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COMMUNITY CALENDAR: JANUARY EDITION #285 Updated: 1/2/14 JOB AND INTERN OPPORTUNITIES This section includes: job readiness classes, fairs and events; employment, internships, & stipend work WHO: The BEETS (Band of Environmentally Educated and Employable Teens) WHAT: San Francisco for the spring 2014 session! WHEN:/WHERE: Applications must be received by Monday, January 13th at 5pm. Email applications to [email protected] or mail to: 310 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 CONTACT: Melissa Tang, [email protected] NOTES: Help your teen start the New Year with a fresh start. The BEETS Program is hiring teens 15-19 years old in San Francisco for the spring 2014 session! The BEETS (Band of Environmentally Educated and Employable Teens) program is a green job training internship. We are looking for teens who are interested in: working outdoors to maintain our community gardens, motivated to learn new skills, and positively impact the community. Our BEETS interns: Maintain community and school gardens in the Western Addition Learn critical job skills (resume/cover letter writing, job search, interviewing, etc.) Assist our elementary school garden classes, Attend field trips and educational opportunities Earn ~$800/session. Eligibility: 15-19 years of age on January 28, 2014, Living in San Francisco (priority given to those living in the Western Addition) Interested in gaining experience in basic horticulture, environmental education, and basic job skills. Able to commit to the entire spring 2014 session: January 28-May 1, 2014. Available: Tuesday and Thursday 3:45pm-5:45pm and 1-2 Saturdays/Month (Additional hours weekday afternoons as scheduled) _____________________________________________________________________________________ WHO: San Francisco Rec and Park WHAT: Accepting Application for Workreation WHERE:/WHEN: Applications will be accepted Wednesday, December 18 through Friday, January 17. Applications can be found here for the Recreation and Park Department. The interview process will tentatively take place February 22 - March 1. CONTACT: Jennifer Gee, Recreation Resources Coordinator, at (415) 831-2785, or email [email protected] NOTES: Workreation is a youth employment and training program that is an integral part of the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department's mentorship program. This year marks the 55th year of the program. All youth, ages 14-17, who either attend school or live in San Francisco are eligible (18 as long as they are still in high school). Participants work for minimum wage ($10.55/hour) in a variety of recreational, aquatic, administrative, sports, and after-school positions throughout the Recreation and Park Department, that provide opportunities to develop leadership and problem-solving skills, teamwork and community awareness. Youth work up to 10 hours per week during school year programming. _____________________________________________________________________________________

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR: JANUARY EDITION #285 Updated: 1/2/14

JOB AND INTERN OPPORTUNITIES

This section includes: job readiness classes, fairs and events; employment, internships, & stipend work WHO: The BEETS (Band of Environmentally Educated and Employable Teens) WHAT: San Francisco for the spring 2014 session! WHEN:/WHERE: Applications must be received by Monday, January 13th at 5pm. Email applications to [email protected] or mail to: 310 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 CONTACT: Melissa Tang, [email protected] NOTES: Help your teen start the New Year with a fresh start. The BEETS Program is hiring teens 15-19 years old in San Francisco for the spring 2014 session! The BEETS (Band of Environmentally Educated and Employable Teens) program is a green job training internship. We are looking for teens who are interested in: working outdoors to maintain our community gardens, motivated to learn new skills, and positively impact the community. Our BEETS interns: Maintain community and school gardens in the Western Addition Learn critical job skills (resume/cover letter writing, job search, interviewing, etc.) Assist our elementary school garden classes, Attend field trips and educational opportunities Earn ~$800/session. Eligibility: 15-19 years of age on January 28, 2014, Living in San Francisco (priority given to those living in the Western Addition) Interested in gaining experience in basic horticulture, environmental education, and basic job skills. Able to commit to the entire spring 2014 session: January 28-May 1, 2014. Available: Tuesday and Thursday 3:45pm-5:45pm and 1-2 Saturdays/Month (Additional hours weekday afternoons as scheduled) _____________________________________________________________________________________ WHO: San Francisco Rec and Park WHAT: Accepting Application for Workreation WHERE:/WHEN: Applications will be accepted Wednesday, December 18 through Friday, January 17. Applications can be found here for the Recreation and Park Department. The interview process will tentatively take place February 22 - March 1. CONTACT: Jennifer Gee, Recreation Resources Coordinator, at (415) 831-2785, or email [email protected] NOTES: Workreation is a youth employment and training program that is an integral part of the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department's mentorship program. This year marks the 55th year of the program. All youth, ages 14-17, who either attend school or live in San Francisco are eligible (18 as long as they are still in high school). Participants work for minimum wage ($10.55/hour) in a variety of recreational, aquatic, administrative, sports, and after-school positions throughout the Recreation and Park Department, that provide opportunities to develop leadership and problem-solving skills, teamwork and community awareness. Youth work up to 10 hours per week during school year programming. _____________________________________________________________________________________

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WHO: Center for Youth Wellness WHAT: Research Assistant (Full-time) & Receptionist (Full-time- Non Exempt) & Project Coordinator WHERE: To apply for the positions, please send your cover letter and resume to [email protected] with Receptionist, Research Assistant or Project Coordinator in the subject line. No phone calls please. Due to the number of applications we receive, we are only able to respond to candidates selected for interviews. WHEN: Until Filled NOTES: The mission of the Center for Youth Wellness (CYW) is to improve the health of children and adolescents exposed to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) we do this through three primary activities. _____________________________________________________________________________________ WHO: San Francisco Foliage WHAT: Greenhouse Delivery Driver WHERE: Please send resume to [email protected] WHEN: Until filled CONTACT: For questions, please call (415) 707-1392 NOTES: Essential Requirements: Mature attitude and able to make good judgments under pressure. Able to safely operate 24' bobtail truck and forklift Must be physically fit, able to lift at least 25 lbs. CA Commercial Driver’s License, C Class or higher, Excellent customer service skills. Clean DMV record, Helpful Qualifications, Language Skills: Spanish/English/Chinese, Knowledge of San Francisco Bay Area geography. General Responsibilities, Driving: Daily deliveries throughout greater SF Bay area and Northern California. Logistics: Assist greenhouse staff with loading 23, delivery trucks daily. Record driver's log of vehicle usage. Customer Service: Act as company representative to delivery end clients, relaying all necessary feedback and information to greenhouse and sales staff.

