Early Childhood Education

  • Tummy Time (Ages 0-18 months + Parent/Caregiver)

    • Visitacion Valley: Tuesdays, 9:30 – 11:00 am • Register here

Pre-K Programs

  • Pre-K (Ages 3-5 years)

    Portola Full-day Program: 9 am – 4 pm
    Excelsior Full-day Program: 9 am – 4 pm

Out-of-School-Time Programs for K-5th Graders

  • Homework Club
    Follows SFUSD academic calendar
    Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays • 2:00 – 6:00 pm
    Wednesdays • 12:30 – 6:00 pm
    Program takes place at Portola Center

  • Summer Academic Enrichment
    8-week summer program
    Mondays-Fridays • 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
    Program takes place at Portola Center

Family Support Groups

Case Management and Family Advocacy

Diaper Bank

  • Through our partnership with Help a Mother Out, Family Connections provides diapers to CalWORKs, CalFresh, and Medi-Cal families with children under 2 years old. Contact Kathia with questions.
    Pick Up: Wednesdays, 2:00 – 4:00 pm  •  Fridays, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm  •  5016 Mission Street

Grocery Program

  • Each month, we host two food distribution days for families to pick up free boxes of fresh produce and grocery items.

    To register or learn more about receiving food for your family, visit our Food Distribution pages:

    Portola Food Distribution – registration opens 1st Fridays, 2 pm

    Excelsior Food Distribution – registration opens 3rd Fridays, 2 pm

Family Connections Tours

  • Families and community members are welcome to visit us! Schedule a tour of our Visitacion Valley, Portola, or Excelsior center to learn about our education and family services, and visit us in Portola/Excelsior to see our Pre-K and K-5 programs. Plus, meet our teachers and family support staff, see our outdoor spaces, and experience a sample of our activities. Call us at 415.715.6746 to schedule a tour.