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BAY AREA COMMUNITY RESOURCES INC

CA · EIN 942346815 · $69.1M rev · operational · infrastructure · www.bacr.org
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BAY AREA COMMUNITY RESOURCES INC (BACR) provides direct services to youth and families across the San Francisco Bay Area, focusing on expanded learning, behavioral health, and community school programs. The organization serves tens of thousands annually through school-based programs that integrate academic support, socio-emotional development, and family resources. BACR also operates AmeriCorps programs that place service members in youth development, climate action, and emergency response roles across California.

activities · 43

what they do

direct service · 34
  • AmeriCorps National Service Programs Climate Action and Emergency Response Corps
    Administers four AmeriCorps programs—Bay Area Youth Agency Consortium (BAYAC), California Climate Action Corps, Sustainability Service Corps, and California Emergency Response Corps—that engage participants in community service while supporting their personal development. Includes a bridge-to-career fellowship for emerging climate leaders and emergency response deployment up to four times per year.
  • AmeriCorps National Service Programs Climate Action and Emergency Response Corps
    Administers four AmeriCorps programs—Bay Area Youth Agency Consortium (BAYAC), California Climate Action Corps, Sustainability Service Corps, and California Emergency Response Corps—that engage participants in community service while supporting their personal and professional development. Includes bridge-to-career fellowships for emerging climate leaders and emergency response deployment.
  • AmeriCorps National Service Programs Climate Action and Emergency Response Corps
    Administers four AmeriCorps programs—Bay Area Youth Agency Consortium (BAYAC), California Climate Action Corps, Sustainability Service Corps, and California Emergency Response Corps—that engage participants in community service while supporting their personal development. Includes bridge-to-career fellowships for emerging climate leaders and deployment for disaster response up to four times per year.
  • AmeriCorps National Service Programs Climate Action and Emergency Response Corps
    Administers four AmeriCorps programs—Bay Area Youth Agency Consortium (BAYAC), California Climate Action Corps, Sustainability Service Corps, and California Emergency Response Corps—that engage participants in community service while supporting their personal development. These programs place members in schools and community organizations to deliver youth development, climate action, emergency response, and bridge-to-career services.
  • Behavioral and Mental Health Programs Youth Mental Health Education & Peer Support
    Implements school- and community-based programs addressing mental health, substance abuse, tobacco and vaping prevention, and related advocacy. Services are trauma-informed and strengths-based, delivered in schools and community settings across the Bay Area.
  • Behavioral and Mental Health Programs Youth Mental Health Education & Peer Support
    Implements school- and community-based behavioral and mental health programs addressing mental health, substance abuse, tobacco and vaping prevention, and related advocacy for children, youth, and families.
  • Behavioral and Mental Health Services Youth Mental Health Education & Peer Support
    Implements school- and community-based programs addressing mental health, substance abuse, tobacco and vaping prevention, and related advocacy. Provides trauma-informed, strengths-based services to tens of thousands annually.
  • Behavioral and Mental Health Services Youth Mental Health Education & Peer Support
    Implements school- and community-based programs addressing mental health, substance abuse, tobacco and vaping prevention, and related advocacy. Services are trauma-informed and strengths-based, delivered in schools and community settings across the greater San Francisco Bay Area.
  • Community and School Hubs Family Resource Center Operations
    Operates healthy communities and schools programs that function as multi-service hubs, including school-based health centers, full-service community schools, First 5 centers, family resource centers, and Beacon sites, to coordinate services and resources for youth and families in the Bay Area, including West Contra Costa County.
  • Early Childhood and Family Support Services Head Start and Early Childhood Development Services
    Provides services to families with children ages 0–5 in Vallejo, West Contra Costa, and Concord.
  • Operates expanded learning and afterschool programs for over 15,000 students daily across five Bay Area counties, including academic support, homework assistance, health education, and enrichment activities. This includes summer programs for children aged 4 to 14, serving up to 650 students per day in the North Bay, and programs in San Francisco, San Rafael, and the East Bay.