WHO: Baycat WHAT: 2014 Pathways Internship Program WHEN: Enrollment is on a rolling basis and is first come first served for consideration WHERE: http://baycat.org/education/internship_application.php CONTACT: For more information email [email protected] or call (415)701-8228 NOTES: BAYCAT internships provide technical training for aspiring media producers and an opportunity to work with BAYCAT Studio to observe and gain hands-on experience in the digital media industry. This program is a 6 month session beginning January 22nd and ending July 25th, taking place on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10am-3pm. For the first 3 months interns will be provided with a stipend. After an intern successfully completes the first 3 months they have the opportunity to receive hourly pay for the remainder of the internship. Requirements, you are between the ages of 18-24. You can commit to an 8-12 hour/week work schedule at BAYCAT for 26 weeks, you are eligible for employment in the United States of America, You are unemployed or working part-time, you have a high school diploma or GED. _____________________________________________________________________________________ WHO: Children System of Care WHAT: Mentor Opening WHEN: Until Filled WHERE: Please submit application and resume by mail or in person to: Inez Love CONTACT: Inez Love, (415) 920-7716, (415) 920-7729 Fax, 1305 Evans Ave, San Francisco CA 94124 NOTES: This is a 12 month stipend position, Mentor is paid $15 per hour, 12-15 hours a week (schedule is determined after hire) _____________________________________________________________________________________

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WHO: Year Up Bay Area WHAT: One-year full-time professional IT training, education and internship program WHERE: 210 Spear Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 WHEN: Our weekly Group Information Sessions are held every Wednesday at 11:30am. Please call to confirm attendance CONTACT: For more information about Year Up or to apply to the program, please call us at (415) 512-7588 x 3525 or email us at [email protected] NOTES: Year Up is a free, one-year full-time professional IT training, education and internship program for 18-24 year olds with a HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA or GED. EARN a weekly stipend (up to $150-250 each week) and up to 13 college credits from City College of San Francisco and graduate with a Fundamentals of Technical Support Certification. BELONG to a community that provides one-on-one mentoring, ongoing career support, and a network of over 4,000 alumni nationwide. Classes are conveniently located in San Francisco’s Financial District near Embarcadero Muni/BART. Within four months of program completion, 88% of Year Up graduates are employed in professional positions and earn an average hourly wage of $18.00 per hour or are enrolled in college full-time. LEARN in-demand technical and business communication skills in classes with specialized instructors, conducted in a supportive learning environment. SUCCEED in a six-month professional internship with one of our corporate partners: Facebook, Zynga, Mozilla Firefox, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Salesforce, Kaiser Permanente, to name a few. _____________________________________________________________________________________ WHO: Project Pull Summer WHAT: Paid summer internship program WHERE: (postmarked ok) Address to submit complete application: Project Pull Summer, Internship Program, 525 Golden Gate Avenue, 9th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94102, Attn: Project Pull Director. WHEN: Due date: Friday, February 14, 2014 NOTES: Project Pull is a paid summer internship program for highly motivated and promising high school juniors, seniors and incoming college freshman. Project Pull is a multipart internship program, which provides a mixture of educational, challenging and fun opportunities both inside and outside the workplace. During the eight (8) week program, students are paired with City employees who will mentor and help provide them with work experience and skills necessary to become successful in the workforce. Interns are committed to work a total of 20 hours a week, which include 16 hours at worksite and four (4) hours at weekly enrichments. _____________________________________________________________________________________ WHO: The White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders WHAT: Summer Semester Internships WHEN: March 15 for summer session (June-Aug) WHERE: http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/aapi/internships NOTES: Applicants for the Intern positions should be graduate students or undergraduates who are enrolled at least half-time. Ideally, the candidate will already be familiar with AAPI issues and have outstanding research, writing, and computer skills. If you are interested in applying, please send a statement that describes (1) one issue that affects the AAPI community, (2) a strategy that you would implement at the Initiative to address that issue, and (3) the organizations and/or federal agencies with whom you would collaborate. The statement should be submitted to [email protected] and should be no more than one page, single-spaced. Resumes, transcripts, and cover letters will not be considered at this time, so please limit your submission to the statement. All applicants must be: At least 18 years of age, Enrolled in a degree-seeking program at an accredited academic institution. Authorized to work in the United States Note: If the applicant is not authorized to work in the United States, the

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applicant may still be eligible for an internship if (1) the applicant holds a valid student visa (F-1 or M-1), (2) the applicant is enrolled in school in the United States, and (3) the applicant’s school provides documentation that the internship is required for educational purposes. All internship positions at the Initiative are unpaid. The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability and genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor. _____________________________________________________________________________________

COMMUNITY BUILDING This section includes: meetings, events, forums, town halls, beautification projects, & volunteer opportunities WHO: Union Square WHAT: Holiday Ice Rink WHERE: In the heart of Union Square WHEN: The rink will open Wednesday, November 6, 2013 and remain open through Monday, January 20, 2013. CONTACT: (415) 781-2688 Info: or http://unionsquareicerink.com/ NOTES: Hours are 10 am to 11:30 pm daily. 90 minute skating sessions start on every even hour. General Admission $10, Children (Eight and under) $7 Skate Rental $5. Group rates are available Monday through Thursday through December 2, 2013 and from January 2–17, 2014. _____________________________________________________________________________________ WHO: 3rd Street Youth Center and Clinic WHAT: The Village WHERE: 1728 Bancroft Ave San Francisco, CA 94124 WHEN: Every Wednesday 4:30-6:30PM starting January 8th until May CONTACT: Ronnishia Johnson, 415-822-1707 ext. 310 NOTES: We are hosting a new young mother's group titled The Village. The Village is a safe haven group for young mothers 16-24 to share, learn, and grow in knowledge and access to resources for young parents.The curriculum covers topics such as co-parenting, budgeting, self care for mothers, and much more. Participants will receive stipends, food, and childcare for participation. If you have any young mothers who may be interested please pass on this information or contact our center. Based on the demand and need we are also in the process of starting a young fathers group. We would like to convene with young fathers 16-24 for a focus group. The focus group is to learn more about the possible ways to provide better resources and support for young fathers. The focus group will be held January 16th, 4:30-6PM. Participants will receive food and stipends for participation. _____________________________________________________________________________________ WHO: Bayview Branch Library WHAT: Youth Programs at Bayview January 2014 WHERE: Bayview Library, 5075 3rd Street, San Francisco WHEN: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 5-6pm, Celebrate the Lunar New Year with a Chinese Lion Dance and Martial Arts Performance. SAT Intensive 10-hour Workshop: (4 Thursdays) Thursday, January 30, February 6, 13, 20, 5-7:30pm. In this workshop, we will cover everything you need to know to improve your scores on SAT, including: basic test strategy, time management techniques, process of elimination, the essay, etc. For sign-up information: http://edupath.org/sf/ CONTACT: (415) 355-5757, www.sfpl.org

