On May 23rd, 2016, our San Francisco FACES scholars at John O’Connell High School were celebrated for completing all requirements of the program, as well as for their graduation from high school. This is the first cohort of scholars to complete this program in San Francisco. The scholars were individually presented Certificates of Completion of the… [Read More]

FACES is currently looking for Student Advisors interested in joining us for our FACES Summer Medical Academy (FSMA). The FACES Summer Medical Academy is a tuition-based, intensive summer experience designed to expose high school students to the fields of medicine, nursing and allied health professions. The goal of the program is to offer youth a glimpse into… [Read More]

FACES for the Future Coalition was one of many sponsors of the Safe Passages 3rd Annual Fundraiser & 21st Anniversary Celebration. The event took place on May 13th, 2016 at Scott’s Seafood Restaurant at Jack London Square, Oakland. Our FACES Founder Dr. Tomas Magana is also a part of the Board of Directors for Safe Passages. Dr. Magana and the… [Read More]

On May 9th, 2016, seniors of the FACES Behavioral Health Pathways program in Oakland graduated the program in an intimate event surrounded by their families, mentors, teachers and FACES staff. We would like to congratulate them on their hard work the past couple of years in the FACES program and send them off with best wishes as they… [Read More]

  Our SF FACES for the Future Program at John O’ Connell High School (JOCHS) was established in 2015 in partnership with the San Francisco Department of Public Health, the San Francisco Unified School District, the City and County of San Francisco, Department of Public Health, the University of California San Francisco, and San Francisco General Hospital. The students in the… [Read More]