before we begin tonight, a big thank you to the civic centre c.b.d. off the grid and the parks department parks department for planning tonight 's event. [cheering] and to our artistic director and his amazing lineup of performers [cheering] >> and a big special thank you to the christmas fair. the christmas fair runs every weekend now until december 22nd at the palace. >> enter the winding lanes of victorian london and immerse yourself in the world of music calls, theatres, pubs, dance parties and charming shops overflowing with holiday treasures. discover holiday revelry for the imagination of charles dickens and the saucy world of the victorian stage. >> it is a fantastic journey back in time celebrating the most magical time of the year. >> christmas! >> oh, boy. >> i'm so excited. are you? >> yes. >> all right. >> wow. it is really pretty here. >> it is. >> it sure is. where are we? >> we are in beautiful san francisco. it might not be as snowy and white as the north pole, but it seems like people around here get into the holiday spirit. in fact,

support all your concerts here locally like civic centre, outside lands. planet productions has been collecting gifts for the last two months for today's event. that is awesome. the northern northern station community police advisory board, the street violence intervention program for keeping us all safe and looking out for everybody, i see united players in the audience as well. [cheers and applause] i want to thank the guardsmen who not only run this lot, they give us their trees when they shut it down. they help kids with scholarships both with summer camp and with schools. they are houston reason -- huge reason we are here today. [applause] i want to thank, you know, baron davis, the former gordon -- golden state warrior and the black santa company that is here today. fantastic support for the community. so with that, before we get this thing rolling, are you here? pastor, if we could get solemn for a second, minister carter would like to pray over us for a second. >> if you would, everybody touch somebody as a sign of unity and togetherness. father, g

they are going to be at civic centre for two different weeklong sessions with america scores, then theyill will have their own soccer camp later in the summer right here, and then they will be back on the pitch next fall. >> now we know a little bit more about soccer, we are learning more, and the kids are really enjoying the program. >> we want to be united in the bayview. that is why this was appropriate >> this guy is the limit. the kids are already athletic, you know, they just need to learn the game. we have some potential college-bound kids, definitely. >> today was the last practice of the season, and the sweetest moment was coming out here while , you know, we were setting up the barbecue and folding their uniforms, and looking out onto the field, and seven or eight of the kids were playing. >> this year we have first and second grade. we are going to expand to third, forth, and fifth grade next year bring them out and if you have middle school kids, we are starting a team for middle school. >> you know why? >> why? because we are? >> bayview united. >> that's right. >> this is

they are going to be at civic centre for two different weeklong sessions with america scores, then they the summer right here, and then they will be back on the pitch next fall. >> now we know a little bit more about soccer, we are learning more, and the kids are really enjoying the program. >> we want to be united in the bayview. that is why this was appropriate >> this guy is the limit. the kids are already athletic, you know, they just need to learn the game. we have some potential college-bound kids, definitely. >> today was the last practice of the season, and the sweetest moment was coming out here while , you know, we were setting up the barbecue and folding their uniforms, and looking out onto the field, and seven or eight of the kids were playing. >> this year we have first and second grade. we are going to expand to third, forth, and fifth grade next year bring them out and if you have middle school kids, we are starting a team for middle school. >> you know why? >> why? because we are? >> bayview united. >> that's right. >> when i look at an old neon sign that's working or no

they are going to be at civic centre for two different weeklong sessions with america scores, then theyummer right here, and then they will be back on the pitch next fall. >> now we know a little bit more about soccer, we are learning more, and the kids are really enjoying the program. >> we want to be united in the bayview. that is why this was appropriate >> this guy is the limit. the kids are already athletic, you know, they just need to learn the game. we have some potential college-bound kids, definitely. >> today was the last practice of the season, and the sweetest moment was coming out here while , you know, we were setting up the barbecue and folding their uniforms, and looking out onto the field, and seven or eight of the kids were playing. >> this year we have first and second grade. we are going to expand to third, forth, and fifth grade next year bring them out and if you have middle school kids, we are starting a team for middle school. >> you know why? >> why? because we are? >> bayview united. >> that's right.

