the recipient of that. it will target 250 graduating twelfth graders in higher education. they will have an opportunity to take class's at the city college. and build some of their skills to be prepared to enroll and complete a degree once they get to an institute of higher education.

the other thing that the chancellor has graciously made available is to increase the capacity of the summer school program at city college to enable more of the eleventh and twelfth graders to attend summer school at city college. the recently passed a policy change that will waive the placement tests for high school students so they will be able to enroll and get into use class's. this will be the largest summer school program in its history. and a largely to enable more of the high school students that are not able to get other earning options. we are really excited about that opportunity because it brings that bridge to post-

secondary process. she will speak a little bit about summer learning networks. >> i came racing over. the summer learning network, we have 60 youth programs that are members. we have enrichment opportunities. our key word, we are working to guide the program to add science, math, literacy, and arts into the program with conventionality. one of the signature programs was the summer program that did

project based learning with community mapping and community explorations where they divided into groups and took a neighborhood. they interviewed people and a map of the neighborhoods. that is one of our stellar examples, i think. i wanted to mention one of our partners. we got free passes, a total of about 20,000 trips. 20 youth and three adults could go and help give members access to a lot of enrichments. some of our partners are the public libraries, the california academy of sciences, the steve young museum, the conservatory of flowers, the performing arts workshop, sf opera, and young

arts. i just wanted to make clear some of the things we have going on. questions? thank you. >> just to wrap up, there are a few more slides. there is a learning initiative that is an initiative that is funded by the foundation in the city. they are also helping us with capacity building and technical assistance to make sure that we have high-quality summer school programs throughout the city. one thing that i thought was really great, five days a week, four new places to visit, 3 fruits and veggies a day. once a day with a good book

and zero soda . it embraces the philosophy and thinking about how our young people anre physically active and experiencing the beautiful things that the city has to offer. the other thing that new day for learning is doing is partnering with the packard foundation with concentrated efforts. and a western addition site where they are providing comprehensive summer services that wraps education and learning through the whole day. we are really excited that it is funding this initiative in this city.

i think maybe we should hand of. this last slide was following up on the school district efforts. some of the things we are really excited about is the community school's efforts and how the district is also prioritizing summer learning and building different things so we can make sure that young people can make sure to continue to have an enriching experience during the summer. that concludes the city's presentation. i will be here, and i will hand it over to the school district partners. supervisor cohen: thank you. school district partners? >> good afternoon, i am the

director of development. it is a pleasure to be here. thank you to our city partners. it is exciting to see some many opportunities. i like to introduce dr. janet schultz. she will be discussing summer programming from the district side and the way that we are trying to grow those programs. >> good afternoon supervisors and commissioners. thank you for allowing me to identify the need we have to fill gaps in those services. if you refer to the power point presentation i have for you, that is what i will be using. in our current condition, because we have been cut from the state, sfusd