San Francisco YouthWorks (SFYW) is a unique youth internship program for 11thand 12th grade students that provides paid work experience in San Francisco City Government Departments. Since 1997, San Francisco YouthWorks has served 10,000+ youth collectively from every neighborhood in San Francisco. SF YouthWorks matches high school juniors and seniors with mentors in city government departments… Read More
Archives: Civic Engagement
Brady Center/Team ENOUGH’s ASK Program for High School Students
The Brady Center, is working on a effort (called ASK) to encourage gun owners lock up their guns safely so that they cannot be accessed by children, teens, or other family members. There are high schools that also use the Ask Program. However, at the high school level, it is probably more impactful to empower the… Read More
Volunteer Opportunity: Love our City! (city-wide clean up), Sep. 8
San Francisco needs you! Join your neighbors on Saturday September 8, 9 am – noon, as we get swept up with civic pride and all do our part to keep our city clean. The ask is simple: LOVE OUR CITY! Grab a broom and dustpan, sweep the sidewalk in front of your home or business… Read More
Upcoming Event: Building Citizens and Civic Leaders from the Ground Up, 8/28
For more information, click here! Recent political upheaval and the 2016 presidential election have galvanized communities and the country into action, and students and young people have taken up political activism in ways big and small. Hear directly from the future generation and those working with them on the importance of civic education and engagement!… Read More
Application Open: World Affairs Council 2018-2019 Student Ambassador Program
The Student Ambassador Program gives high school and community college students the opportunity to dive into world issues through research, discussion, outreach and action, while also gaining leadership skills. Ambassadors will deepen their own knowledge by working in small groups to conduct research about the nature of, and methods of effectively addressing, a selected global… Read More
Emerging Arts Professionals’ 8th Annual Emergence Gathering, June 11
Emerging Arts Professionals San Francisco Bay Area presents Emergence 2018: Reclaim the Arts, Rebalance the Work. This year, we explore the importance and benefits of reconnecting the essential practices in our lives: our art and our work. What does it mean for the arts and culture field if arts workers are removed from the creation… Read More
Youth Education for Success 2020 Conference
The 2020 Conference is a week-long empowerment and capacity-building experience for high school students. For more information visit their website! Read More