they are going to be at civic centre for two different weeklong sessions with america scores, then theyin the summer right here, and then they will be back on the pitch next fall. >> now we know a little bit more about soccer, we are learning more, and the kids are really enjoying the program. >> we want to be united in the bayview. that is why this was appropriate >> this guy is the limit. the kids are already athletic, you know, they just need to learn the game. we have some potential college-bound kids, definitely. >> today was the last practice of the season, and the sweetest moment was coming out here while , you know, we were setting up the barbecue and folding their uniforms, and looking out onto the field, and seven or eight of the kids were playing. >> this year we have first and second grade. we are going to expand to third, forth, and fifth grade next year bring them out and if you have middle school kids, we are starting a team for middle school. >> you know why? >> why? because we are? >> bayview united. >> that's right.

they are going to be at civic centre for two different weeklong sessions with america scores, then theyill will have their own soccer camp later in the summer right here, and then they will be back on the pitch next fall. >> now we know a little bit more about soccer, we are learning more, and the kids are really enjoying the program. >> we want to be united in the bayview. that is why this was appropriate >> this guy is the limit. the kids are already athletic, you know, they just need to learn the game. we have some potential college-bound kids, definitely. >> today was the last practice of the season, and the sweetest moment was coming out here while , you know, we were setting up the barbecue and folding their uniforms, and looking out onto the field, and seven or eight of the kids were playing. >> this year we have first and second grade. we are going to expand to third, forth, and fifth grade next year bring them out and if you have middle school kids, we are starting a team for middle school. >> you know why? >> why? because we are? >> bayview united. >> that's right. >> this is

as director of cultural affairs, he has also shepherded the removal of the early days statue in civic centreand secured capital investments and cultural centers in the civic art collection neither of which was in terribly good shape when he started the job. although this parting is certainly bittersweet, san francisco has been fortunate to have an individual of tom's capacity and experience in the position for these last eight years. prior to his appointment, he had served for nine years as executive director of performing arts workshop, a san francisco-based organization dedicated to helping young people develop critical thinking , creative expression, and essential learning skills through the arts. prior to being an executive director, he helped found in arts middle school for youth in the juvenile justice system, managed the aids memorial national aids education program and conducted research for the national committee for responsive philanthropy. you have been busy. over the years, tom has served on many -- [indiscernible] -- tom has served on many across our board -- >> sir,, we will le

as director of cultural affairs, he has also shepherded the removal of the early days statue in civic centreand secured capital investments and cultural centers in the civic art collection neither of which was in terribly good shape when he started the job. although this parting is certainly bittersweet, san francisco has been fortunate to have an individual of tom's capacity and experience in the position for these last eight years. prior to his appointment, he had served for nine years as executive director of performing arts workshop, a san francisco-based organization dedicated to helping young people develop critical thinking , creative expression, and essential learning skills through the arts. prior to being an executive director, he helped found in arts middle school for youth in the juvenile justice system, managed the aids memorial national aids education program and conducted research for the national committee for responsive philanthropy. you have been busy. over the years, tom has served on many -- [indiscernible] -- tom has served on many across our board -- >> sir,, we will le

they are going to be at civic centre for two different weeklong sessions with america scores, then theyill will have their own soccer camp later in the summer right here, and then they will be back on the pitch next fall. >> now we know a little bit more about soccer, we are learning more, and the kids are really enjoying the program. >> we want to be united in the bayview. that is why this was appropriate >> this guy is the limit. the kids are already athletic, you know, they just need to learn the game. we have some potential college-bound kids, definitely. >> today was the last practice of the season, and the sweetest moment was coming out here while , you know, we were setting up the barbecue and folding their uniforms, and looking out onto the field, and seven or eight of the kids were playing. >> this year we have first and second grade. we are going to expand to third, forth, and fifth grade next year bring them out and if you have middle school kids, we are starting a team for middle school. >> you know why? >> why? because we are? >> bayview united. >> the bicycle coalition was

