“I always choke up when I tell this story,” begins Deaf Community Counseling Services (DCCS) Program Director Kimberly Cohn, when asked about how she became interested in learning American Sign Language (ASL). It all started with a piece of gum. In her...
For over four decades, the Deaf Community Counseling Services (DCCS) has dedicated its mission to provide equitable access and the highest quality of mental health services to the Deaf, Hard of Hearing (HOH), and Deaf-Blind communities in San Francisco and Alameda...
Construction on the latest Early Care and Education (ECE) program location is in its final stages, on track for completion in July 2021 and in time for the school year opening in the fall of 2021. Spearheaded by the CYF Division, Felton Institute will be unveiling...
We are simply floored by the outpouring of support and generosity on December 1, Giving Tuesday. Because of you, we were able to raise over $35,000! We totally surpassed our goal. Thank you! There is no denying that 2020 was a challenging year. Facing issues such as...
Most enjoy the warm, satisfying feeling that accompanies assisting someone in need, but did you know how impactful it can be to improving your health. Scientific studies attest to the benefits of giving – not just for recipients but for the giver’s health....
Felton Institute wishes to celebrate Charlotte Pinkney for her incredible dedication, loyalty, and service of 30 years to this agency. Charlotte first came to Felton in the Spring of 1990 as a substitute teacher. She has supported, supervised, and taught at various...
Felton Institute is proud to continue the criminal justice reform work of Vice President Elect-Kamala Harris through the Young Adult Court Program (YAC). Established in San Francisco in 2005, the Back on Track program was created by then District Attorney Kamala...
Distant learning creates unique hurdles for teachers and students. It is particularly challenging for elementary students who lack the necessary resources to support remote study. One temporary solution to this COVID-19 created problem is the Community Hub program....
Let’s look back at one highlight of last year’s 130th Anniversary celebration, when San Francisco Mayor London Breed officially proclaimed October 30 as Felton Institute Day in San Francisco. On October 30, 2019, Mayor London Breed commended the agency’s work...
San Francisco native Charisse Lloyd found herself at a crossroads back in 1999. She was pregnant, living at home with her grandmother in Lower Pacific Heights, and desperately wanted to stand on her own feet as she started her family. Her first step on that journey...
