Our principles:

b.a.y.fund helps students finish high school and become the first in their families to graduate from college. Our comprehensive program is based on 3 guiding principles:

1. Young people are most productive in a culture of high expectations built on positive, productive relationships with adults and with each other.
   
   
2. Young people develop self-motivation and acquire the tools for success when engaged in their own learning process.
   
   
3. b.a.y.fund will be most successful in achieving its mission by working together with families, schools, volunteers, other youth development agencies, and donors who are committed to the education of San Francisco’s young people.

Our principles:

b.a.y.fund helps students finish high school and become the first in their families to graduate from college. Our comprehensive program is based on 3 guiding principles:

1. Young people are most productive in a culture of high expectations built on positive, productive relationships with adults and with each other.
   
   
2. Young people develop self-motivation and acquire the tools for success when engaged in their own learning process.
   
   
3. b.a.y.fund will be most successful in achieving its mission by working together with families, schools, volunteers, other youth development agencies, and donors who are committed to the education of San Francisco’s young people.

8th grade objectives:

• Plan, organize and follow through on commitments by utilizing an effective planner/calendar.
• Complete application process for at least one charter high school in addition to a district high school.
• Complete individual academic plan to fulfill A-G course requirements for University of California admission.
• Maintain at least a 90% attendance record for b.a.y. fund activities.
• Master basic math skills.
• Write a well-constructed paragraph and understand the writing process.
• Write a tight summary of four novels over the year.
• Improve grammar and spelling.
• Maintain a 3.0 GPA or above.

9th grade objectives:

• Plan, organize and follow through on commitments by utilizing an effective planner/calendar.
• Maintain awareness of own current academic standing in all courses, as well as an understanding of the necessary steps for improving performance.
• Create a useful strategic plan for college preparation, including:
  • A-G course selection plan
  • Career exploration skills and interest assessment
  • Civic engagement and extracurricular activities plan
• Set target attendance goals for b.a.y. fund activities (at least once per week, plus one Saturday per month) and meet those goals.
• Understand structure of 5 paragraph essay.
• Understand concept of thesis.
• Master basic algebra.
• Build research skills.
• Learn strategies for data analysis.
• Learn to read charts and graphs.
• Maintain a 2.9 GPA or above.

10th grade objectives:

• Create a useful set of personal guiding principles as well as a set of long term goals based on those principles.
• Plan, organize and follow through on commitments by utilizing an effective planner/calendar.
• Create a useful 3-year strategic plan for college admission, including:
  • A-G course selection plan
  • College entrance exams calendar
  • College entrance exams preparation plan
  • Personal college profile and four potential target schools
  • Career exploration skills & interest assessment
  • Civic engagement plan
  • Draft Personal Statement
• Work with other students to organize career/college discussion panels.
• Research and schedule two informational interviews.
• Master geometry and graphing linear equations.
• Master the scientific method.
• Become proficient at writing a five paragraph essay.
• Build public speaking skills.
• Maintain a 3.1 GPA or above.