Programs

Hike in Sam McDonald Park With Rafiki! Date:   Thursday, October 30, 2025 Time:  9:30 AM – 3:30 PM Come visit this beautiful and unique Park, which came about from land donated by Sam McDonald, the descendant of formerly enslaved persons. Meet at Rafiki Coalition (601 Cesar Chavez Street, San Francisco, CA, 94124) at 9:10 AM

Halloween Party When: October 23, 2025 from 4:30 – 8 PM Where: George Davis Center: 1751 Carroll Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124 Join us for an amazing Halloween Party! Here’s the schedule: Sip & Paint: 4:30–5:30 PM  Salsa Class: 6:00–7:00 PM  Partying: 7:00–8:00 PM  

Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day!   Rafiki Coalition is closed today in observance of the holiday.

2025 San Francisco District 10 Health Fest When: Saturday, October 18 · 11 AM – 4 PM Where: Southeast Community Center – 1550 Evans Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94124 The Southeast Community Center is hosting the 13th Annual District 10 Health Fest and Umoja HAP will be tabling at this event! This dynamic, community-powered celebration

Bird Watching with Rafiki and Heron’s Head EcoCenter Date: Friday, October 17, 2025 Time: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Location: 32 Jennings Street, San Francisco, CA 94124 Nature lovers, join us for a fun and informative Bird-Watching activity at Heron’s Head EcoCenter. You can stay and visit the EcoCenter as long as you like after

Hike Presidio & Visit the New Outpost Meadow Date:   Friday, September 12, 2025 Time:  10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Please join us on a fun hike in the Presidio, and visit the newly completed Outpost Meadow area. Meet at Rafiki Coalition (601 Cesar Chavez Street, San Francisco, CA, 94124) 20 minutes early for COVID testing.

Line Dancing At Rafiki With Pam Crossley Date: Tuesdays from September 2nd through October 28th Time:  5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Location: Rafiki Coalition – 601 Cesar Chavez Street, San Francisco, CA 94124 Come out and have a blast in our line dancing class; beginners are welcome. No registration required.

Line Dancing At Rafiki With Pam Crossley Date: Tuesdays from September 2nd through October 28th Time:  5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Location: Rafiki Coalition – 601 Cesar Chavez Street, San Francisco, CA 94124 Come out and have a blast in our line dancing class; beginners are welcome. No registration required.

Line Dancing At Rafiki With Pam Crossley Date: Tuesdays from September 2nd through October 28th Time:  5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Location: Rafiki Coalition – 601 Cesar Chavez Street, San Francisco, CA 94124 Come out and have a blast in our line dancing class; beginners are welcome. No registration required.

Line Dancing At Rafiki With Pam Crossley Date: Tuesdays from September 2nd through October 28th Time:  5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Location: Rafiki Coalition – 601 Cesar Chavez Street, San Francisco, CA 94124 Come out and have a blast in our line dancing class; beginners are welcome. No registration required.

Line Dancing At Rafiki With Pam Crossley Date: Tuesdays from September 2nd through October 28th Time:  5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Location: Rafiki Coalition – 601 Cesar Chavez Street, San Francisco, CA 94124 Come out and have a blast in our line dancing class; beginners are welcome. No registration required.

Line Dancing At Rafiki With Pam Crossley Date: Tuesdays from September 2nd through October 28th Time:  5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Location: Rafiki Coalition – 601 Cesar Chavez Street, San Francisco, CA 94124 Come out and have a blast in our line dancing class; beginners are welcome. No registration required.

Line Dancing At Rafiki With Pam Crossley Date: Tuesdays from September 2nd through October 28th Time:  5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Location: Rafiki Coalition – 601 Cesar Chavez Street, San Francisco, CA 94124 Come out and have a blast in our line dancing class; beginners are welcome. No registration required.

Line Dancing At Rafiki With Pam Crossley Date: Tuesdays from September 2nd through October 28th Time:  5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Location: Rafiki Coalition – 601 Cesar Chavez Street, San Francisco, CA 94124 Come out and have a blast in our line dancing class; beginners are welcome. No registration required.

Line Dancing At Rafiki With Pam Crossley Date: Tuesdays from September 2nd through October 28th Time:  5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Location: Rafiki Coalition – 601 Cesar Chavez Street, San Francisco, CA 94124 Come out and have a blast in our line dancing class; beginners are welcome. No registration required.

