SF Saves Art, Music, Writing Classes for Older Adults

San Francisco Mayor London Breed and several supervisors announced that City Hall will intervene to save local classes for seniors formerly hosted at City College, reports the San Francisco Chronicle . According to Breed, the city will invest $216,000 from the Dignity Fund to cover the courses this spring, while continuing to seek funding for additional classes. "City College is having to make some tough choices to address ongoing structural financial issues, and while that is happening we can lessen the impact for our seniors who visit our community centers to enrich their lives," Breed stated. "Many of our older adults rely on these classes, which keep them active and connected to the community, and I'm glad we're able to find a way to ensure that they can continue." Community organizations offer the courses to roughly 2,000 adults at senior communities and other locations. These organizations will assume responsibility for the classes, oversee hiring instructors, and manage enrollment. The Older Adults Program is free to participants, with courses including tai chi, music, figure drawing, theater, literature, writing, and computer skills.