Always determined with a caring heart. Thought faster than the speed of light while we were all trying to catch the idea and you were already running with it. 
Your positive cando attitude I’ll always remember. You are missed. Being it would have been your birthday today dear Rest In Peace knowing you left us all in awe with inspiration.  Hilltop folks are missing you. 

Charlene was an advocate and pioneer for teen parent services in San Francisco. TAPP-Teenage Pregnancy and Parenting Program was one of her pride and joys. She was a true advocate for young mothers and fathers. Due to Charlene's vision and determination,  San Francisco now has the first Young Family Resource Center serving teen and young adult families. 
Charlene was one of my first mentors when I started my Social Work career. She provided me the support and flexibility of tending to my  parental responsibilities while starting my career as a Social Worker at TAPP, and that in itself was priceless.
Thank you Charlene for all your contributions and support not only to me but to thousands of young mothers in San Francisco. Because of you they now have a second home the "Young Family Resource Center" 
*Photo was from the grand opening  11/2005....

You were my best friend ... You were my mentor .. it’s because you believed in me when nobody else did ... you cared for me .. you loved me .. I love you and I am so sad I didn’t get to see you...

I am so heart broken...
A


I love you Charlene.... I miss you friend.. :(

I am saddened by the loss of a great lady, a warrior, and strong advocate and champion for families in San Francisco.   
Charlene leaves a legacy of pioneering work that transformed the field of family support.  She was a co-founder of the San Francisco Family Support Network, she worked to develop initiatives that supported transitional age youth, and supported numerous young mothers while spearheading innovative programs such as Hilltop High School, working at TAPP, and countless other efforts and policies that promoted quality service delivery and family strengthening programs that made an indelible positive impact on the lives of families in our city.  
Thank you Charlene for your love, dedication, and commitment to families in San Francisco.  
You will not be forgotten!  I will always remember you when I hear "Heart of Gold."

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15 août 1951 – 19 juillet 2018

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