Black 2 San Francisco

 
 

Launched in June 2024 through Mayor London Breed’s Opportunities for All (OFA) initiative, Black 2 San Francisco (B2SF) is a groundbreaking initiative led by the San Francisco Human Rights Commission (HRC). Aiming to establish a formal Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) hub in San Francisco, B2SF seeks to recruit, offer courses, and host students. B2SF fosters a vibrant academic and professional environment through partnership with HBCUs.

G 2

GOALS

  • Create an HBCU Satellite Campus

  • Expand Academic Opportunities

  • Enhance Industry Connection


B2SF launched in the summer of 2024 with enter number of Interns here.
For 6 weeks, HBCU and local San Francisco college students worked in collaboration with city departments and community organizations, gaining valuable experience and insight into various industries.

In addition to their internships, B2SF students took trips to:

Alemany Farms, the largest agricultural site in San Francisco, where they learned about farming and growing their own food,

Spark Social, where students sampled cuisine from local food trucks,
and

Yountville, a Black owned winery , where students learned about wine making and running a business.

OFA is proud of the inaugural B2SF class, and looking forward to the future!

"This program changed my freaking life" - Crystal Ammons, Southern University Law School
"Instant connection at Collective Impact" - Taylor Goree, Paul Quinn College
"Black 2 San Francisco helped me to discover my true career goals" - Jalyn McFarland, Butte College/Chico State University

Special thanks to the Summer 2024 B2SF Intern Hosts!


6 and Line Film Company
Booker T. Washington CSC
Code Tenderloin
Collective Impact
Morehouse Medical School Professors
Office of Economic & Workforce Development
SF Arts CommissionSan Francisco
SF Child Support Services
SF City Administrator’s Office
SF City Attorney’s Office
SF Controller’s Office
SF Department of Environment 
SF Department of Financial Empowerment
SF Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing
SF Department of Human Resources
SF Human Services Agency
SF Department of Public Health
SF Department of Public Works
SF Department of Technology
SF District Attorney’s Office
SF Fire Department
SF Human Rights Commission
SF Juvenile Probation Department
SF Municipal Transportation Agency
SF Planning Department
SF Police Department
SF Public Defender’s Office
SF Recreation & Parks
SF Treasurer & Tax Collector