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_____________________________________________________________________________________ WHO: Golden Gate Audubon WHAT: PB&J Birders - an event for kids Join us on Sunday morning January 12th from 10 a..m. until noon for a PB&J Birders family bird walk at Heron’s Head Park in San Francisco! This easy walk at Heron’s Head Park will bring little birders and their parents/guardians to the SF Bay shore look for egrets, gulls, ducks, Great Blue Herons, and more! The walk is on mostly level ground along a developed and paved pathway. Most of the walk is wheelchair accessible. Share the fun of exploring nature — download a flyer and share it with your child’s class or preschool! PB&J flyer – January 2014 Meet: At 10 a.m. at the Heron’s Head Park parking lot – Jennings Street and Cargo Way, San Francisco. This event is free and open to families with kids of all ages. WHERE: Heron's Head Park - meet in the parking lot at Jennings Street and Cargo Way WHEN: 10:00am on Saturday, January 12, 2014 CONTACT: [email protected] NOTES: Bring: Snacks, water, layers of clothes, a lunch for afterward and binoculars if you have them. We will also have quality binoculars and field guides available, along with crayons and coloring projects and snacks. (Let us know if you or your kids have food allergies.) Heavy rain cancels the event. _____________________________________________________________________________________ WHO: City Arts & Technology High School (CAT) WHAT: Open House WHERE: 325 LaGrande Ave., San Francisco WHEN: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 6-7:30 PM CONTACT: 415-841-2200 NOTES: Searching for a High School? City Arts & Tech High School, CAT, is a free, public charter school that is currently accepting applications for this school year and next. We are open to all students, regardless of background, and are dedicated to ensuring that ALL of our students get the quality education that they need to succeed in college and beyond. We invite interested students and families to join us for our Spring Open House on Tuesday, January 14, from 6 - 7:30 PM. Come out and see what makes our school so special and why it would be a great fit for your child! _____________________________________________________________________________________WHO: BVHP Urban Gardeners WHAT: Report back and strategy session WHERE: Location: TBD WHEN: SAVE-THE-DATE for Thursday, January 16 - (5:30-7:30PM) CONTACT: For questions or to RSVP contact: Mishwa Lee, organizer and gardener at Northridge Coop Homes 415-606-9541, Andrea Tacdol, Bayview HEAL Zone Coordinator 415-822-7500 x29 NOTES: For the past few months, we have been doing research and conducting interviews and focus groups to create a plan for Bayview Urban Agriculture. Really, the plan is for us, those growing and planting in the Bayview! We'd like to share what we've learned through this process, get feedback on this plan, and talk about how we can move forward and Grow Stronger Together. _____________________________________________________________________________________ WHO: The Bayview Heal Zone & Food Guardian WHAT: Healthy Heroes WHERE:/WHEN: Please send all applications to Kenneth Hill via email: [email protected] or in person, at 1625 Carroll Ave, San Francisco CA, 94124. CONTACT: If you have any question please call (415) 822-7500 x26

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NOTES: We will honor the selected healthy heroes in the New Year at a community celebration and will create community posters and/or videos to share their accomplishments. Give three words to describe this person. Why should they be nominated to receive the healthy hero award? How has the person work impacted the community? All applications should be receive by 01/10/14. Selected applicants will be honored on January 25, 2014. ____________________________________________________________________________________WHO: Bounty of the Bayview WHAT: Southeast Food Coalition WHERE: Bayview Opera House, 4705 Third Street, San Francisco CA WHEN: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 11am-2pm CONTACT: www.southeastfoodaccess.org NOTES: Celebrate 7 years of food access accomplishments in the Bayview. Participate with the family friendly activities, free food, raffle items and a chance to give your input on the work of the food access in the Bayview. _____________________________________________________________________________________ WHAT: CBO-SFUSD Forum WHERE: 555 Franklin Street, San Francisco CA WHEN: January 27th, February 24th, March 31st, April 28th May 19th, 3-5 PM for all meetings. CONTACT: Hayin Kim, Ph.D., Director of Community Schools (415) 241-6000 x3364 or [email protected] NOTES: Forum topics will include the following: October 28th, District’s work on defining a Community School strategy, November 25th : ELA/Math Common Core standards, December 16th or 23rd (TENTATIVE, bc of Winter Holiday): Science Common Core/STEM, January 27th: CORE Waiver from NCLB (waiting confirmation) February 24th: Mission Promise Neighborhoods (waiting confirmation) March 31st: Out-of-School Time/ExCEL and Summer Learning (waiting confirmation) April 28th: Early Education, PreK-3, May 19th (TENTATIVE, bc of Memorial Day): End of Year Roundtable and Celebration _____________________________________________________________________________________ WHO: Neighborhood Empowerment Network WHAT: Resilient Bayview Organizational Preparedness Summit WHERE: Providence Baptist Church, 1601 McKinnon Ave, 94124 WHEN: Save the Date of Friday, February 28, 2014, Time: Check-in 8:00am-8:30am, Event: 8:30am-4:00pm NOTES: Activities for the community serving institutions of the Bayview. Activities will include: Personal Preparedness Training, Organizational & Staff Readiness Training, Organizational Continuity of Operation Planning Workshop, Free CPR Certification Training from Red Cross, Coffee and Lunch will be provided. Host Organizations Include: Providence Baptist Church, SF CARD, Red Cross Bay Area Chapter, The City Administrator’s Office and Resilient Bayview. Online Registration will open on January 6th at ResilientBayview.org – space is limited so be sure to watch for the open enrollment announcement. _____________________________________________________________________________________ WHO: Bayview Hunters Point Community Transportation Project WHAT: Join Our Community Advisory Board WHERE:/CONTACT: If you are interested in joining the CAB, please submit the attached application. You can email applications to [email protected] or fax to (415) 553-9646. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Lyslynn Lacoste (415) 558-2428.

NOTES: The (CAB) is a diverse group of 12 – 15 individuals who live or work in Bayview Hunters Point. Knowing that residents have many transportation needs not met by public transportation and paratransit services, the CAB will lead a new transportation initiative to help residents get to grocery stores, health appointments, after-school programs and other essential services through a van-sharing program. For more info please visit www.sfcta.org/bvhpmobility.

