Resources for Youth and Parents
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- Afterschool Programs (Several RCSD school campuses)
http://www.redwoodcity.org/departments/parks-recreation-and-community-services/after-school-programs
- Afterschool Sports Programs
- PE Plus Program (Several RCSD school campuses) http://www.redwoodcity.org/departments/parks-recreation-and-community-services/fitness/pe
- Redwood City Child Development Program (Subsidized childcare/early childhood education program)
- Fair Oaks Older Adult Activity Center Program and Services (Operated by Peninsula Family Service and provides breakfast and lunch, health and wellness classes, bi-weekly Brown Bag Program hosted by Second Harvest Food Bank) and wellness checks such as diabetes and blood pressure.
https://www.peninsulafamilyservice.org/our-programs/older-adult-services/fairoaks/
- Teen Success (providing support for teen parents) http://www.teensuccess.net/
- OYE Latino Youth Conference (Takes place at Cañada College, but City of Redwood City co-facilitates and provides funding through the Civic Cultural Commission small grants program) https://www.facebook.com/OYEconference/
- Fresh Lifelines for Youth (Early intervention and leadership programs for youth who have had an encounter with the juvenile justice system) http://flyprogram.org/
- Peninsula Family Service (Programs and services of the Fair Oaks Adult Activity Center) https://www.peninsulafamilyservice.org/
- 18 Weekly Story Times (Includes three bilingual English/Spanish sessions) http://www.redwoodcity.org/departments/library/kids/storytimes
- Pedal Lit (Delivers mobile children’s activities and story times at community events or local schools using a custom bicycle trailer) http://www.redwoodcity.org/departments/library/services/pedal-lit-la-cocina
- iPad Checkout (Located at the Fair Oaks Branch Library, with 50 iPads available for home use. The iPads are preloaded with educational apps selected by the Redwood City School District for children grades Pre-K through second grade http://www.redwoodcity.org/Home/Components/News/News/652/18?npage=4
- United Through Education/Familias Unidas (Sponsored by the Library and Redwood City School District, promotes the progress of our community by teaching parents how to help and support their children achieve academic success)
- Sequoia High School (Academically at-risk ESL teens get opportunities to tutor elementary school students through Project READ’s Kids In Partnership program) http://www.sequoiahs.org/
- Community-Based English Tutoring (Provides free English language instruction, computer classes and counseling to parents or other adult members of the community)
- Parent Project (Parenting class series focused on supporting building positive relationships at home and setting limits and prevention of alcohol/drug use and gang involvement)
- StarVista: Healthy Homes (Offers free weekly home visits to pregnant mothers and to families with children under 5 years of age, including lessons on child development/parenting skills, while also connecting families with community resources)
http://www.star-vista.org/whatwedo_services/education/families/healthy_homes.html
- The Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula (Guides and inspires community youth to develop the attitudes and life skills they need to thrive, such as academics, science and technology, social education, life skills, athletics, fitness, and the arts)
- REACH (Recreation, Enrichment, Academics, Community Service, Health - After School Learning Center program for students in Kindergarten through fifth grade that provides homework assistance, enrichment classes, community service opportunities, and more)
- Friends for Youth (This community-based youth mentoring organization matches youth-in-need ages 8-17 with adult volunteers for one-on-one friendships)
- Circulo Cultural (Offering youth programs and adult English lessons)