United Playaz Headquarters

I have had the privilege of working in the community alongside United Playaz for several years. Their program provides a safe haven of resources for many kids who have no where else to turn. Their violence prevention programs reach hundreds of SF youth, but it is their willingness to work on the front lines with youth in juvenile justice system and neighborhood youth that really sets them apart. Their case managers work to connect young people who want to turn their lives around with the opportunities to do so. Teens that are not welcome in many other programs find a home here. Not to mention preventative services like their after school program that reaches neighborhood kids and provides tutoring, recreation, and life skills.
I have personally seen the tireless efforts their staff put into meeting the needs of neighborhood families. They are the first to work on community issues around peace, responding to neighborhood violence, and mediation with drug dealers and gang members. Simply put, our neighborhood is a safer place and a better place because U.P. is in it.
An outsider may be quick to judge a book by its cover– but anyone who sticks around to see how truly professional and successful UP Staff & programs really are, will see that they truly live by their motto, «It takes the hood to save the hood»

Certain mentors are irresponsible and unprofessional. Have no concept of nutrition, feeding kids mostly junk food and soda