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_____________________________________________________________________________________ WHO: Center for Youth Wellness WHAT: Has moved WHERE:/WHEN: The Center for Youth Wellness is located at 3450 3rd Street, Building 2 Suite 201. CONTACT: Tuere Anderson, Assistant Clinical Director if you would like to make a referral. Tuere can be reached at 415-684-9516 or [email protected] _____________________________________________________________________________________WHO: SF CBO Support Project WHAT: APPLY NOW to be Part of the SF CBO Support Project in Spring 2014! WHERE: Ready to apply or learn more? Visit sfcbosupportproject.org or email [email protected] WHEN: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning December 2, 2013. CBO Partners will be notified by January 15, 2014, for Spring semester 2014 (January –May 2014). NOTES: The SF CBO Support Project partners with community-based organizations (CBOs) in San Francisco to improve the planning, delivery, communications, and evaluation of their mission- serving programs in San Francisco. Is your CBO a registered 501(c)3 public charity? Does it provide activities or services that directly support the well‐being of San Francisco residents and communities? Are you interested in learning about best practices for nonprofit management and receiving structured support to strengthen the planning, delivery, communications, and evaluation of your CBO’s programs? YES?! Then you are invited to nominate one or more of your CBO’s mission‐serving programs to participate in the CBO Support Project, a highly structured, semester‐long project offered through a graduate level course in nonprofit management in SF State’s MPA program (PA 746: Organizational Learning & Nonprofit Management). _____________________________________________________________________________________ WHO: San Francisco Alliance of Black School Educators WHAT: Calendar of Events 2013-2014 WHERE: January 17, 2014, MLK Annual Contest Banquet, Bayview Opera House, 4705 Third Street, 5:30pm. Raffle Drawing, February 3, 2014, African American Read-In. February 26, 2014, African American Honor Roll Celebration; St. Mary’s Cathedral, 111 Gough Street, 6pm. February 22, 2014, Oratorical, Music, Step Contests, Thurgood Marshall High School, 45 Conking Street, 9:00am. CONTACT: Mrs. Wade-Thompson, (415) 920-5014 for comments or questions _____________________________________________________________________________________ WHO: Bayview Hunters Point YMCA WHAT: Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK Day) Community Walk Healthy Living Event WHEN: Saturday, January 18, 2014 WHERE: MLK Park and Playground CONTACT: Michael Bennett, 415-794-9274, [email protected] NOTES: Our Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK Day) Community Walk Healthy Living Event is scheduled for Saturday, January 18, 2014. This Healthy Living Event will take place at MLK Park and Playground and will feature physical fitness activities, free health screenings, a Walk, lunch and much more. I’d like to invite your input in planning for the event. If you have any input or would like to help plan the event, please come to our first planning meeting on Monday, December 16, at 4 pm, at the BVHP Y, 1601 Lane Street. We are excited that we now have an exciting collaboration with the Presidio Trust and we have the opportunity to do two fitness walks around the Presidio. The first Walk was Friday, December 6, 2013; and the second Walk will be on Friday December 20, 2013. For both these walks, the Presidion Trust will provide a bus to pick people up from the BVHP Y to go walk at the Presidio. Pickup time at the Y is 10:30 am. _____________________________________________________________________________________

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WHO: The San Francisco Interfaith Council WHAT: 2014 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebrations WHEN: SAVE THE DATE!!!Monday, January 20, 2014 WHERE: San Francisco's Yerba Buena Gardens. CONTACT: http://norcalmlkfoundation.org/ NOTES: Interfaith activities will include the 4th annual interfaith tribute to the Selma-to-Montgomery march and symbolic crossing of the Edmund Pettis Bridge. The tribute will take place during the annual March/Parade as it crosses San Francisco's Lefty O'Doul Bridge and briefly stops at Willie Mays Plaza at AT&T Park. The 2014 March/ Parade will begin promptly at 11:00 am (arrive early) from the Caltrain Depot at 4th and Townsend. Once the March/Parade arrives at Yerba Buena Gardens, the 4th Annual Interfaith Commemoration Ceremony will commence. Spiritual leaders from a host of faith traditions will offer prayers remembering both the vision and sacrifice of Dr. King. A host of other activities and programs that will take place to mark the occasion may be found on the San Francisco Interfaith Council partner organization's website: _____________________________________________________________________________________ WHO: Reading Partners WHAT: Reading Partners is now accepting new volunteers for the 2013-14 school year WHERE: http://info.readingpartners.org/volunteer-in-sf-east-bay?utm_campaign=volunteer-retention&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=11187113&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_z-f9bgwgzFYhTLi81DzyXZthCSxhF8186aOtIsP2XNxwCMw9qDn-ETu6P505M9nGjCJRcl9-gJSHiDTn4d_xtvQb3rg&_hsmi=11187113 CONTACT: Please contact us at [email protected]. NOTES: In the San Francisco Bay Area and around the country, Reading Partners' tutors are a vital part of the success of our program. While they are essential in implementing our curriculum and tutoring struggling readers, our volunteers do so much more than that. They are role models, friends, and sources of inspiration to their students. For these reasons and more, we value our tutors highly and need them in each reading center. I’d like to highlight three San Francisco Bay Area reading centers that are particularly high-need; if you’d like to begin tutoring with Reading Partners or know someone who would, I urge you to consider. Bret Harte Elementary is a participating school. _____________________________________________________________________________________ WHO: Bayview Library WHAT: Please sign petition in supporting renaming the Bayview Branch WHERE: http://quesadagardensblog.blogspot.com/2013/09/petition-to-rename-bayview-library-for.html NOTES: Please sign this petition in support of renaming the Bayview Branch Library to Linda Brooks-Burton Bayview Branch Library in honor of our beloved librarian and community leader. Linda served as manager of the Bayview Branch Library for 15 years and later as Southeast District Manager for the San Francisco Public Library. Linda played pivotal role in bringing the new Bayview Library, which opened February 2013, from concept to fruition. She also served as board member of several community organizations including Whitney Young Child Development Center, the Healing Arts Youth Center and was co-founder of the Bayview Footprints Network. Your signature endorses the wishes of Bayview Hunters Point residents in honor a person so appreciated, respected and loved by all who came to know her Thank you for your support. ____________________________________________________________________________________ WHO: Golden Gate Audubon WHAT: Volunteer at a restored wetland along San Francisco Bay. Activities at Pier 94 include weed and trash removal. Planting takes place in the winter months. Learn about native plants and see or hear a

