About PACT Inc.

Our History

Founded during the Civil Rights Movement of the early 1960s, the Plan of Action for Challenging Times, now known as PACT, Inc., has grown and adapted to meet emerging needs across the Bay Area.

In 1963 it became very clear to local activists Everett Brandon, JD, and Henry Lucas, Jr. DDS that San Francisco needed a “plan of action for challenging times.” Working together with others in the Civil Rights Movement, they began the process of changing the lives of African American youth across the City.

Divisadero Street near Grove, 1972 (Courtesy of OpenSFHistory.org)

Mission & Vision

Our Commitment to Youth Education

Our Mission

Plan of Action for Challenging Times (PACT, Inc.) promotes community empowerment by increasing access to higher education for low-income youth and young adults by positively impacting graduation, drop-out, and college-going rates.

Our Vision

Our vision is to educate, support, inspire and motivate low-income and students of color to achieve their highest potential and become tomorrow’s community leaders.

Let’s Make a Difference Together

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