Spotlight On: The Sunset Family Resource Collaborative

Program Spotlights are back for the 2012-2013 school year and we're kicking things off with the spotlight on the Sunset Family Resource Collaborative (SFRC)!

SFRC Staff

The SFRC is a partnership between four agencies -- Sunset Youth Services, the Asian Women's Resource Center, and TalkLine -- and is led by the Sunset Neighborhood Beacon Center (SNBC). The SFRC serves hundreds of families a year through multiple programs and services. One of the SFRC's more popular programs is an Early Literacy class held at West Sunset Playground. 15 families are enrolled in each class and there are two classes a day, once per week; the Early Literacy classes usually have big wait lists because of its popularity.

Recently, the SFRC introduced new movement class, where parents were able to do yoga with their little ones. This class has been a hit among parents and kids alike! Aren't little kids doing yoga the cutest?!

Another important service offered by the SFRC is parenting classes. The SFRC uses the Triple P - Positive Parenting Program which is a multi-level parenting and family support system. Triple P aims to enhance the knowledge, skills, and confidence of parents. Parents who participate in the SFRC's Triple P training not only enhance their parenting skills, but feel much more confident and in control of their family situations. Currently, parenting classes are taught in English, but the SFRC plans to offer a Chinese class in the coming months, to better meet the needs of Sunset parents. Stay tuned!

Also in the coming months the SFRC will be offering one-time parent workshops on various topics chosen by community members. For interest parents, the SFRC will soon host an open Parent Leadership meeting, where parents can help SFRC staff select what activities and workshops they think would be the most beneficial for their families and communities.

It looks to be an exciting year for the SFRC! Visit snbc.org/SFRC to stay up-to-date with all the SFRC happenings!

Meet the Team: Monica Guzman

Meet Monica Guzman, SNBC's Sunset Family Resource Collaborative Coordinator.

Monica joined the team in early 2012, coming to SNBC with years of experience working with youth. She has worked as a program manager for a local afterschool program, a social worker for children with developmental disabilities, and as a policy advocate for various underrepresented communities.

With a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Cultural Anthropology from San Francisco State University and a law degree from Santa Clara University, Monica brings a wealth of education and experience to SNBC. We're lucky to have you, Monica!

The SFRC team (L to R): Monica Guzman, Maria (and Mac!) Dajani, Rhea Mistades, and Cheryl Lou

As the Coordinator of the Sunset Family Resource Collaborative (SFRC), Monica leads a group of agencies that work to ensure that Sunset families receive much-needed services. The SFRC offers early literacy classes, parenting classes, case management services, and a food pantry.  

In her free time, Monica enjoys rock climbing, road cycling, playing board games, and seeing live shows. She loves traveling and spending time with her large extended family, all of whom live in the SF Bay Area.