Writings
- “Creating a Model Children’s Services Delivery System: Lessons Learned From San Francisco,” chapter in the upcoming Handbook of Community Practice, published by SAGE Publications Inc., editors Marie Weil and Michael Reisch.
- “New Day for Learning, Final Report, 2009-2012: A Successful Journey to Launch Community Schools in San Francisco,” 2012
New Day Final Report 2/14/12 (PDF) - “Lessons Learned from San Francisco’s Children’s Movement: Its Relevance to Other Communities,” 2012
Lessons learned from San Francisco (PDF) - “How to be an Advocate,” 2010
“How to be an Advocate” (PDF) - Memos to Mayor Gavin Newsom, reviews of DCYF progress, November 2007, November 2008 – outlines projects and accomplishments of the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families
2008 Summary to Mayor (PDF)
3 Year Summary to Mayor (PDF) - “The Making of an Advocate,” published by SparkAction, 2001
The Making of an Advocate - “Local Elections,” published by SparkAction, 2000
Local Elections - From Sand Boxes to Ballot Boxes: San Francisco’s Landmark Campaign to Fund Children’s Services, 1994
- Every Kid Counts: 31 Ways to Save Our Children, published by HarperCollins, 1993
Other Relevant Publication
- “Coleman Advocates for Children and Youth: Advocating to Institutionalize Children’s Rights,” by John W. Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities, Stanford University, 2005
Stanford Gardner Center Coleman Case Study (PDF)