Family Resource Center of CCSF

Family Resource Center of CCSF The Family Resource Center (FRC) at City College of San Francisco is a multi-cultural center with members from all backgrounds.

The FRC supports CCSF student parents by providing resources, a child-friendly computer lab, and a supervised child activity room for drop-in and the PEP Program (which gives free childcare while in class) We have been in operation for over 16 years serving all students, with a main emphasis on low income and CalWORKs parents. The FRC is open daily from 9:00am and 3:00pm and provides students with

resources, a child-friendly computer lab, and a supervised child activity room for drop-in and PEP (Parent Exchange Program). The FRC is generously supported by the CCSF Associated Students, Dept of CalWORKs, the Dept of Child and Family Studies, the Dept of Student Activities and by individual donations from members in our community

05/22/2026

Parents are often told to “connect before correcting.”

But timing matters.

When a child’s nervous system has moved into overwhelm, even the most validating words can feel like extra input their brain cannot process.
This is why connection can sometimes seem like it “isn’t working.”

In those moments, less language is often more effective.

What helps instead:
• reducing verbal input
• regulating your own nervous system first
• offering calm presence
• waiting until their brain is available for learning

Connection is not about saying the perfect thing.
It is about matching what their nervous system can receive in that moment.

More in Guidance from The Therapist Parent available via thetherapistparent.com

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So proud to be a part of this work!
05/22/2026

So proud to be a part of this work!

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City College Of San Francisco 50 Frida Kahlo Way Student Union Room 201
San Francisco, CA
94112

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 3pm
Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
Friday 9am - 3pm

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