My Nonprofit Reviews

During the COVID-19 lockdown, my son's preschool held "movie day." They screened the film on Zoom, so that no one would have to pay to rent it from Amazon... and they sent each and every family popcorn and sweets, so that every single kid at the childcare center, without exception, would be able to watch a movie with family and eat snacks.

This care and thoughtfulness is emblematic of the marvel that is SOMACC. The administrators and teachers don't talk empty talk: they do real good in the real world, quietly and humbly, in transformative and amazing ways. They tuck into one of the rooms basic food supplies for all the families. They look out for the kids who are in foster care. They spent several lockdown months coming up with inventive online programming for families. They have gone out of their way to reopen in a safe, sensible, sanitized way, and accustomed the children to good hygiene protocols so that they could continue learning and playing with their friends. And when the San Francisco sky turned frighteningly orange, they threw a rave party for the kids with flashlights and lightsticks, so that they would play and not be afraid.

We are very grateful, every day, to have SOMACC in our lives, and for the first-rate education our son receives there. It is so remarkable, in a city so rife with inequalities and imbalances, to have a place dedicated to provide everyone, of all economic abilities, with such a fantastic start to life. Our association with SOMACC is a source of immense joy and pride for all of us, especially for our son, who loves going to his preschool in the morning.