Bay Area
This page is focused on Bay Area history as well as organizations based in The Bay.
Field Trip Opportunities
Do not miss out on the many great opportunities that San Francisco and the Bay Area have to offer! If you know of other middle school field trip opportunities to add, please let me know at garciat@sfusd.edu
A community-based, mural arts organization, that works to enrich and beautify urban environments and educate the public about the process and history of community mural art
Free Walking tours that preserve and perpetuate the history and folklore of San Francisco and celebrate its rich history of cultural diversity
A nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting students ages six to eighteen with their creative and expository writing skills and to helping teachers inspire their students to write
Offer a many opportunities, including story programs tours, maker/tech activities, introduction to library databases, and introduction to the library and resources
Offers inquiry-based, UDL-informed, & CCSS-aligned park programs and can be timed to introduce concepts, reinforce understanding, or stimulate culminating projects within a teaching unit
Teachers can choose from several educational themes and field trips consist of both an environmental education and habitat restoration component
Celebrates the rich history of the Tenderloin district, a district peopled by immigrants and iconoclasts, artists and activists, sinners and saints
Come explore the many stories of California and its people, learn about the natural, artistic, and social forces that affect California, and investigate your role in both its history and its future
A contemporary art museum, celebrates Black cultures, ignites challenging conversations, and inspires learning through the global lens of the African Diaspora
Home to one of the world’s finest collections of Asian art, boasting more than 18,000 awe-inspiring artworks ranging from ancient jades and ceramics to contemporary video installations
The de Young is home to art from the 17th century through today, textile arts and costumes, African art, Oceanic art, arts of the Americas, and international contemporary art
The Legion of Honor showcases European painting, sculpture, decorative arts, ancient art, graphic arts, and contemporary art
One of the largest museums of modern and contemporary art in the United States and houses a remarkable collection of painting, sculpture, photography, architecture, design, and media arts
Provides opportunities to learn about the ways that our community of Chinese Americans and Asian Americans have fought for equity, diversity, and inclusion in American society
An opportunity to visit the Immigration Station and walk in the footsteps of immigrants, once known as the “Ellis Island of the West"
The first stand-alone museum of LGBTQ history and culture in the United States and celebrates San Francisco’s vast queer past through dynamic and surprising exhibitions and programming
Bay Area History
A site dedicated to identifying and preserving the stories of the Bayview-Hunters Point District and its historical significance
A participatory website filled with stories, primary sources, images, and videos of San Francisco history
An open digital collections archive with media, scholarly materials, and hidden treasures that tells the historic impact of the San Francisco State University
Bay Area Youth Organizations
San Francisco and the Bay Area are abundant with awesome opportunities for youth. If you know of any middle school opportunities that should be added, please let me know at garciat@sfusd.edu
Coleman Advocates
Children Making a Change (CMAC) develops the leadership of Black and Brown youth by providing age-appropriate leadership development, political education, skill-building training, and hands-on learning opportunities
Poder's youth program supports young leaders to develop cross-cultural solidarity, learn critical thinking and organizing skills
Provide youth programs that promote academic and personal development from elementary levels to transitional adulthood