Reclaiming Wellness: Coming Together to Cultivate Mental Health Through Music and Movement as Medicine When: Thursday, March 26th, from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM (Doors open at 5:15 PM) Where: Rafiki Coalition, 601 Cesar Chavez, San Francisco, CA, 94124 During this mental health spotlight, join singer, healing arts practitioner, and spiritual activist Regina Wells Rashida

Reclaiming Wellness Series: Black Love & Healthy Relationships When: Thursday, February 12th from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM (Doors open at 5:15 PM) Where: Rafiki Coalition, 601 Cesar Chavez, San Francisco, CA, 94124 Presented by Monika Brooks, Community Engagement Specialist Black Women Revolt Against Domestic Violence Black love deserves safety, tenderness, and truth. This presentation

Reclaiming Wellness: Trauma Lives in the Body: How Communities Carry Pain Thursday, January 29th from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM (Doors open at 5:15 PM) At Rafiki Coalition, 601 Cesar Chavez, San Francisco, CA, 94124 Led by criminologist Dr. Talia Moore, this Reclaiming Wellness Mental Health Spotlight explores trauma as a collective and intergenerational experience

Reclaiming Wellness: A Mental Health Spotlight Series Topic: Wanting Without Knowing: Creative Wellness as a Practice of Introspection and Embodiment When: January 15, 2026, from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Where: Rafiki Coalition, 601 Cesar Chavez, San Francisco, CA, 94124 Wanting Without Knowing: Creative Wellness as a Practice of Introspection and Embodiment is a 1-hour somatic and creative

Reclaiming Wellness: How Food Anxiety Can Influence Mental Health A Mental Health Spotlight Series When: November 13, 2025, from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Where: Rafiki Coalition 601 Cesar Chavez, San Francisco, CA, 94124 During this mental health spotlight, join nutritionist Eli Cruz-Rodriguez as he discusses the importance of cultivating a healthy mindset around eating

Reclaiming Wellness Series: Discover Your Inner Peace A Mental Health Spotlight September 18, 2025, from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM 601 Cesar Chavez, SF, CA, 94124 During this mental health spotlight, join singer, healing arts practitioner, and spiritual activist Regina Wells Rashida Oji as she leads you on a journey to discover your inner peace.  

Reclaiming Wellness Series: Back-To-School Special A Mental Health Spotlight Series September 4, 2025, from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM 601 Cesar Chavez, SF, CA, 94124 A new school year brings excitement—and its share of challenges. That’s why we’re hosting a special kickoff event focused on helping students feel safe, supported, and emotionally well from day

Family BBQ and Bike Ride When: Saturday, August 13, 2025, from 11 AM-2 PM Where: Rafiki Coalition – 601 Cesar Chavez Street, San Francisco, CA 94124   Join Rafiki Coalition for a half-mile bike ride from Rafiki Coalition to Warm Water Cove Park, where the BBQ will take place! Please bring your own bike. If

Visit The Black Gold Exhibit With Rafiki Coalition! Date:   Friday, August 8th 2025 Time:  10:00 AM – 2:30 PM Join Rafiki Coalition at the Presidio’s Fort Point to experience the exhibit, Black Gold! Black Gold is an exhibit of 15 Black Artists exploring the experiences of Black Americans in California during the Gold Rush and

Brothahood Men’s Unity Hike When: Saturday, August 2 from 9:30-11:30 AM Where: McLaren Park – 1645 Geneva Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94112   Rafiki Coalition is joining forces with 510 Hikers for their Black men’s hike! This is a chance for Black men to come together in solidarity, bond with one another, heal together, exercise,

Between Brothers: A Black Men’s Wellness Group When: Wednesday, August 6 – October 22 (12 weeks) from 6-8 PM Where: Rafiki Coalition – 601 Cesar Chavez Street, San Francisco, CA 94124   This is a 12-week, Black men’s wellness group focused on holistic aspects of personhood. It focuses on their relationships, sense of belonging, financial

Between Brothers: A Black Men’s Wellness Group When: Wednesday, August 6 – October 22 (12 weeks) from 6-8 PM Where: Rafiki Coalition – 601 Cesar Chavez Street, San Francisco, CA 94124   This is a 12-week, Black men’s wellness group focused on holistic aspects of personhood. It focuses on their relationships, sense of belonging, financial

Between Brothers: A Black Men’s Wellness Group When: Wednesday, August 6 – October 22 (12 weeks) from 6-8 PM Where: Rafiki Coalition – 601 Cesar Chavez Street, San Francisco, CA 94124   This is a 12-week, Black men’s wellness group focused on holistic aspects of personhood. It focuses on their relationships, sense of belonging, financial

Between Brothers: A Black Men’s Wellness Group When: Wednesday, August 6 – October 22 (12 weeks) from 6-8 PM Where: Rafiki Coalition – 601 Cesar Chavez Street, San Francisco, CA 94124   This is a 12-week, Black men’s wellness group focused on holistic aspects of personhood. It focuses on their relationships, sense of belonging, financial

Between Brothers: A Black Men’s Wellness Group When: Wednesday, August 6 – October 22 (12 weeks) from 6-8 PM Where: Rafiki Coalition – 601 Cesar Chavez Street, San Francisco, CA 94124   This is a 12-week, Black men’s wellness group focused on holistic aspects of personhood. It focuses on their relationships, sense of belonging, financial