  • Operates expanded learning and after-school programs for over 15,000 students daily across five Bay Area counties, including San Francisco, San Rafael, and the East Bay. These programs support academic skill development, personal growth, and interest exploration, and include summer camp-style programs for children aged 4 to 14.
  • Expanded Learning Programs for Academic and Social Development Student Enrichment & Extracurricular Programs
    Operates after-school and expanded learning programs that support academic skill development, personal growth, and interest exploration for students. Serves over 15,000 students daily across five Bay Area counties, with specific programs reaching over 3,000 students annually in San Francisco and over 1,200 students daily during the school year in San Rafael, including summer programs serving up to 650 students per day in the North Bay.
  • Expanded Learning Programs for Academic and Social Development Student Enrichment & Extracurricular Programs
    Operates after-school and expanded learning programs that support academic skill development, personal growth, and interest exploration for students. Serves over 15,000 students daily across five Bay Area counties, including 3,000 annually in San Francisco and over 1,200 daily in San Rafael during the school year, with summer programs serving up to 650 students per day in the North Bay and at least 10 sites annually in San Francisco.
  • Expanded Learning Programs for Academic and Social Development Student Enrichment & Extracurricular Programs
    Operates after-school and expanded learning programs that support academic skill development, personal growth, and interest exploration for students. These programs serve over 15,000 students daily across five Bay Area counties, including 3,000 annually in San Francisco and over 1,200 daily in San Rafael during the school year, with summer programs reaching up to 650 students per day in the North Bay and operating at a minimum of 10 sites annually in San Francisco.
  • Provides services to families with children ages 0–5 in Vallejo, West Contra Costa, and Concord, and operates the Newcomer Family Center at Davidson Middle School in San Rafael, offering assessment, outreach, and linkages to community services for newcomer students and families.
  • Healthy Communities and Schools Hubs Family Resource Center Operations
    Operates multi-service hubs in schools and communities—including full-service community schools, school-based health centers, First 5 centers, and family resource centers—that coordinate services and resources for youth and families. These include 9 Beacon/community school sites in West Contra Costa County and on-campus health centers in Richmond, Hercules, and Pinole.
  • Healthy Communities and Schools Hubs Family Resource Center Operations
    Operates multi-service hubs in schools and communities—including school-based health centers, full-service community schools, First 5 centers, family resource centers, and Beacon sites—that coordinate services and resources for youth and families. Includes 9 Beacon sites in West Contra Costa County and on-campus health centers in Richmond, Hercules, and Pinole.
  • Healthy Communities and Schools Multi-Service Hubs Family Resource Center Operations
    Operates coordinated service hubs in schools and communities—including school-based health centers, First 5 centers, family resource centers, and Beacon sites—that provide integrated support for youth and families. Includes 9 Beacon/community school sites in West Contra Costa County and on-campus health centers in Richmond, Hercules, and Pinole.
  • Healthy Communities and Schools Programs Family Resource Center Operations
    Operates healthy communities and schools programs that function as hubs for coordinated services and resources for youth and families, including multi-service hubs like school-based health centers, full-service community schools, First 5 centers, and family resource centers. This includes 9 Beacon/community school sites in West Contra Costa County and on-campus health centers in Richmond, Hercules, and Pinole.
  • National Service Programs (AmeriCorps) Climate Action and Emergency Response Corps
    Administers four AmeriCorps programs (BAYAC, California Climate Action Corps, Sustainability Service Corps, and California Emergency Response Corps) that engage participants in community service, including youth development, climate action projects, and emergency preparedness and response, while supporting their personal development.
  • Operates the Newcomer Family Center at Davidson Middle School in San Rafael, providing assessment, outreach, and linkages to community services for newcomer students and families.
  • School- and Community-Based Behavioral and Mental Health Services Youth Mental Health Education & Peer Support
    Implements trauma-informed, strengths-based programs addressing mental health, substance abuse, tobacco and vaping prevention, and related advocacy in schools and community settings. Services are delivered to tens of thousands annually and integrated into multi-service hubs such as school-based health centers and full-service community schools.
  • Services for Families with Young Children (Ages 0–5) Head Start and Early Childhood Development Services
