Project Green Challenge (PCG), is a powerful and diverse call to action raising awareness about conscious living, informed consumption, and the collective impact of individual actions. Through 30 days of environmentally themed challenges, PGC provides high school and college students with mentorship, advocacy, and leadership skills. The goal is to educate students and mobilize change… Read More
Archives: Environmental/Outdoors
Youth Leadership Environmental Justice Program, October 16–18
Students are invited to attend The Youth Leadership Program at Bioneers, October 16-18, in San Rafael, CA, a parallel program that occurs within the annual National Bioneers Conference where youth ages 13-23 are encouraged—though not limited—to attend youth-related workshops and activities. What? The Bioneers Youth Leadership Program is a life-transforming opportunity for young leaders to learn, further develop… Read More
Excelsior Eco Blitz Cleanups
San Francisco Public Works is starting a new round of Eco Blitz cleanups that bring a full force of work crews to targeted neighborhoods to sweep and steam clean sidewalks, paint out graffiti, and remove illegal postings from utility poles! Dates of Cleanups:Silver to Excelsior Tuesday 09/15/15 | Excelsior to Persia Wednesday 09/16/15 Persia to Geneva Thursday 09/17/15 Mission to… Read More
Workreation Program
Teens, ages 14-17, who either live or go to school in San Francisco are eligible to apply for a Workreation job. Teens can apply for school year positions to work after school and on Saturdays, and summer positions to work in day camps, aquatic centers, rec centers or parks. We hire about 100 teens for… Read More
Saturday in the Park McLaren Free Concert, Aug 29, Oct 1 & 17
August 29 at 1pm: Flavor of the South Side October 10 at 11am: The Kid’s’ Festival – with Charity and the JAMBand October 17 at 1pm: The Blues Show – our season finale concert presenting: a Tribute to B. B. King presented by SFArtsEverywhere. For more information, please visit http://mclarenparksf.org Read More
Want to be a Summer Camp Counselor?
Bay Leaf Kitchen, a kids cooking and farming nonprofit in San Francisco, is looking for volunteer counselors for their summer camp sessions in June and July! It is an amazing opportunity to create a connection with a young and fun nonprofit organization in the city. Counselors will get to work with some of San Francisco’s… Read More
Edible Gardening: 10 Essential Practices for Growing Your Own Food
After two years in the making and a successful campaign on this Spring, Grow Your Lunch released their Edible Gardening handbook! Please download it and share the link widely with family, friends and colleagues who are interested in this topic. The book is intended to be a primer on learning to grow food. Unlike many other… Read More