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variety of birds. Instruction and snacks provided. Wear sturdy shoes, hat and clothes you don't mind getting a bit dirty. Bring a water bottle if you have one. WHERE: Take Third Street to Cargo Way, make the first left onto Amador, this street makes a sharp right in an industrial area, the address is 480 Amador (an office for a neighbor). Turn into the gravel parking lot before the chain link fence on the left. Just ahead you will see a small sign next to white barriers. This is the entrance to Pier 94. Park in front of the barriers. Use this Pier 94 map. WHEN: First Saturday of each month from 9 am-noon. CONTACT: [email protected] _____________________________________________________________________________________ WHO: Expanded Learning Collaboration Project WHAT: Summer Learning Network/Workgroup meeting WHERE: Please see link WHEN: Summer Quality Self-Assessment Workshop: Thursday, February 6, Thursday, March 20. Resource Guide Workshop: Wednesday, October 30, Thursday, December 5, Wednesday, February 19. Brown Bag Networking Lunches (11:30am-1pm) Thursday, January 16, Wednesday, February 5, and Thursday, March 6. CONTACT: www.sfelc.org/elc-tap-trainings-and-events/ NOTES: Do you work in an afterschool or summer program in San Francisco? Then get connected to the Expanded Learning Collaborative. Technical Assistance Project and: Receive individualized coaching for your program, Attend workshops Look for, and post jobs or other resources online. Have lunch and network with your peers! _____________________________________________________________________________________ WHAT: A Bayview Food Co-op CONTACT: Cheryl Hendrickson, [email protected] NOTES: Do you live in Bayview? Would you like to grow your own food? Can you donate three hours of work a month at a local garden? Interested in monthly potluck dinners? NO GARDENING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED _____________________________________________________________________________________ WHO: Comcast Internet Essentials WHAT: Affordable internet $9.95 month deal WHEN: 2013 promotion CONTACT: www.internetessentials.com or call 1-855-INTERNET (1-855-846-8376) NOTES: This morning Comcast Executive Vice President David L. Cohen announced that in just over two years we’ve connected more than 1 million low-income Americans to broadband Internet at home through our Internet Essentials program. We are very proud of this achievement, but know it wouldn’t have been possible without your tireless efforts. You can read more about this milestone here: http://corporate.comcast.com/comcast-voices/internet-essentials-1-million-milestone-blog-post, or from the attached press release. $9.95 per month with no price increases, no activation fees, no equipment rental fees. A low-cost computer available at initial enrollment for $149. Free internet training also available. Let’s make big strides to close the digital divide. Help us get the word out about this affordable service so many more students and families can gain the advantage of home internet service. Families with students receiving free and reduced price lunches are eligible for this promotion.

WHO: Quesada Garden Initiative WHAT: Saturday Volunteer Tradition WHERE: 1700 block of Quesada, 1747 Quesada (under the Canary Island Date Palms trees, just west of

3rd Street).

WHEN: Every Saturday, 10am - 1pm

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CONTACT: 415-822-0800 www.QuesadaGardens.org.

NOTES: Quesada Gardens, the home-grown grassroots network of gardens, gathering spaces, and public art projects, introduces Bayview's newest tradition: Saturday community volunteer parties. Why stay indoors or travel out of the neighborhood when you can have fun volunteering in your own community?

COMMUNITY EDUCATION

This section includes: presentations, workshops, classes, study groups, and book club WHO: Reentry Council WHAT: Seeking entrepreneurs for Project ReMADE (Reentry: Making a Difference through Entrepreneurship) WHERE: http://projectremade.org/ WHEN: Class beginning January 2014 NOTES: A project of Stanford University, the goal of Project ReMADE is to help women and men returning home from prison or jail successfully reenter by offering them comprehensive entrepreneurship training, leadership development, and mentoring. Project ReMADE will train participants in the basics of starting and operating a successful business. Classes are free and will be taught by students from Stanford Law School on campus in Palo Alto. They are looking for approximately 7 individuals to participate ____________________________________________________________________________________ WHO: Renaissance Bayview WHAT: Start and Grow Smart is a 3 part series where you will be taught how to create a 1 page business plan. WHERE: 1325-B Evans Ave. San Francisco, CA 94124/Across from the post Office WHEN: Tuesday, January 7, 2014 6pm-8:30pm CONTACT: (415) 647-3728 Kismeth Harris /[email protected] NOTES: In this action-oriented boot-camp, you will develop the tools to create a business plan. Fee: $25 Book with CD is included. Fee must be paid in advanced. Please call or email us to let us you that you plan to attend as seating is limited. _____________________________________________________________________________________ WHO: Renaissance Bayview WHAT: Launch Your Own Business WHERE: 1325-B Evans Ave. San Francisco, CA 94124/Across from the post Office WHEN: Tuesday, January 7, 2014 6PM-8:30PM CONTACT: (415) 647-3728 Kismeth Harris, [email protected] NOTES: This workshop is to: Come and learn more about what you need to do to start and build a successful small business! Please call or email us to let us you that you plan to attend as seating is limited. _____________________________________________________________________________________ WHO: Partnership for Children and Youth WHAT: Summer Matters WHEN: January 10, 2014 Summer Matters Leadership Conference goal is to raise awareness about summer learning and to empower K-12 district administrators, program directors, managers, and site coordinators to provide the highest quality program possible. March 21, 2014 ELT Housing Community Conference provides training and tools to help service coordinators providing service in housing communities create quality after-school and summer programs for children and youth! May 9, 2014

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Summer Matters Program Staff Conference is an exciting day of activities, resources and experiences to fill front-line staff, teachers, and site coordinator’s summer toolkit. CONTACT: Laura Beebe, [email protected], 510-301-5575, or 510-830-4200 x 1604 NOTES: PCY is excited to announce that we plan to host three conferences this year, and we would like to formally request your support in presenting at our Summer Matters and Housing Community conference. PCY’s conferences on average support over 160 participants from across the Bay Area whose work enables children and youth to attend expanded learning programs. For tickets visit link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2014-summer-matters-leadership-conference-tickets-9543808789?ref=enivtefor001&invite=NDc0ODYzMS9sYXVyYUBwYXJ0bmVyZm9yY2hpbGRyZW4ub3JnLzA%3D&utm_source=eb_email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=inviteformal001&utm_term=eventpage _____________________________________________________________________________________ WHO: The Reentry Division of Adult Probation Department WHAT: Seeking Book Donations CONTACT: Please contact Jennifer Scaife, Reentry Resources Coordinator, at (415) 241-4254 or [email protected] NOTES: The Reentry Division of the Adult Probation Department is seeking book donations to distribute to people on community supervision in San Francisco. We’re looking for a wide variety of gentle used books, including: nonfiction (exercise, travel, parenting, history, biographies, etc.) fiction (novels, bestsellers, mysteries, etc,) children’s books (all ages) and poetry. Please, no magazines or textbooks. If you have books you’d like to donate to help promote literacy among people served by the Adult Probation Department. _____________________________________________________________________________________ WHO: SF Youth Commission WHAT: Group City Hall Tours WHERE: City Hall, Youth Commission Office WHEN: Ongoing, per group request and availability CONTACT: (415) 554-6446 or [email protected] NOTES: Are you interested in learning more about the Youth Commission or bringing a group of youth to City Hall? Youth Commissioners and staff can help lead workshops on the rudiments of City government the YC, and other topics that relate to youth and government.