    Provides coordinated services for families with children ages 0–5 in Vallejo, West Contra Costa, and Concord, including through First 5 centers and family resource centers. Operates the Newcomer Family Center at Davidson Middle School in San Rafael, offering assessment, outreach, and linkages to community services for newcomer students and families.
  • Services for Families with Young Children (Ages 0–5) Head Start and Early Childhood Development Services
    Provides services to families with children ages 0–5 in Vallejo, West Contra Costa, and Concord, including through First 5 centers and family resource centers. Also operates the Newcomer Family Center at Davidson Middle School in San Rafael, offering assessment, outreach, and linkages to services for newcomer students and families.
  • Services for Families with Young Children (Ages 0–5) Head Start and Early Childhood Development Services
    Provides targeted services for families with children ages 0–5 in Vallejo, West Contra Costa, and Concord, including through First 5 centers and family resource centers. Also operates the Newcomer Family Center at Davidson Middle School in San Rafael, offering assessment, outreach, and linkages to services for newcomer students and families.
  • Youth Arts and Media Expression Programs
    Amplifies teen voices in San Francisco through the Sunset Media Wave program, which publishes youth-created art online and in full-color zines.
  • Youth Arts and Media Expression Programs
    Amplifies teen voices through the Sunset Media Wave program, which publishes personal art online and in full-color zines.
  • Youth Arts and Media Expression Programs
    Amplifies teen voices in San Francisco by publishing their personal art online and in full-color zines through the Sunset Media Wave program.
  • Youth Media Program
    Amplifies voices of San Francisco teens by publishing their personal art online and in full-color zines through the Sunset Media Wave program.
  • Youth Workforce Development and Reentry Services Youth Workforce Development for Foster Alumni
    Provides workforce development and reentry support services that help young people succeed in education, employment, and behavioral health decision-making.
  • Youth Workforce Development and Reentry Services Youth Workforce Development for Foster Alumni
    Provides workforce development and reentry support services that help young people make progress in education, employment, and behavioral health decision-making. Programs are delivered in school and community settings across the Bay Area.
  • Youth Workforce Development and Reentry Services Youth Workforce Development for Foster Alumni
    Provides workforce development and reentry support services that help young people make progress in education, employment, and behavioral health decision-making. Programs are strengths-based and serve youth in high-need communities.
  • Youth Workforce and Reentry Services Youth Workforce Development for Foster Alumni
    Provides workforce and reentry services that support young people in education, employment, and behavioral health decision-making.
capacity building · 9
  • Clinical and Non-Clinical Internship Training Student Internship Placement Services
    Offers clinical and non-clinical internships at school sites as part of a treatment and training team, contributing to workforce development and service delivery.
  • Clinical and Non-Clinical Internship Training Student Internship Placement Services
    Offers clinical and non-clinical internships at school sites as part of a treatment and training team, contributing to workforce development and service delivery capacity.
  • Clinical and Non-Clinical Internship Training Student Internship Placement Services
    Offers clinical and non-clinical internships at school sites as part of a treatment and training team.
  • Clinical and Non-Clinical Internships Student Internship Placement Services
    Offers clinical and non-clinical internships at school sites as part of a treatment and training team.
  • National Service Programs (AmeriCorps) Climate Action and Emergency Response Corps
    Administers National Service programs, including four AmeriCorps programs (Bay Area Youth Agency Consortium, California Climate Action Corps, Sustainability Service Corps, and California Emergency Response Corps), engaging participants in community service while supporting their personal development. These programs place AmeriCorps members in schools and community-based organizations to provide youth development, skill building, and emotional and social development services, implement sustainability and climate action projects, and deliver emergency preparedness education and response across California.
  • Engages 7,600 volunteers in support of expanded learning, youth development, and community service programs across the Bay Area.
  • Engages 7,600 volunteers in support of expanded learning and community-based programs.
  • Volunteer Engagement Program Volunteer Mobilization & Management
    Engages 7,600 volunteers in support of programs across the Bay Area.
  • Volunteer Engagement Program Volunteer Mobilization & Management
    Engages 7,600 volunteers in support of expanded learning and other direct service programs across the Bay Area.
strategies · 49

