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About Pathways For Kids
Pathways for Kids serves to empower San Francisco’s Underserved, Inner-City Youth by exposing them to career opportunities through Mentoring and Motivational Programs, with an emphasis on Entrepreneurialism, Investing, and Capital-Building.
Our Vision
Founded in 1998 by local business leader, Peter Dwares and like-minded board members, Pathways’ vision is to prepare inner city kids for both higher education and a variety of career options by involving them in career exploration activities – in class, after class, in the workplace and one-on-one – tapping their imagination and motivation and inspiring them to explore their own paths. Through the ongoing recruitment of volunteer coaches, Pathways also advances philanthropy in our community as participants enjoy the opportunity to give back to the kids by sharing their own experiences.
Our Mission
Pathways For Kids serves to empower San Francisco’s Underserved Inner City Youth by “Exposing” them to Opportunities through Motivational Programs at Business Locations, with an Emphasis on Future Employment choices and Starting a Business. We do this by bringing twenty or so of our Youth to Businesses. For example at Ritz Carlton, they hear from the Doorman, the General Manager, Housekeepers, Sales Managers, Maintenance People, Waiters, Chefs etc., all potential jobs. At Google, they learn how to start a business from an idea.
Buying a new car? Getting rid of an old one?
We’ve teamed up with Donate For Charity so you can easily donate your vehicle to Pathways for Kids. They will arrange for your car to be picked up and handle all the issues associated with donating your car.
Past and Upcoming Programs
Pathways for Kids Job & Career Fair at the Marriott Waterfront
Deloitte & Touche LLC
Charles Schwab
SF Superior Court
Port of Oakland
Deloitte & Touche
San Francisco Film Society
Macy’s Passport Fashion Show Dress Rehearsal
SF City Attorney’s Office
Judge Dekreon @ SF Superior Court
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center
California Culinary Academy in San Francisco
Ritz Carlton Hotel
21st Annual Black College Awareness Fair
United Parcel Service
Port of Oakland
Deloitte & Touche
San Francisco Film Society
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Supporters
We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to all of the foundations, corporations and individuals who have included Pathways for Kids as part of their commitment to charitable giving.
Business Partners
Partner Schools
Pathways for Kids is grateful to be working with the following schools as we strive to increase our outreach to both our business partners and students.