Shared Schoolyard Project
Welcome to the Shared Schoolyard Project Community Initiative, a joint partnership between the City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco Unified School District and Community Partners.
Annoucements
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Program Transition
As part of SFUSD’s ongoing fiscal stabilization efforts, the District is making necessary adjustments to focus resources more directly on supporting students and schools. After careful consideration, SFUSD will be ending the Shared Schoolyards program effective July 1, 2025. This decision reflects the significant operational and financial demands of the program and the need to prioritize core educational services.
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Background
The Shared Schoolyards program began in 2007 as a partnership between SFUSD and the City and County of San Francisco (CCSF) to provide weekend and holiday access to schoolyards, offering additional safe outdoor space for the community. Initially launched with one site in each of San Francisco’s 11 supervisorial districts, the program expanded to 45 sites, adding 36 acres of accessible open space.
Program Operations and Funding
The program was originally operated under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with CCSF, with the City overseeing weekend access and liability. Following the MOU’s conclusion in 2014, SFUSD assumed full responsibility for all aspects of the program, including paying custodial overtime, managing maintenance and repairs, and covering liability. By 2022, the program’s annual operating cost was approximately $600,000.
Future Community Access
Although the formal Shared Schoolyards program will end, SFUSD schoolyards will continue to be available for community use under the Civic Center Act. Organizations interested in accessing these spaces outside of school hours can submit a facilities use permit application. Full details about permits and related fees are available on the SFUSD Real Estate website.
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School | Supervisorial District | Address |
Sutro ES | District 1 | 235 12th Ave |
Commodore Stockton EES | District 3 | 1 Trenton St |
Redding ES | District 3 | 1421 Pine St |
Sunnyside ES | District 7 | 250 Foerster St |
Independence HS | District 7 | 1350 7th St |
Dolores Huerta ES | District 8 | 65 Chenery St |
Paul Revere ES | District 9 | 555 Tompkins Ave |
ER Taylor ES | District 9 | 423 Burrows St |
Marshall ES | District 9 | 1575 15th St |
Malcolm X ES | District 10 | 350 Harbor Rd |
Willie Brown MS | District 10 | 2055 Silver Ave |
Daniel Webster ES | District 10 | 465 Missouri |
Visitacion Valley ES | District 10 | 55 Schwerin St |
Monroe ES | District 11 | 360 Madrid St |
SF Community K8 | District 11 | 125 Excelsior Ave |
Longfellow ES | District 11 | 755 Morse St |
Sheridan ES | District 11 | 431 Capitol Ave |
SSY Site Admin
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Garbage, Graffiti, or Damage
Any damage to the school or yard, graffiti, or garbage left behind after Shared Schoolyard Project hours and use is covered by the program. Currently, we have custodial closing gates and cleaning up at the end of the day. Should an incident occur, please complete this form or send an email to SSYP@sfusd.edu. Please allow at least one business day for the program team to respond. Our goal is to return the schoolyard on Monday morning in the condition it was left on Friday afternoon.
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For more information on the Shared Schoolyard Program, contact us at ssyp@sfusd.edu.
This page was last updated on June 11, 2025