In 2012 and 2013, the San Francisco Department of Children, Youth, and their Families (DCYF), San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD), and the Gardner Center collaborated to examine SFUSD student participation in DCYF-funded programs. The analysis found that DCYF had a significant presence among SFUSD students that has steadily increased over time. In addition to serving a significant proportion of the SFUSD student body, DCYF programs were more likely to serve low achieving, minority, suspended, and high-risk students. The analysis also found that a substantial proportion of high school graduates and postsecondary students were exposed to DCYF programs during their time at SFUSD.
