Our Grand Opening CelebrationJOY, PRIDE and GRATITUDE were shared at the Day Home on October 13, 2007.
Together we did it! Thank you to everyone who made it a spectacular day…
and to the 650 guests who gathered to celebrate a golden future for many more
generations of children who will pass through our doors. See
more in our Fall 2007 Newletter (PDF) >
On a lovely Fall
day, more than 300 people gathered at the corner
of 16th and Dolores Streets to participate in the
Groundbreaking festivities at Holy Family Day Home.
After more than a century of service to the children
and families of San Francisco, the Day Home begins
construction on our 15,000 square-foot building,
which will provide enriched early education space
for 150 children.
Vivian Alipio, Minna Street Site
Supervisor, presents to professionals at NAEYC Conference
Vivian Alipio, Site Supervisor at the Minna Street Infant
and Toddler Program, was among the presenters at the Annual
Conference of the National Association for the Education
of Young Children held in Anaheim, California from November
10th through 13th, 2004.
The presentation to professionals in the field of Early Childhood Education
from around the United States was to introduce the participants to the
idea of teacher research as a valuable approach to strengthening their
professional development and encourage publication of their research. Click
here to see (PDF).
The partnership between Holy Family Day Home and the Starbucks
Coffee Company has been particularly fruitful. In addition
to on-going grants, in-kind donations and volunteer interactions,
a wonderful relationship with our Starbucks Ambassador,
Larry Waterhouse, led to a $50,000 Grants for Giving award
for our Family Literacy Program in May of 2003.
A letter written by Donna Cahill, HFDH Executive Director,
to express thanks for the award, resulted in the full-page
advertisement in the San Francisco Chronicle on August
20, 2004. An 8x10 of the advertisement also was placed
on the counters of the Starbuck stores in the Bay Area. Click
here to see the ad (PDF).
Thanks Starbuck for being such a wonderful corporate
partner to the children and families of Holy Family Day
Home. www.starbucks.com
The children and staff at Holy Family Day Home received
a tremendous boost this year from the generous people at
GAP, Inc. In partnership with Hands On Bay Area, all five
Dolores Street classrooms (Bearcubs, Sunflowers, Starfish,
Spaghettios and Wizards) were able to go on a very special
field trip to the Bay Area Discovery Museum in Sausalito.
Our newest friends even provided luxurious charter buses
for a wonderful ride over the scenic Golden Gate Bridge.
Usually, we take our field trips via public transportation!
Many volunteers from GAP, Inc. provided lots of hands-on
support throughout the adventure. We had at least 12-16
volunteers during each trip. It was hard to tell who was
having more fun, the kids or the volunteers, as everyone
explored the many creative areas at the Museum! Everyone
also enjoyed a clever pictorial scavenger hunt.
Our friends at GAP, Inc. also joined the staff and children
for another outing. This time, two classrooms — the
Starfish and Sunflowers — got a chance to visit the
Coyote Point Museum in San Mateo for the FIRST time!
Thanks to everyone at GAP,
Inc. (Banana Republic, GAP ONLINE, Old Navy, and
the local GAP stores) and Hands On Bay Area for making
these activities possible!
