The Tenderloin Family Center, located at Tenderloin Community School, refers to all of the on-site services for the children and families located at the school building.

Bay Area Women's and Children's Center coordinates and provides staffing and programming for these services.

Family Room The Family Room, staffed by BAWCC, is a special place for the school's families. The drop-in morning program for parents and other caregivers provides regularly scheduled parenting classes and workshops. It is a welcoming space to meet other parents, use computers, and share information.
Library The Library now has a large book collection, provided mostly by BAWCC, containing books specifically selected for the diverse population of students at the Tenderloin school. It is a colorful and welcoming “home” for books with state-of-the-art technology for cataloguing and for the students to do hands-on research. Each classroom visits the library on a regular basis to learn library skills, choose books, and listen to readings.
Garden Program The garden is named after one of the earliest supporters of the School & Family Center: Phyllis! Gardening is an important part of the curriculum. It's a “hands-on” approach to how things grow & what plants need with an added emphasis on cooking and nutrition, and a composting and recycling program that is a city-wide model. BAWCC's part-time Garden Coordinator works with all the classrooms in the school's two gardens: Phyllis' Rooftop Learning Garden and the first-level playground garden.
Rosa's Kitchen Rosa's Kitchen is named after Rosa Alvarado, a Tenderloin parent who helped work with BAWCC to get the school built. The kitchen is set up like a regular home kitchen and is used for children's cooking classes and community events.
After-School Programs BAWCC sponsors afterschool clubs and programs at the school, including the 4-day/week Homework Help Club and a variety of both academic and sports programs. These BAWCC clubs are coordinated and/or taught by teachers at the school with parent assistants.

The Esherick Center

The lower level of the school is named after architect Joe Esherick, founding partner at Esherick Homsey Dodge and Davis (EHDD), school architects in partnership with Barcelon and Jang. Joe worked with BAWCC on the school for many years and never failed to be an inspiration to all of us.

Community Services in The Esherick Center include:

Computer Center BAWCC's part-time Computer Center Coordinator has regularly scheduled classes for all grades in the Center to learn computer skills and create multimedia projects related to their curriculum and interests. The coordinator consults with the teachers to develop an appropriate curricular focus for the students.
Dental Clinic The Dental Clinic is available to children attending the school. Dentists, dental assistants & students from UCSF's Pediatric Dentistry Division staff the Clinic. Children are seen during school hours and receive check-ups, teeth cleaning, x-rays, fillings, sealants & crowns when needed.
Counseling Center Five rooms are available for both group and individual therapy for students or families at the school. Families may request counseling for any particular concern, or the child's teacher may refer them. Several agencies provide on-site services.
Adult Ed Center Staff from Alemany Campus, City College is teaching ESL classes for adults who wish to improve English skills. Additional adult classes in other subject areas are also being planned. The Center has a special hardwood floor, which is suitable for dancing, exercise, or Tai Chi.

• BAWCC Center on Leavenworth Street