August Educational Workshops
August 17: Symptoms and Prevention of Asthma
Time: 3:00 – 4:00 pm • Location: 2565 San Bruno Avenue • Language: Spanish
Join us to learn about how asthma develops, including some of the main causes and strategies for prevention.
August 22 – November 7: 1, 2, 3 Magic Workshop Series
Time: 11:15 am – 12:15 pm • Location: 5016 Mission Street • Language: Cantonese
A parenting class to help parents/caregivers develop skills to encourage good behavior and strengthen relationships with their children.
August 24: Supporting the Development of Play
Time: 10:00 – 11:00 am • Location: 5016 Mission Street • Language: Spanish
Join us to learn about how your child develops through play.August 31: How to Talk to Your Medical Providers During Pregnancy
Time: 10:00 – 11:00 am • Location: 5016 Mission Street • Language: Spanish
Join us to learn more about your pregnancy, accessing resources, and advocating for you and your child’s wellbeing.
Friday Family Fun Nights
Last Friday of the month at our Excelsior center: 5016 Mission Street
Each month, we’ll have a fun activity for you and your family, with arts, movies, music, movement, and more!August 26, 4:00 – 6:00 pm: Mid-autumn Festival & Literacy Night
Join us for a mooncake celebration! Families will read the mooncake recipe, learn to measure ingredients, and practice new vocabulary. Plus, participants can eat their mooncakes while they learn about this annual festival. Presented in partnership with the Excelsior Library, with stories to honor the fun evening together.
Link to Register
Open House & Pre-K Tour
Visit one or both of our centers to learn more about our Pre-K and education programs, see the classrooms and workshop spaces, and meet our team. The Open House will begin with an introduction to Family Connections and end with an opportunity to experience a sample of our family education programs.
Excelsior Tours:
3rd Thursdays, 3:15 pm • Register for an Excelsior TourPortola Tours:
4th Thursdays, 3:00 pm • Register for a Portola Tour
Early Childhood Education
Pre-K (Ages 3-5 years + TK)
Contact us to register!NOW ENROLLING:
• Portola AM Program: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
• Portola PM Program: 1:00 – 4:00 pm
• Excelsior AM Program: 9:00 am – 12:00 pmFirst Steps (Ages 6-36 months + Parent/Caregiver)
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays • 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Contact us to register!Pop N’ Play (Ages 3-4 + Parent/Caregiver)
August 9 – August 25
Tuesdays and Thursdays • 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Contact us to register!
Family Support Groups
English Support Group: Daytime Teatime
Portola: Fridays, 11:00 am – 12:00 pmVietnamese Support Group
Portola: Third Wednesday of each month, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Case Management and Family Advocacy
We offer support to individuals and/or families who are seeking childcare, schools, housing, employment, and basic family needs.
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Diaper Bank
Through our partnership with Help a Mother Out, Family Connections provides diapers to CalWORKs, CalFresh, and Medi-Cal families with children under 3 years old. Contact Kathia with questions.
Pick Up: Wednesdays and Fridays • 10:00 am – 12:00 pm • 5016 Mission Street
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Grocery Program
Each month, we host two food distribution days for families to pick up free bags of fresh produce and grocery items.
Portola: Register First Fridays; Pick-Up Second Fridays, 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Excelsior: Register Third Fridays; Pick-Up Fourth Fridays, 2:00 – 3:00 pm
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