Then an afterschool coordinator, now a principal. "It was very fulfilling," says Catherine Borquez, as she reflects on #BACR 's influence on her career. #BACRAlumni #afterschool #bayarea #principal

Confidence grows when kids are trusted to lead. 5th grader Miss Derry volunteered to help younger students learn #afterschool 🍎 leadership starts long before graduation. #StudentLeadership #BACR #ExpandedLearning #SanFrancisco

Training days 🤝 future core memories. It all starts with the people. 💙 #BACR #AfterschoolLeaders #SanFrancisco

Not everyone gets to say this about their job. We’re hiring more people like Ms. Michala. 🎨 See open roles → bacr.org/careers #AfterschoolPrograms #NowHiring #BayAreaJobs #YouthDevelopment

What does Pride mean to you? Mr. K shares: “I’m proud of who I am because of the struggle it took me to get here.” This #PrideMonth, we celebrate showing up as our full selves and the colorful #BayArea community around us. 🌈 #Pride2026 #VoicesofBACR #BACR #AfterschoolLeaders

Student voices. Powerful history. 🖤❤️💚 This Juneteenth month, our high school students share facts and reflections on freedom, resilience, and the significance of #FreedomDay. #Juneteenth #BACR #StudentVoices #HistoryMatters

#BACRImpact doesn't stop when a BACR chapter ends. Drop a 💙 for Nain Villanueva de Lopez, who has continued her commitment to children and families as a Supervisor at Tandem, Partners in Early Learning. #CareerJourney #CommunityImpact #EarlyLearning #LeadershipInAction

If this looks like your kind of summer, we should talk ☀️🏖️ Join our Expanded Learning team → bacr.org/careers #BayAreaJobs #AfterschoolPrograms #NowHiring

Reminder: summer jobs don’t have to be boring. 🌞 Summer with kids like these > sitting at a desk all day. Open roles at bacr.org/careers 💛 #BayAreaJobs #AfterschoolPrograms #NowHiring

"BACR – that was my soil." 🪴 Meet Lauren McCollins. Tune in on how BACR watered her passion for supporting families and how she continues to water others beyond her time with us. #BACRImpact #HomeGrown #BayArea #Community #Leaders #Doula #PregnancySupport, #BirthWithoutFear

First a BACR volunteer mentor, then a program manager... now Deputy City Attorney of San Francisco. Meet Carlos Almendarez and hear how his time with BACR helped him soar. #BACRImpact #HomeGrown #BayArea #Community #Leaders

The #CalSacChallenge is in 1 WEEK! Throwback to when Erin Walker, once a site coordinator with us, led her Oakland Tech youth straight to the Capitol to advocate for afterschool programs. 📢✍️ #BACRImpact #BACR #ExpandedLearning #AfterschoolWorks #AfterschoolForAll

This is what snack time looks like on a Wednesday with our LEAPers at Bahia Vista Elementary 💙🍎 #HealthySnacks #WednesdayVibes #AfterSchool #Marin #BACR

Man, these kids can MOVE. Sankofa United Elementary school hit the dance floor to celebrate Black History Month 🕺🏿💃🏾🪩!

The Crochet Club at Korematsu Middle School provides a tranquil, screen-free environment for our El Cerrito youngsters. #Crocheting not only helps reduce anxiety, it boosts self-esteem through creative accomplishment. It's also super fun. Give crocheting a try.

Today is the deadline to register for the 2026 CA Afterschool & Summer Challenge! Show our young people that speaking out creates change. March 23rd and 24th. #BACRImpact #BACR #ExpandedLearning #AfterSchoolWorks #AfterSchoolForAll #CalSacChallenge

The 9th Annual Black Joy Parade in Oakland is this Sunday, February 22, 2026. Pressing replay and reliving the joy when BACR attended its first-ever #BlackJoyParade ✨💛🖤 last year! #BACR #BACRImpact #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackJoy #OneBACR

Welcoming the #YearOfTheHorse! Throwback to our Tangyuan-making day at A.P. Giannini Middle School hosted by Aileen Sar, the Family Liaison at APG. 🏮 Happy #LunarNewYear! #ExpandedLearning #BACRImpact #Community #SanFrancisco

BAYAC AmeriCorps members serve #BayArea youth in a variety of ways – Jalyn's is through literacy intervention. She goes the extra mile to make reading fun for her youth. "I want them to have the drive to WANT to do it, versus just being told to." 📘📕📗 #BACRImpact #AmeriCorps

🌍 Happy Int'l Day of Women and Girls in Science! 🌟 Brought to you by 3 brilliant minds from Park Middle. Shoutout to the #afterschool #Antioch team for nurturing their love for science and encouraging them in front of the camera! #WomenInScience #GirlsInSTEM #BACRImpact