they are going to be at civic centre for two different weeklong sessions with america scores, then theywill have their own soccer camp later in the summer right here, and then they will be back on the pitch next fall. >> now we know a little bit more about soccer, we are learning more, and the kids are really enjoying the program. >> we want to be united in the bayview. that is why this was appropriate >> this guy is the limit. the kids are already athletic, you know, they just need to learn the game. we have some potential college-bound kids, definitely. >> today was the last practice of the season, and the sweetest moment was coming out here while , you know, we were setting up the barbecue and folding their uniforms, and looking out onto the field, and seven or eight of the kids were playing. >> this year we have first and second grade. we are going to expand to third, forth, and fifth grade next year bring them out and if you have middle school kids, we are starting a team for middle school. >> you know why? >> why? because we are? >> bayview united. >> that's right. >> please call

they are going to be at civic centre for two different weeklong sessions with america scores, then theyill will have their own soccer camp later in the summer right here, and then they will be back on the pitch next fall. >> now we know a little bit more about soccer, we are learning more, and the kids are really enjoying the program. >> we want to be united in the bayview. that is why this was appropriate >> this guy is the limit. the kids are already athletic, you know, they just need to learn the game. we have some potential college-bound kids, definitely. >> today was the last practice of the season, and the sweetest moment was coming out here while , you know, we were setting up the barbecue and folding their uniforms, and looking out onto the field, and seven or eight of the kids were playing. >> this year we have first and second grade. we are going to expand to third, forth, and fifth grade next year bring them out and if you have middle school kids, we are starting a team for middle school. >> you know why? >> why? because we are? >> bayview united. >> that's right. >> drinclea

as director of cultural affairs, he has also shepherded the removal of the early days statue in civic centrestments and cultural centers in the civic art collection neither of which was in terribly good shape when he started the job. although this parting is certainly bittersweet, san francisco has been fortunate to have an individual of tom's capacity and experience in the position for these last eight years. prior to his appointment, he had served for nine years as executive director of performing arts workshop, a san francisco-based organization dedicated to helping young people develop critical thinking , creative expression, and essential learning skills through the arts. prior to being an executive director, he helped found in arts middle school for youth in the juvenile justice system, managed the aids memorial national aids education program and conducted research for the national committee for responsive philanthropy. you have been busy. over the years, tom has served on many -- [indiscernible] -- tom has served on many across our board -- >> sir,, we will let the supervisor speak f

they are going to be at civic centre for two different weeklong sessions with america scores, then theywill have their own soccer camp later in the summer right here, and then they will be back on the pitch next fall. >> now we know a little bit more about soccer, we are learning more, and the kids are really enjoying the program. >> we want to be united in the bayview. that is why this was appropriate >> this guy is the limit. the kids are already athletic, you know, they just need to learn the game. we have some potential college-bound kids, definitely. >> today was the last practice of the season, and the sweetest moment was coming out here while , you know, we were setting up the barbecue and folding their uniforms, and looking out onto the field, and seven or eight of the kids were playing. >> this year we have first and second grade. we are going to expand to third, forth, and fifth grade next year bring them out and if you have middle school kids, we are starting a team for middle school. >> you know why? >> why? because we are? >> bayview united. >> that's right. >> please call

they are going to be at civic centre for two different weeklong sessions with america scores, then theyill will have their own soccer camp later in the summer right here, and then they will be back on the pitch next fall. >> now we know a little bit more about soccer, we are learning more, and the kids are really enjoying the program. >> we want to be united in the bayview. that is why this was appropriate >> this guy is the limit. the kids are already athletic, you know, they just need to learn the game. we have some potential college-bound kids, definitely. >> today was the last practice of the season, and the sweetest moment was coming out here while , you know, we were setting up the barbecue and folding their uniforms, and looking out onto the field, and seven or eight of the kids were playing. >> this year we have first and second grade. we are going to expand to third, forth, and fifth grade next year bring them out and if you have middle school kids, we are starting a team for middle school. >> you know why? >> why? because we are? >> bayview united. >> that's right. is -- >> ou