WHO: Five Keys Charter Schools WHAT: GED or High School Diploma classes WHEN: The Village, 1099 Sunnydale Ave WHERE: High School and GED Classes Monday to Thursday, 9am-12pm English as a Second Language Classes Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2-4pm CONTACT: To enroll please call (415) 308-1689, email [email protected], or Stop by the Visitacion Valley Access Point, 1099 Sunnydale Avenue, 2nd Floor NOTES: Enroll for GED or High School Diploma classes TODAY! It's never too late to finish your education. Classes are free, just show up! Adults of all ages and ESL students are welcome!

______________________________________________________________________________ WHO: A. Philip Randolph Institute San Francisco WHAT: FREE GED COURSES AND JOB SKILLS TRAINING taught by CCSF Professors *Includes Free Transportation, Refreshments WHERE: 1301 Evans Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124 WHEN: Mon-Thurs 1:30PM-4:00PM (GED Prep); Tues and Thurs 9:00AM-11:30AM (On the Job Communication) CONTACT: Paula Johnson (415) 821-4777, [email protected]

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NOTES: Open enrollment - interested individuals should call ASAP

WHO: SF Public Library, Bayview Branch WHAT: Free SAT Classes WHERE: For schedule, information and registration go to http://www.successlinktutoring.com/SFPL/ WHEN: For schedule, information and registration go to http://www.successlinktutoring.com/SFPL/ for Bayview Branch Library the start date is the end of January 2014. CONTACT: [email protected] NOTES: This year, the library will be hosting two SAT workshops: a 10 hour and a 3 hour SAT intensive. An outreach presentation can explain the application process for citizens interested in serving on the civil grand jury; answer questions about the time commitment; and how issues are selected

BAYVIEW HUNTERS POINT PROGRAM OFFERINGS

This section includes: on-going health, wellness and enrichment activities in neighborhood centers WHO: BCA/Rafiki Wellness WHAT: January 2014 Events WHERE: BCA, 601 Cesar Chavez, (Between 3rd St. & Pier 80) San Francisco, CA WHEN: Saturday, January 4, 2014, First Saturday Health Party! Massages, Chiropractic, Health Screenings, ZUMBA movement class, healthy tasting food and more! 9:00 a.m. – Lunch (provided). Thursday Evenings, 6:30pm-7:30pm, SOUL CHI, Strengthen tone and center your body January 9, 16, 23, 30. Saturday Morning, 9:30am-10:30pm, ZUMBA. The workout that feels like a party! January 4, 11, 18, 25. CONTACT: (415) 615-9945, www.bcoa.org _____________________________________________________________________________________ WHO: Willie Mays Clubhouse WHAT: Fine Art Classes (observational drawing) youth in elementary school WHERE: BGCSF Willie Mays Clubhouse, 195 Kiska Rd., San Francisco, CA 94124 WHEN: Every Monday 5p-6p, youth in elementary school, Every Monday 6p-7p, youth in middle or high school CONTACT: [email protected] NOTES: Students start by drawing shading a basic form in graphite, then progress to more advanced media and subject matter. _____________________________________________________________________________________ WHO: Willie Mays Clubhouse WHAT: Round Table Discussions (Youth Lead) (Middle School & High School ONLY) Youth 6th grade-12th grade WHERE: Mays Clubhouse 195 Kiska Rd. WHEN: Monday & Thursday 6-7 pm CONTACT: Dominick Anthony (Education Director) 415-655-5170 [email protected] NOTES: Membership Fees applies $10 for the School Year. _____________________________________________________________________________________ WHO: Willie Mays Clubhouse WHAT: Spoken Word w/ D’dra White, Youth 1st grade-12th grade WHERE: Willie Mays Clubhouse 195 Kiska Rd. WHEN: Every Tuesday (Elementary Age 5-6pm) (Middle/High School 6-7pm) CONTACT: Dominick Anthony (Education Director) 415-665-5170 [email protected] NOTES: Membership Fees applies $10 for the School Year.

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_____________________________________________________________________________________ WHO: Willie Mays Clubhouse WHAT: sculpture class, youth in middle or high school WHERE: BGCSF Willie Mays Clubhouse, 195 Kiska Rd., San Francisco, CA 94124 WHEN: Every Tuesday 5p-7p CONTACT: [email protected] NOTES: This is a class in partnership with SCRAP, a local art store, and City Studio, a program sponsored by the San Francisco Arts Institute. Students will use a variety of materials to create sculptures, with a final exhibition at the end of the semester. _____________________________________________________________________________________ WHO: Willie Mays Clubhouse WHAT: Movie Time, Youth 1st grade-12th grade WHERE: Willie Mays Clubhouse 195 Kiska Rd. WHEN: Every Wednesday 5-7pm CONTACT: Dominick Anthony (Education Director) (415) 655-5170 [email protected] NOTES: Membership Fees applies $10 for the School Year. _____________________________________________________________________________________ WHO: Willie Mays Clubhouse WHAT: photography class, youth in middle or high school WHERE: BGCSF Willie Mays Clubhouse, 195 Kiska Rd., San Francisco, CA 94124 WHEN: Every Tuesday 5p-7p CONTACT: [email protected] NOTES: This program will span the 2013-2014 school year and do photography projects focusing on environmental justice. The program will culminate with the students projecting some of their original images on environmentally significant landmarks within the Bayview/Hunters Point. _____________________________________________________________________________________ WHO: Willie Mays Clubhouse WHAT: Sports Programs CONTACT: Jake Babick 415-933-1616 for all above sports NOTES: Soccer: 6-12 year olds, Willie Mays Gym on Wednesdays. Mission Gym on Fridays, 5:00-7:30pm Basketball: 6-11 year olds, Willie Mays gym, 5-7:30pm, Wednesdays and Fridays. November-January. Flag Football: 6-11 year olds, Willie Mays gym, 5-7:30pm, Wednesdays and Fridays. February-April. Junior Giants Baseball: 9-12 year olds, Willie May Field, 5-7:30pm, Wednesdays and Fridays. April-August. Tennis: 6-12 year olds, MUI Courts, 3:00-3:30/5:00-6:00, Daily NOTES: Members must where tennis shoes. Junior Giants Baseball is encouraged to wear cleats. _____________________________________________________________________________________ WHO: Willie Mays Clubhouse WHAT: Hip-Hop Dance Team, 1st- 12th grade WHERE: Dance Studio Willie Mays 195 Kiska Rd WHEN: Every Friday 4-6 PM CONTACT: Rayshell Davis (Tech Coordinator) [email protected] _____________________________________________________________________________________ WHO: Bayview YMCA and Bayview HEAL Zone WHAT: Free Zumba Classes at Carver Elementary School WHERE: Parent Room, Carver Elementary, 1360 Oakdale WHEN: Wednesday evenings, 6:15pm-7:15pm CONTACT: YMCA, 415-822-7728

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NOTES: Its fun! Its fitness! It’s Zumba! Zumba will be relocated to Joseph Lee Rec Center from July 11-August 22nd, (1395 Mendell) and will be hosted back at Carver starting August 29th. _____________________________________________________________________________________ WHO: Bayview YMCA and SF LIVE WHAT: Adult Basketball & Fitness WHERE: Bayview YMCA, 1601 Lane Street, San Francisco, CA WHEN: Every Thursday, 10:00am-11:00am CONTACT: Michael Bennett, 415-794-9274 NOTES: Join the YMCA for adult basketball, exercise workshops, fitness equipment, and nutritional trainings!

