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37°47′32.88″N 122°23′31.36″W / 37.7924667°N 122.3920444°W / 37.7924667; -122.3920444 Youth Chance, or YCHS, is a small alternative high school for "at-risk" youth in San Francisco, California.^[1]

Overview and history

Youth Chance High School was founded in 1977 and is run and operated by the YMCA.^[2] The school accepts students ages 15 to 19 years old with a focus on students who have dropped out of other schools and whom have subsequently been referred by social service agencies, family members or the students themselves.^[2] The school works with a diverse student population, preparing them with the necessary academic skills to pass the GED and/or CHSPE (California High School Equivalency Exam). 97% of the student body are students of color, and all of the students qualify for free or reduced lunch.^[1] Most students pass the GED, with some finding success on the CHSPE. Many go directly into the workforce, enroll in a training programs for various trades, or attend San Francisco City College.

Youth Chance High School operates through the Embarcadero YMCA and is located at that branch in San Francisco's Financial District at 169 Steuart Street. The current Youth Chance Staff includes Principal Chris Chatmon, School Counselor Gina Young, and Elective Teacher and YMCA Administrative Services Director Geri Feldman.

References

^ ^a ^b Private Schools Review, Youth Chance High School, access date August 28, 2008
^ ^a ^b Embarcadero YMCA Teen Programs, Youth Chance High School access date August 28, 2008

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[ychs-1] Private Schools Review, Youth Chance High School, access date August 28, 2008

[ymca-2] Embarcadero YMCA Teen Programs, Youth Chance High School access date August 28, 2008

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 ==Overview and history==
-It was founded in 1977 and is run and operated by the YMCA.<ref name="ymca">[http://www.ymcasf.org/embarcadero/what_we_offer/for_teens/youth_chance_high_school Embarcadero YMCA Teen Programs], Youth Chance High School access date August 28, 2008</ref> The school accepts students ages 15 to 19 years old with a focus on students that have dropped out from other schools and that have subsequently been referred by social service agencies, family members or the students themselves. .<ref name="ymca"/>
+Youth Chance High School was founded in 1977 and is run and operated by the YMCA.<ref name="ymca">[http://www.ymcasf.org/embarcadero/what_we_offer/for_teens/youth_chance_high_school Embarcadero YMCA Teen Programs], Youth Chance High School access date August 28, 2008</ref> The school accepts students ages 15 to 19 years old with a focus on students who have dropped out of other schools and whom have subsequently been referred by social service agencies, family members or the students themselves.<ref name="ymca"/>
-The school works with a diverse student population, by teaching them the necessary academic skills to pass the [[GED]] and/or [[CHSPE]](California High School Equivalency Exam). The majority of the student body (97%) are students of color and all of our students qualify for free or reduced lunch.<ref name="ychs"/>  Most students pass the GED, with some finding success on the CHSPE.  Many go directly into the workforce, enroll in a training programs for various trades, or possibly attend [[San Francisco City College]].
+The school works with a diverse student population, preparing them with the necessary academic skills to pass the [[GED]] and/or [[CHSPE]] (California High School Equivalency Exam). 97% of the student body are students of color, and all of the students qualify for free or reduced lunch.<ref name="ychs"/> Most students pass the GED, with some finding success on the CHSPE. Many go directly into the workforce, enroll in a training programs for various trades, or attend [[San Francisco City College]].
-Youth Chance High School operates through the Embarcadero [[YMCA]] and is located at that branch in San Francisco's [[Financial District, San Francisco|Financial District]] at 169 Steuart Street. The current Youth Chance Staff includes Principal Chris Chatmon, School Counselor Gina Young and Elective Teacher/ YMCA Administrative Services Director Geri Feldman.
+Youth Chance High School operates through the Embarcadero [[YMCA]] and is located at that branch in San Francisco's [[Financial District, San Francisco|Financial District]] at 169 Steuart Street. The current Youth Chance Staff includes Principal Chris Chatmon, School Counselor Gina Young, and Elective Teacher and YMCA Administrative Services Director Geri Feldman.
 ==References==