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RD Neighborhood Center celebrates 30 years of working with local schools


Assemblywoman Fiona Ma and RDNC Executive Director Patricia Kaussen

On October 29, the Richmond District Neighborhood Center hosted a dinner and silent auction at the Jewish Community Center, honoring their long partnership with the SF Unified School District and the public schools within the Richmond District.

School principals from Alamo, Argonne, George Peabody, Lafayette Elementary, Presidio and Roosevelt middle schools, as well as George Washington High School were on hand for the celebration.

State Assemblywoman Fiona Mar and Richmond District Supervisor Eric Mar were also in attendance. The event was emceed by KPIX reporter Sharon Chin.

Proceeds from the event benefitted the many youth, seniors, and adults and families served by the Richmond District Neighborhood Center each month.

The Richmond District Neighborhood Center provides a variety of free and low-cost services for middle and high school students on their 30th Avenue campus as well as at the public schools.

Services include after school programs, art programs, employment training for teens, and even a youth-led Food Pantry program serving over 200 senior citizen and low-income residents of the Richmond District. Visit their website for more information.

Sarah B.


Left to right: Steven Leder, RDNC Board President, from PG&E; Ruby Brown, principal of Lafayette Elementary School; Willem Vroegh, principal of George Peabody Elementary School; Pam Klisham, principal of Presidio Middle School; Michael Reimer, principal of Roosevelt Middle School; Ericka Lovrin, principal of George Washington High School; Margaret Chui, Associate Superintendent from San Francisco Unified School District; Richmond District Supervisor Eric Mar; RDNC Executive Director Patricia Kaussen


Sharon Chin, reporter for KPIX (CBS)


Richmond District resident Val Chow (right) was the lucky winner of the raffle grand prize (an Apple iPAD)