Most Corpsmembers do
not have a high school
diploma or GED when
they join the Corps.
One of our key goals
is to assist them to
achieve this goal so
they can access
meaningful and
sustainable work and
education
opportunities.
Our on-site John
Muir Charter High
School is a
fully accredited
California high
school, providing
daily classes designed
for young adults who
have had a tough time
succeeding in
traditional public
high schools.
Highly-skilled,
energetic teachers
work closely with each
student, linking
academics to work
experience, and
motivating students to
earn their high school
diplomas.
While Corpsmembers
attend classes, they
also learn lasting
tools to support a
life of achievement
and stability:
Critical thinking
Self-confidence
Leadership
Goal-setting
Life skills
Career
Counseling
SFCC’s career
counselor meets with
every Corpsmember
regularly, ensuring
that he or she:
Develops a resume
and cover letter,
reference sheets,
and public speaking
skills
Explores careers
through career
assessments and
talking with
professionals in a
wide range of
careers, through our
Career Speaker
Series
Receives on-going
support, even after
leaving the Corps.
SFCC Alumni have gone
on to jobs at the SF
Department of Public
Works, Allied
Security, Clear
Channel, PG & E, S
& S Trucking, SF
Department of the
Environment, the
Carpenter’s Union.
A high school diploma opens doors. High school
graduates:
Earn on
average 58%
more
than those
without a
diploma
Are
healthier than
their peers
Are half
as likely to
fall into
poverty
Yet...
One out of
four high
school
students in
San Francisco
does not
graduate from
high school
Fewer than
three out of
five of San
Francisco’s
African
American or
Latino
students
graduate high
school
SFCC’s on-site,
fully accredited
John Muir Charter High School
offers
Corpsmembers the
opportunity to
gain their
diplomas. Since
2007, the number
of Corpsmembers
earning their
high school
diplomas has
increased 300%,
with the
inspired
teaching of the
John Muir
educators.
“SFCC
has been a
positive aspect in
my life. It keeps
me involved,
motivated and
dedicated to my
goals. I know for
a fact that SFCC
helps young adults
successfully
complete the
program with a
higher education
than they had when
they first
started. For
example, I am
attending SF City
College and am the
first in my family
to go to college.”
