HandsOn Bay Area is a two-week, service-learning, summer program for teens, HandsOn Tomorrow! Participants of this award-winning program are led through an innovative service-based curriculum which includes volunteering at five carefully selected non-profits, and culminates in a volunteer project designed and led by the youth. This year’s program has six cohorts located in Walnut Creek, San Mateo,… Read More
Archives: Summer
Viviendas León in Guatemala
This year, ViviendasLeón is launching a new travel and service program in Guatemala, serving family and school groups. We have forged a partnership with Mil Milagros an established organization with 20 years of experience in the Lake Atitlán region, and have a new team who will direct the program in country. The program will include homestays, cultural immersion… Read More
Mayor’s Youth Employment and Education Program Intern
MYEEP prepares each youth with a three-month training period designed to help them build competencies and skills so that they will be successful in the workplace. MYEEP provides 60 hours of training through an interactive curriculum specifically written for high school aged youth. Read More
Steam for Social Change: A Gap Year Bridging Hi-Tech and Social Entrepreneurship at Hebrew University
In August 2019 the Rothberg International School of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem will launch a new program, STEAM for Social Change: Bridging Hi Tech and Social Entrepreneurship in partnership with the Carmel 6000 Development Center. Carmel 6000 is a technology incubator and works in partnership with Cisco, Microsoft, Intel and other major tech companies. Together, they… Read More
2019 Medical Immersion Summer Academy (MISA)
The purpose of the Medical Immersion Summer Academy (MISA) program is to expose pre-med/pre-health high school students with hands-on clinical experiences in a variety of health care settings that will provide them with a competitive edge. Participants in the weeklong program will have the opportunity to: Observe direct patient interactions with health professionals Participate in simulation lab… Read More