Monday, January 19, 20157:00 pm Nourse Theater San Francisco, CA Every year, Youth Speaks gathers the community to celebrate the ongoing life and legacy of Dr. King. Our celebration — Bringing the Noise for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. — is not a reenactment of speeches, a slideshow, or a polite revue of well-honed platitudes. It is… Read More
Archives: Social Justice
Marin Academy Youth Board Seeking Proposals
Marin Academy’s Youth Grants Board is a youth-led philanthropy organization. Service projects should be youth-led and have an adult mentor. Grants can be requested for up to $1000. Applications are due on Tuesday, January 13th. Read through the application (below) for more information. MAYGB 2015 Proposal App Read More
Map Your World
Inspired b the film “The Revolutionary Optimists,” Map Your World empowers youth to explore issues and ideas that matter – like clean drinking water, or food justice – then write surveys, collect data, and create maps to make change in their communities. Visit the website! Read More
Imagine Bus Project
The Imagine Bus Project, a San Francisco-based non-profit bringing art to incarcerated youth in the Bay Area wants your help. They are currently working on a fundraising event to raise funds for the program. The event, which takes place at SOMArts on December 11, will feature the work of a wide variety of international artists who… Read More
Climate Justice Film Series, October 15 & 16
4–6pm in Library Room 121 at San Francisco State University October 14 The Wisdom to Survive: leaders and activists from the realms of science, economics and spirituality offer suggestions for a sustainable future. Special guest: teacher, writer and activist Joanna Macy October 15th Disruption – 350.org film that explores the science, shattered political process, public paralysis and corporate… Read More
Holocaust Day of Rememberance
PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE 2014 SAN FRANCISCO OBSERVANCE OF HOLOCAUST DAY OF REMEMBRANCE With Holocaust scholar and author Dr. Deborah E. Lipstadt SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 1:30 – 6:00 PM The Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 3200 California St. This community-wide event is free and open to the public and you may attend any… Read More
Grants, Scholarships, and Teacher of the Year!
Upcoming resources and opportunities through the Tutor Corps Foundation: Tutor Corps Foundation Community Service Grants support innovative student projects and community service efforts. Grants range $250-750. Tutor Corps Foundation Teacher of the Year Award recognizes the Bay Area’s finest educators. The winner will be awarded $1,000. Tutor Corps Foundation Scholarships provide a year of complimentary tutoring for lower income young women,… Read More