Program areas at Southeast Asian Development Center
Economic Success and Safety: SEADC economic success and safety programs provided primarily limited-English speaking adults living in San Francisco's low-income neighborhoods like the Tenderloin, Bayview, Visitation Valley, Western Addition, and South of Market with access to critical life services, basic needs, language assistance, linkage and referrals to government benefits programs. The economic success program served 623 clients. SEADC safety serve Southeast Asian immigrants with safety workshops focus on bystander and personal safety prevention, cultural celebration events, chaperoning, referrals to victim support and other resources. In FYE 24, the program served 1135 clients across these services with support from our bilingual staff in four languages.
Health and Wellness: SEADC health and wellness programs provided children, youth and adults with health education/substance abuse prevention workshops, 1-1 counseling, group pyscho therapy sessions, wellness workshops, intake/assessment, and community outreach and engagement. SEADC services were provided at San Francisco's Bret Hart elementary school and onsite at SEADC location. SEADC partnered with temple, nonprofit organizations, and small businesses for community events. In FYE 2024, health and wellness program provided services to 1901 clients.
Youth Development Programs: SEADC youth development programs provided children, and youth between 5-18 years old with daily aftershool/summer enrichment services, supporting teens to build confidence and leadership skills, and teen paid work experience. SEADC daily enrichment and MYEEP youth programs operated throughout the year, including summer onsite at both facilites- 166 Eddy and 281 Ellis. SEADC conducted weekly teen leadership workshops to high school students at San Francisco Galileo high school. In FYE 24, SEADC provided services to 201 children and youth across our programs. Our program curriculum focus on academic support, enriching social and leadership skills, and opportunities to explore cultural identity, as well as assistance for youths seeking admission to postsecondary education.