they are going to be at civic centre for two different weeklong sessions with america scores, then theyill will have their own soccer camp later in the summer right here, and then they will be back on the pitch next fall. >> now we know a little bit more about soccer, we are learning more, and the kids are really enjoying the program. >> we want to be united in the bayview. that is why this was appropriate >> this guy is the limit. the kids are already athletic, you know, they just need to learn the game. we have some potential college-bound kids, definitely. >> today was the last practice of the season, and the sweetest moment was coming out here while , you know, we were setting up the barbecue and folding their uniforms, and looking out onto the field, and seven or eight of the kids were playing. >> this year we have first and second grade. we are going to expand to third, forth, and fifth grade next year bring them out and if you have middle school kids, we are starting a team for middle school. >> you know why? >> why? because we are? >> bayview united. >> that's right. shop and di

we also have civic centre english as a second language and general education. we have our downtown center where we offer our culinary and our business program. we have the evans center center where we offer career technical educational courses at fort mason and we offer our liberal arts classes. and our mission center mission center we have our job development which has a large footprint, along with our english as a second language. at john adams is our healthcare, and at the southeast center, in the past we offered general education classes, esl classes, and some classes in the certified nursing area. so the impact of the schedule reduction. the spring 2020 schedule reduction is designed to minimize the impact of the mission of the student attainment to transfer, to receive their degrees, certificates, and to increase their basic skills. so we do have a major investment and all throughout our communities. at the present time, we are in conversation with the p.u.c. to build a new facility in the bayview hunters point at 1550 evans area location. we are in partn

they are going to be at civic centre for two different weeklong sessions with america scores, then theyill will have their own soccer camp later in the summer right here, and then they will be back on the pitch next fall. >> now we know a little bit more about soccer, we are learning more, and the kids are really enjoying the program. >> we want to be united in the bayview. that is why this was appropriate >> this guy is the limit. the kids are already athletic, you know, they just need to learn the game. we have some potential college-bound kids, definitely. >> today was the last practice of the season, and the sweetest moment was coming out here while , you know, we were setting up the barbecue and folding their uniforms, and looking out onto the field, and seven or eight of the kids were playing. >> this year we have first and second grade. we are going to expand to third, forth, and fifth grade next year bring them out and if you have middle school kids, we are starting a team for middle school. >> you know why? >> why? because we are? >> bayview united. >> that's right. >> this is

they are going to be at civic centre for two different weeklong sessions with america scores, then theyill will have their own soccer camp later in the summer right here, and then they will be back on the pitch next fall. >> now we know a little bit more about soccer, we are learning more, and the kids are really enjoying the program. >> we want to be united in the bayview. that is why this was appropriate >> this guy is the limit. the kids are already athletic, you know, they just need to learn the game. we have some potential college-bound kids, definitely. >> today was the last practice of the season, and the sweetest moment was coming out here while , you know, we were setting up the barbecue and folding their uniforms, and looking out onto the field, and seven or eight of the kids were playing. >> this year we have first and second grade. we are going to expand to third, forth, and fifth grade next year bring them out and if you have middle school kids, we are starting a team for middle school. >> you know why? >> why? because we are? >> bayview united. >> that's right. >> my son a

they are going to be at civic centre for two different weeklong sessions with america scores, then they have their own soccer camp later in the summer right here, and then they will be back on the pitch next fall. >> now we know a little bit more about soccer, we are learning more, and the kids are really enjoying the program. >> we want to be united in the bayview. that is why this was appropriate >> this guy is the limit. the kids are already athletic, you know, they just need to learn the game. we have some potential college-bound kids, definitely. >> today was the last practice of the season, and the sweetest moment was coming out here while , you know, we were setting up the barbecue and folding their uniforms, and looking out onto the field, and seven or eight of the kids were playing. >> this year we have first and second grade. we are going to expand to third, forth, and fifth grade next year bring them out and if you have middle school kids, we are starting a team for middle school. >> you know why? >> why? because we are? >> bayview united. >> that's right. >> my name is kamal