WHO: Bayview TLC Family Resource Center a program of the Bayview YMCA WHAT: Healing Circle Support Group WHERE: Bayview YMCA, 1601 Lane Street, 3rd Floor, SF CA 94124 WHEN: Last Thursday @ end of the month, 5:30 – 7:30pm CONTACT: Faye Henderson, (415) 822-9404 ext. 236 NOTES: This is a voluntary support group focusing on promoting a “deep personal sense of inner peace” though non- medicinal practices and self-rejuvenation. Refreshments provided.

WHO: Bayview YMCA WHAT: Zumba Classes WHERE: 1601 Lane Street, Gymnasium, San Francisco WHEN: Every Thursday at 6pm & every Saturday at 10:30am CONTACT: Michael Bennett, 415-794-9274, [email protected], or Gigi, Instructor 415-235-8185 _____________________________________________________________________________________ WHO: Bayview TLC Family Resource Center program of the Bayview YMCA WHAT: Substance Abuse Education WHERE: Bayview YMCA, 1601 Lane Street, 2nd Floor, SF CA 94124 WHEN: Women’s Class, Thursdays 6:00-8:00pm CONTACT: Faye Henderson (415) 822-9404 Ext. 236 NOTES: This support group will focus on relapse prevention and learning skills to aid in your sobriety and/or recovery. Referral to residential or outpatient treatment programs. Refreshments provided.

WHO: San Francisco Recreation & Park WHAT: Greenagers Work Parties at Heron's Head Park WHERE: Heron's Head Park @ Jennings and Cargo Way WHEN: 2nd Saturdays of every month, 9 am-12 pm CONTACT: All are welcome. RSVP not needed for individuals. If your group is larger than 10, please email [email protected] NOTES: Meet like-minded youth and peers, have a direct impact on the environment, learn to identify native and non-native species, learn about Heron's Head Park's history through interpretive strolls and enjoy a tasty snack for your hard work, donated by local businesses. For more information about this workday or Greeenagers, send inquiries to [email protected] if under 12 years of age adult chaperone is required. Hosted by: The Greenagers Team of San Francisco Recreation and Park Department in partnership with the Port of San Francisco and Parks Alliance. ____________________________________________________________________________________ WHO: Head Start-Early Head Start San Francisco WHAT: Southeast Head Start, Hunters Point Early Head Start/ Head Start WHERE: 729 Kirkwood Avenue (415-671-0859) and 1300 Phelps Street (415-821-6005)

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WHEN: Now enrolling NOTES: Full day programs, home based and centers options, conveniently located throughout the City, serving children 3-5 years old. Now enrolling; encourage children with special needs to apply. Eligibility: resident of SF, pregnant or have children (birth to 5 years old), meet federal income guidelines. Necessary documents required for application: income verification, child age verification, residency verification. Child must be 3 years old before December 2nd of the program year to enter the Head Start Program. Please call Main Head Start Office at 415-405-0500 for further details. _____________________________________________________________________________________ WHO: SF Rec and Parks, Candlestick Park WHAT: Take a Historic Tour of Candlestick Park! WHERE: Candlestick Stadium/Park WHEN: Tours are available Monday through Friday, at 11am and 2:30pm, and on Saturdays at 11am Times and dates are subject to change due to field preparations during the football season. CONTACT: For more information or to schedule your tour today, call Amanda Tugwell, Director of Candlestick Tours and Events, at (415) 819-6498 or [email protected] NOTES: Sports fans, take advantage of a unique opportunity beginning this fall. Sign up for an hour-long tour of the one and only Candlestick Park Stadium, home of the five-time world champion San Francisco 49ers and former home to the San Francisco Giants. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the team locker rooms, take in the view from the luxury suites, and run on the field and reenact "The Catch," the famous Joe Montana-to-Dwight Clark play that launched the 49ers into their first Super Bowl. Prices: $18 for adults; $15 for students, seniors (62+) and military/veterans with valid ID; and $12 for children ages 4-17. Children under 3 are free. _____________________________________________________________________________________

FUNDING

This section includes: grants, donations, and federal and local funding opportunities WHO: Foundation Center- San Francisco Center WHAT: Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Invites Entries From Creative Teens WHERE: http://www.artandwriting.org/the-awards/ WHEN: Deadlines for submitting work vary by region and generally range from December 15, 2013, through January 15, 2014. NOTES: The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, a nonprofit organization dedicated to recognizing the most talented teen artists and writers in the United States and Canada, has launched a call for entries for the 2014 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Creative teens in grades 7-12 are invited to submit work in one of twenty-eight categories, including film and animation, video game design, sculpture, photography, fashion design, poetry, journalism, humor, dramatic script, and science fiction. Student submissions are judged on the regional level by the alliance's affiliates, with the top winning works then presented to national panels of creative leaders to determine which will receive the highest honors. Fifteen graduating high school seniors will be awarded with Portfolio Gold Medals, which include a $10,000 scholarship. Additional scholarships are made available to Portfolio Silver Medalists and through sponsored awards and stipends to summer arts programs. To be eligible, students must be in grades 7-12 in a public, private, parochial, home-school, or out-of-school program in the U.S. or Canada, or in an American school abroad. _____________________________________________________________________________________

