HandsOn Bay Area is a local nonprofit dedicated to volunteerism and leadership development. They have an exciting opportunity for high school students this summer. HandsOn Tomorrow is a 2 week leadership and volunteering camp. Learn more online! Read More
The 2016 program application for the flagship summer program Girls’ Leadership Worldwide (GLW) is now available online. GLW is a 9-day residential leadership program for girls ages 14-16 that teaches leadership as practiced by Eleanor Roosevelt. The program is life changing for those who attend. Scholarships are available. If you have any questions or comments, please… Read More
From free speech to privacy and from mass incarceration to voting rights, students will become experts on the issues currently being confronted in the United States’ courts and political arena. Find out more and apply online. Through an intensive 7-day program, students will learn directly from lawyers, lobbyists, community activists, journalists, and other experts working to… Read More
Students from other independent Bay Area schools are putting together a literary magazine for people of color and they’re looking for other high school students join their staff! If you’d like to learn more contact Angela Savage (angelasavage00@gmail.com). Check out their website too if you have time. Read More
The Environmental Youth Forum is three days of educational engagement. Click on any preferred day to view the schedule of films and events. Themes for the 2016 EYF are Bikes vs. Cars, Respecting our Oceans and Engaging Working Class Communities. DAY ONE Monday, Feb. 8th – “Choose Your Own Eco-Adventure”: Create a customized schedule from select films and speakers, for Grade… Read More
The 6th annual LatinX Youth Summit, “Tu Lucha Es Mi Lucha: Your Struggle Is My Struggle” will be held this March at St. Ignatius College Preparatory in San Francisco. The conference is open to all and explore latin identity, the core identifiers, and social justice. If you’re interested in learning more or potentially attending, stop… Read More
Californians United for a Responsible Budget (CURB) is looking for interns to gain experience in outreach, grassroots organizing, media campaigns, coalition and movement building, public education, policy advocacy and social justice work. Working directly with the Statewide Co-Coordinators, the intern(s) will have the opportunity to develop leadership and organizing skills while working alongside an amazing… Read More