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“We’re capturing the present to develop a better future.”

- FX Mentees

Support Youth Photography

How you can support us

  • Please visit firstexposures.networkforgood.com.

    If able, please consider making a recurring donation.

  • Payable to “First Exposures / Tides Center” and send it to First Exposures, 265 Shotwell Street, San Francisco, CA 94110.

  • Please email your employer’s matching form to info@firstexposures.org.

  • For donor-advised funds, stocks, crypto, mutual funds, ACH gifts, and more, call us at 415-716-8651.

    After sending your contribution, complete and submit this transmittal form to let us and Tides Center know your donation is on its way.

What your gift supports

  • $5000

    Fully fund 1 mentee for Academic Year Mentoring program

    Nourish all mentees with healthy snacks and lunch for 1 semester

  • $2500

    Cover equitable pay for 2 young teaching artist assistants

    Provide new computer and software for 1 mentee

  • $1000

    Fully fund 1 mentee for our Summer Group Mentoring program

    Sponsor 2 FX class field trips

  • $500

    Buy 1 camera for future mentees to use at FX

    Provide ink and paper for 1 semester of digital photography class

  • $250

    Fully fund 1 guest artist workshop for our young photographers

    Provide 1 month of film and darkroom supplies for film photography class

  • $100

    Cover cost of Adobe software license for 1 mentee

    Provide 15 rolls of film for 1 mentee