FRC CCSF

Dr. Betty Shabazz Family Resource Center

A Community for Student Parents

Recognizing the unique needs of parenting students for 27 years!

The Family Resource Center at City College of San Francisco's Ocean Campus is a two-generational family support program serving members from diverse backgrounds, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and cultures.

  • The CCSF Family Resource Center has operated since 1999, providing a supervised child activity room for the drop-in and Parent Exchange Program (PEP), which offers student-parents the support they need to attend classes, complete homework, join a study group, or take a much-needed break.
  • Help with enrollment and ensure that every eligible student-parent receives priority registration.
  • Connecting student-parents to academic support services
  • Hosting workshops created especially for student parents
  • Organizing events aimed at building community
  • Provide resource referrals to ensure family needs are met, connecting student-parents to both on-campus and community resources.
  • Provide basic needs support, such as free diapers, baby wipes, and menstrual products, etc.
  • Host an annual holiday toy drive giveaway.
  • Parenting information and support

And much more!

Join the Program

Fill out the Fall 2026 Application, or contact us for more information.

Email
[email protected]

In Person
Ocean Campus
Student Success Center, room 2012, second floor
50 Frida Kahlo Way

Star Center

Check out the Family-Friendly space at the Star Center! Located on the 3rd floor of the Ocean Campus Rosenburg Library, provides academic support for all students!

View the Star Center Website

Lactation Support

Students requesting the use of lactation spaces need to complete the Student Lactation Room Registration Form.

Once we receive the completed form, we will review it and email you your assigned PIN code with instructions for using all CCSF lactation spaces. PIN codes are issued each semester and should not be shared with anyone.

View CCSF lactation policy and room locations

Contact [email protected] with any questions.

Your Rights as a Pregnant and/or Parenting Student

Did you know that pregnant and parenting students have Title IX rights at CCSF? Check out the Pregnant Scholars webpage for more information.

More About What the FRC Provides

Programs and Services

All services at the Family Resource Center are free to current credit & non-credit CCSF students.

PEP works similarly to a Co-Op. Student-Parents enrolled in PEP are allowed to leave their children while they attend class. Parents are allotted as little as 1 hour and up to 12 hours of care per week, depending on need. This program is limited and parents must go through an approval process before being allowed to use the program. All interested parties should be directed to an FRC program coordinator for information on space availability.

Requirements

  • Your child is 6 months to 5 years old.
  • The maximum is 4 hours per day, no more than 12 hours a week.
  • You must volunteer 1-3 hours a week
  • Parents must be attending classes
  • Must complete the necessary paperwork
  • Open to both credit and non-credit students

Under this program, parents may bring their children with them to the Family Resource Center (FRC) children's activity room to play while they utilize the FRC computer lab, receive resources, take a break, attend a meeting, and/or utilized another program in the Student Union Building.

We are not a licensed daycare. Parents must remain in the building at all times!

To utilize drop-in, Parents must have their current information on file and notify the receptionist of where they are going to be at all times.

Drop-In is on a first-come-first-served basis and is dependent on space availability. It is highly recommended that you call ahead of time to secure a space. 

Requirements

  • Your child is 6 months to 12 years old
  • You must remain in the Student Union
  • Fill out the necessary paperwork
  • Maximum 4 hrs per day
  • Space is limited - recommend calling ahead of time

Our Mission

To build a community of student parents that:

Supports through understanding

Advocates through experience

Empowers through education