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Youth Stewardship Program Application

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  2. Students in the mist_McLaren Park
  4. Application Schedule

    8/22/23 - 9/22/23: Application open to schools located within Equity Zones* (or within 5 blocks)

    9/22/23 - 10/20/23: Application open to all SFUSD schools 

    10/20/23 - onward: Application open to all schools and groups 


    *Equity Zone priority is based on this map. 


    As of 9/22/23, APPLICATION IS NOW OPEN TO ALL SFUSD SCHOOLS!


    We cannot guarantee programming to all applicants but will try our best to accommodate you. 

  8. Trip Details

    YSP trips are ~2.5 hours long and consist of both an environmental education and habitat restoration component. Group leaders have the option to choose from several educational themes for each trip and habitat restoration usually involves removing invasive plants, though the work is site-specific. All necessary gloves and tools are provided!

    We offer 1-2 field trips per class with an option to include an in class visit ahead of your first field trip. 

  10. Educational Theme: Each trip focuses on a specific theme--we recommend starting with Sense of Place for your first trip and following with whatever themes are most relevant to your group's curriculum for the year.

  14. Date: We will begin leading trips at the end of November. Dates selected less than three weeks from submission of this application may not be guaranteed. Trips requested within a week will not be accepted.

    **We lead trips Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday (no trips on Wednesdays). Please select a date that falls on one of those days. Please be mindful of holidays and bus blackout dates as you select date preferences. **

    OUR SCHEDULE IS FILLING UP FAST! 

    We only have a few spots left in November and December, please select a date in 2024 between January 8th and May 10th.

  20. Would you like an in-class visit?*

    The optional in-class visit is an hour long visit to your classroom. We will lead a presentation on San Francisco natural history and park safety, as well as an educational activity. 

    We typically only have capacity to offer in class visits on Mondays and Tuesdays.

  22. Please select a date that falls on a Monday or Tuesday

  23. Please select a date that falls on a Monday or Tuesday

  29. Field Trip 1

  33. For trips to Alemany Farm, please select a date that falls on a Thursday.

  38. Will your group be taking a lunch break during the trip?*
  43. Education Theme*
  45. Education Theme (Heron's Head Park)*

    Field trips to the EcoCenter at Heron's Head Park include a tour of the building and it's sustainable design features. If you would like a more site specific educational theme than those listed above, please select one of the following: 

  47. Education Theme (Alemany Farm)*

    Please note that trips to Alemany Farm can typically only be scheduled on Thursdays. 

  50. Education Theme (Mission Creek)*

    We are expanding our offerings to this site as of the 2023-2024 school year. Field trips to Mission Creek are currently geared towards older students as they are centered around the sustainable landscape architecture principles and features in the park. 


  54. Field Trip 2 (optional)
  56. Would you like a second field trip?*

  60. For trips to Alemany Farm, please select a date that falls on a Thursday.

  65. Will your group need to incorporate a lunch break during the trip?*
  70. Education Themes*
  72. Education Theme (Heron's Head Park)*

    Field trips to the EcoCenter at Heron's Head Park include a tour of the building and it's sustainable design features. If you would like a more site specific educational theme than those listed above, please select one of the following:

  74. Education Theme (Alemany Farm) *

    Please note that trips to Alemany Farm can typically only be scheduled on Thursdays.

  77. Education Theme (Mission Creek)*

    We are expanding our offerings to this site as of the 2023-2024 school year. Field trips to Mission Creek are currently geared towards older students as they are centered around the sustainable landscape architecture principles and features in the park. 

  81. Group Information

  94. Please use your cell, not your schools main phone number, in case we need to contact you directly on field trip days. 

  106. Grade(s)*

  109. Please indicate any special needs of your group and if accommodations are needed. If you know of any allergies in your group, please list them here.

  111. Have you participated in YSP in the past?*
  113. How did you hear about the Youth Stewardship Program?*

  116. If you have any questions, you can reach us at ysp@sfgov.org or 415-831-6309. Thank you!

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