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WHO: Fleishhacker Foundation WHAT: Small Arts Grants WHERE: http://www.fleishhackerfoundation.org/grants/small-arts-grants/ WHEN: Deadlines for grant proposals are January 15 for spring decisions, and July 15 for fall decisions. NOTES: The majority of the Foundation’s arts grantmaking takes place through this program. Organizations residing and offering programming in the greater San Francisco Bay Area, with annual budgets between $100,000 and $750,000, are eligible. Grants between $1,000 and $10,000 are made to support a range of artistic efforts within the following disciplines: dance, film and media arts, interdisciplinary arts, music, theater, and visual arts. Grants are typically for: artists’ fees for creative time, production costs performances, exhibition/installation costs for visual, media, or interdisciplinary arts, post production costs for films, and projects which aid an arts organization’s overall artistic development. Organizations may not apply more than once a year. _____________________________________________________________________________________WHAT: Grant Proposal for Youth Creativity Programs WHERE: http://www.legochildrensfund.org/apply.html WHEN: To ensure that a request is considered for a particular trustee meeting, proposals must be received by the following dates: January 15. NOTES: The Lego Children's Fund is accepting grant proposals for programs dedicated to inspiring and encouraging youth creativity. The fund supports programs serving in children from birth to age 14, with priority consideration for disadvantaged or at-risk youth. Each quarter, the fund awards grants ranging between $500 and $5,000 to organizations working with disadvantaged children and special projects or programs designed to elevate a child's opportunities for exploring creativity. The fund also awards grants to organizations supported by LEGO employee volunteers and organizations serving Connecticut and western Massachusetts. In addition, $100,000 per year is awarded to a single organization identified and selected by the fund's board of directors. Qualified grantees must be 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations (including educational organizations) that require support for projects in the areas of early childhood education and development; technology and communications that help advance learning opportunities; and sports or athletic programs on underserved youth. Grant program guidelines and applications are available at the Lego Children's Fund Web site. ____________________________________________________________________________________ WHO: Foundation Center- San Francisco Center WHAT: GreenPal Lawncare Accepting Applications for Annual Business Scholarship WHERE: http://yourgreenpal.com/scholarship WHEN: Deadline: February 28, 2014 NOTES: Greenpal Lawncare believes that today's students are tomorrow's employers, and that the future of the county will be forged by the entrepreneurial spirit of today's generation. Greenpal is accepting applications for the annual GreenPal Small Business Scholarship to assist a motivated, driven student and future business leader. One applicant will be chosen each year to receive a scholarship award of $2,000, paid equally over four semesters. The scholarship will be renewed each year with a new winner. Scholarship funds will be awarded to the student's institution upon evidence of registration in classes including student identification number and correct address of school's bursar's office. The scholarship program is open to any graduating high school senior, college freshman, or sophomore who owns and operates his/her own small business, or has put together a business plan to start a business while in college. Additionally, the student must enter his or her freshman year at an accredited two- or four-year university, college, or vocational/technical institute during the fall of 2014.GreenPal will publish all applications essays on the GreenPal blog. Social media shares will serve as a method of voting and will be used as a component for picking the annual scholarship recipient. Applicants must be in a graduating high school senior in 2014 or currently enrolled in a college of business in the United States

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and maintain a 3.0 or higher GPA. Applicants also must demonstrate high ambition and desire to be an entrepreneur or business owner, and have a declared major in a college of business. ____________________________________________________________________________________ WHO: Kimball Foundation WHAT: Small Grants Program up to $10,000/ Requests for Proposals WHEN: Rolling Deadline CONTACT: Please visit http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=352900028 for full details on grant guidelines. NOTES: The Kimball Foundation has announced a small grants program that will consider requests of $10,000 or less on a rolling basis from organizations that have a one-time emergency need or that propose to pilot a new program. The intent of this program is to be responsive to the needs of the nonprofit community, to encourage new ideas within the field, to boost small programs, and to support organizations that the Kimball Foundation has not yet funded. ___________________________________________________________________________________ WHO: Foundation Center- San Francisco Center WHAT: Foundation Directory Online WHERE: http://foundationcenter.org/sanfrancisco/library.html; Foundation Center: 312 Sutter Street, Suite 606, SF, CA, 94108-4314 WHEN: Ongoing; funding and grant opportunities updated regularly CONTACT: 415-397-0902 NOTES: Gain knowledge about grantmakers, their grants, and all aspects of fundraising, philanthropy, and nonprofit management. We invite you to use our library where you can search for prospective foundation funders using the Foundation Directory Online Professional free of charge, along with our growing collection of books, periodicals, and other print and electronic resources.

LOCAL MEDIA

This section includes: broadcasts, print and electronic local media outlets and opportunities WHO: KPOO 89.5 FM WHAT: KPOO Needs Your Help CONTACT: www.kpoo.com, (415) 346-5373 NOTES: KPOO is an independent, community-based, nonprofit, noncommercial radio station that caters to the needs of populations traditionally underrepresented in mainstream media. Unlike commercial stations, KPOO does not receive advertising revenue, so our operation depends solely on grants and donations to remain on the air. Your support ultimately allows us to broadcast quality radio programs here in Bay Area. Find out more by visiting our website or giving us a call. You can really make a difference. _____________________________________________________________________________________ WHO: KMEL 106.1 FM WHAT: “Street Soldiers” Call-In Radio show with Dr. Joseph Marshall WHEN: Sunday evenings, 8-10pm CONTACT: http://www.street-soldiers.org/ss_multimedia.htm NOTES: Street Soldiers is an Omega Boys Club sponsored, solutions oriented, weekly call-in show for youth that focuses on the issues of violence, gangs, drugs, teen pregnancy and other topics which need attention in the community. _____________________________________________________________________________________

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WHO: Childhood Matters WHAT: Live Call-In Radio Show WHERE: 98.1 KISSFM and at www.childhoodmatters.org WHEN: Sundays from 7am –8am and any time online. CONTACT: Listen and call into 1-877-372-KIDS (5437) NOTES: Parents, you are not alone! Listen to Childhood Matters, a radio show that provides information and shares resources with parents, educators and providers about issues dealing with our children

QUIEN: Nuestros Niños QUE: El programa de radio para crecer y aprender en familia CUANDO: Todos los Domingos de 8 a 9 AM DONDE: La Kalle 100.7/105.7 FM, KBBF 89.1 FM y www.nuestrosninos.com LLAME: 1-866-996-4667 Para más información y recursos o visite el sitio de Internet: www.nuestrosninos.com NOTES: es un programa de radio que comparte información, inspiración, y recursos para familias, educadores y proveedores. Es un foro comunitario sobre la crianza infantil. Únase con la Doctora Marisol y sus invitados cada domingo. Llame a 1-866-99-NINOS (64667) con sus comentarios, consejos y consultas, y visite www.nuestrosninos.com para más información y para escuchar programas pasados. _____________________________________________________________________________________ WHO: SF Bayview National Black Newspaper (Currently offered online only) CONTACT: Web Address: www.sfbayview.com _____________________________________________________________________________________

CALENDAR SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS To submit entries for the weekly community calendar please use the following format: WHO: WHAT: WHERE: WHEN: CONTACT: NOTES: All entries are due on Wednesday 5pm for the Thursday publication. Please e-mail entries to [email protected]. Feel free to cut copy and paste the format above into an e-mail body. Got questions? Please call Jeaneane, BMAGIC Outreach Coordinator at 415-558-2487. Thank you.

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