how they think

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named programs · 13

what they call their work

Bay Area Youth Agency Consortium (BAYAC)
AmeriCorps program placing members in schools and community-based organizations to provide youth development, mentoring, and academic support in high-need communities across the Bay Area
California Climate Action Corps
Fellowship program mobilizing communities around climate action, including wildfire resiliency, urban greening, and food recovery
California Climate Action Corps (CCAC)
Fellowship program placing AmeriCorps members with organizations across California to lead climate action projects in wildfire resiliency, urban greening, and food recovery
California Emergency Response Corps (CERC)
Statewide AmeriCorps program training members in emergency preparedness and response, deploying up to four times per year across California for disasters and community crises
Expanded Learning
After-school and summer programs serving over 15,000 students annually in the East Bay, over 3,000 in San Francisco, and over 1,200 in the North Bay, offering academic support, STEM activities, and socio-emotional development for students from transitional kindergarten through 12th grade
First 5 Centers
Early childhood development centers in Vallejo, West Contra Costa, and Concord offering parent education, early literacy, school readiness, and developmental screenings for children ages 0-5
Healthy Communities & Schools
School-based health centers, full-service community schools, and family resource centers in Richmond, San Pablo, Hercules, and San Rafael offering mental health services, family engagement, and youth development programs
Healthy Schools and Communities
School-based health centers and full-service community schools offering mental health counseling, family engagement, and wellness services in West Contra Costa County and San Francisco
Home Away From Homelessness
Program providing safe, supportive environments and mentoring for homeless and previously homeless children in Marin and San Francisco counties
Newcomer Family Center
Support services for immigrant families at Davidson Middle School in San Rafael, including outreach, assessment, and community linkages
Sunset Media Wave
Youth media arts program in San Francisco that supports teens in creating and publishing professional-level work in digital illustration, filmmaking, poetry, and photography through project-based learning
Sustainability Service Corps
AmeriCorps fellowship program training emerging leaders in climate protection through sustainability projects with municipalities and nonprofits
Sustainability Service Corps (SSC)
Bridge-to-career AmeriCorps fellowship program developing climate protection leaders through sustainability projects in municipalities, schools, and disadvantaged communities
relationships · 11

who they work with

  • AmeriCorps Network — Administers AmeriCorps national service programs as part of the national service network.
  • AmeriCorps Network — Administers an AmeriCorps program as part of its National Service offerings.
  • California Volunteers Government — CERC members deploy when requested by California Volunteers; CCAC is a program created by California Volunteers, Office of the Governor.
  • Candid Government — Recognized by Candid with the Platinum Seal of Transparency for commitment to accountability and impact.
  • First 5 Contra Costa Partner — Collaborates with First 5 Contra Costa to serve families with young children.
  • First 5 Solano Partner — Collaborates with First 5 Solano to serve families with young children.
  • Office of the Governor Government — CCAC was created by California Volunteers, Office of the Governor as part of California’s climate strategy.
  • San Francisco Beacon Initiative Partner — Collaborates with BACR on four Beacon Community School programs providing integrated learning and support services.
  • San Francisco Department of Children, Youth and Their Families Partner — Long-standing partner enabling expanded learning services and coordination of youth and family supports in San Francisco.
  • San Francisco Unified School District Partner — Partner in delivering expanded learning services in San Francisco.
  • San Rafael City Schools Partner — Partners with San Rafael City Schools to ensure continuity of services for newcomer students and families.