2000s

The decade brought new opportunities to collaborate with the City and the San Francisco Unified School District to provide programs for youth in the community. Together with community partners, the Buchanan YMCA opened the Western Addition Safe Haven and Beacon Center to serve youth and families in the Western Addition.

2004

Alexander Vaughn began serving as executive director, followed later that year by Reeshemah Davis.

2005

Reeshemah Davis and Chip Rich wrote grants to provide after-school programs at several elementary schools, including New Traditions, John Muir, Dr. William L. Cobb, Rosa Parks, and the Chinese Immersion School.

2000s

Chip Rich reached out to the City of San Francisco, forged relationships with city departments, and secured grants to run programs including the Beacon program at Ella Hill Hutch, teen programs in the building, Youth and Government, and Model United Nations.

2004

The Buchanan YMCA organized the first “Sentimental Journey” together with Tom Hoshiyama. This event marked the renewal of the Japanese American community’s relationship with the Buchanan YMCA.

2010

Rodney Chin became executive director.