OUR MISSION
individuals. families. communities
BACR’s mission is to promote the healthy development of individuals and families, encourage service and volunteerism, and help build community. We carry out our mission by (1) providing direct school- and community-based services, (2) connecting volunteers with opportunities to best serve their communities, and (3) building and strengthening all of the communities we serve so that community members and institutions can effect change. BACR and our staff are guided by a set of core values and beliefs that informs our approach to services, personnel recruitment, and professional development.
Our annual program evaluations have consistently shown positive impacts, including improved youth development skills, school performance, and family functioning.
We have deep respect for the communities we serve throughout the Greater San Francisco Bay Area, the dedicated staff who show up for those in need, and the opportunity we have been given through this work to promote resilience in tens of thousands of individuals every year.
OUR CORE VALUES

WE CONTINUALLY LEARN - STRETCHING, GROWING, AND INNOVATING.
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OUR SCOPE
BACR provides a variety of services that depend on strong relationships between providers and clients. The service areas BACR focuses its efforts on include afterschool and expanded learning, behavioral and mental health, fiscal sponsorship, healthy communities and schools, national service, and youth workforce and reentry. BACR continually searches for opportunities to increase diversity in programs, communities, and funding sources by submitting high-quality proposals, being “fast followers,”and building and leading alliances. BACR provides services predominantly in the San Francisco Bay Area with several of our programs providing services in other California communities.
OUR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES
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BACR is well established, large scale, and diversified in regard to programs and services, geography, communities, and funding sources.
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BACR builds strong relationships with our funding partners and institutional customers and is effective at participating in and leading collaborations and partnerships.
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BACR is guided by a set of internal Best Practices that inform our personnel recruitment and staff development. Staff tenure is significantly greater than the nonprofit industry average.
OUR LEADERSHIP
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AnDee Solis
Marketing and Communications Manager
A CHANGE IS BROUGHT ABOUT BECAUSE ORDINARY PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS
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OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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• BRYAN BRECKENRIDGE
• ROBERT DAVISSON
• LISSA FRANKLIN
• NANCY MCEVERS-ANDERSON
• ROBERT NESS
• BUD TRAVERS
• MONICA VAUGHAN
• SINCLAIR WU

ARE YOU EXTRAORDINARY?
now hiring passionate individuals
Are you committed to making a positive difference in your community? Do you have the dedication to continue growing professionally and developing your skills to deliver services to those most in need in your community? And do you enjoy working as part of a diverse team that shares your same values? If so, you might be destined to become a leader with BACR. We are responsive to the people we serve locally and welcome you to consider a possible career in one of our programs.
VOLUNTEER or GET INVOLVED

VOLUNTEER
You can make a difference in the lives of children and youth and their families who experience poverty, homelessness, community violence and additional risk factors that could lead to school failure and challenging family functioning.

TAKE ACTION
Your donation to BACR will go towards services that directly benefit and uplift the communities we serve. Your gift can be made to support general operation of BACR or earmarked for a specific program.