SF Arts Commission and PUC offer grants to Bayview Hunters Point artists

March 31, 2013

SAN FRANCISCO, March 29, 2013 – The San Francisco Arts Commission (SFAC) and San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) announce a partnership to bring a robust suite of arts investment activities to the Bayview neighborhood. With a two-year funding commitment… Read the rest »

Transbay Joint Powers Authority seeks applicants for Citizens Advisory Committee

February 15, 2013

 
 
APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP ON THE TJPA CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APPLICATIONS DUE MARCH 15, 2013
The Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA) is soliciting applications from Bay Area residents interested in serving on the TJPA Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC).
The… Read the rest »

Earn $285 to participate in a Women’s Health Study from Home

February 13, 2013

 
 
Earn $285 to participate in a Women’s Health Study from Home!
To pre-qualify you must be: 18-25 years old, sexually active & NOT pregnant. Requires a one-time visit to the San Francisco City Clinic. You can email bravostudysf@gmail.com,… Read the rest »

MTC High School Internship Program seeks student applicants for summer internship positions in local transportation agencies

February 12, 2013

Paid Transportation Internships for High School Students Available
Deadline for Applications is February 28, 2013
OAKLAND, CA, Feb. 11, 2013 . . . High school sophomores, juniors and graduating seniors in the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area are encouraged to… Read the rest »

Essay context about African-American contributions to America’s maritime heritage

January 23, 2013

Voyage to Discovery Essay Contest Announced
Two winners to receive cash prizes
Silver Spring, Md. – The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation (NMSF), in collaboration with NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS), invites 7th to 12th grade students to submit… Read the rest »

B.U.I.L.D – An entrepreneural HIgh School course elective educating students 9-12 on how to BUILD their OWN Businesses

January 22, 2013

Program Overview
Success Through Youth Entrepreneurship
How do you provide underserved young people with the resources they need to succeed? At BUILD, we do it by helping our students to start their own small businesses.
BUILD believes the power of… Read the rest »

Attention Middle School Students!!! Y.E.A.H. Afterschool Business Program

January 22, 2013

The Center for Young Entrepreneurs at Haas (YEAH)
After School Business Clubs Overview
Grades:
6th-8th
Program Description-
Teams of Haas students help lay the foundation for interest in higher education with middle school youth. After School Business Club members develop… Read the rest »

Attention 8th Graders Y.E.A.H. Young Entrepreneurs at Haas – UC Berkeley

January 22, 2013

The Center for Young Entrepreneurs at Haas (YEAH)
 
The High School Program—2013 Application Available Now for incoming high school freshman!
 
A Year Round, In-depth Opportunity
YEAH is the only university-based youth entrepreneur program to support high school students… Read the rest »

More Scholarships Available in 2013

January 6, 2013

Top scholarships and education grants for 2013 listed online at www.ScholarshipsOnline.org
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — As the U.S. economy continues to rebound, the number of scholarships available to students also is increasing. Every year, more than $40 billion dollars in scholarships… Read the rest »

Win a $21,000 scholarship!

November 22, 2012

by Gwen Strain
Principles , counselors, teachers, parents and everyone who knows some young people, don’t let our children miss out on this great opportunity to win a $21,000 scholarship.
Bayview Hunters Point, there are winners in our community. Let’s… Read the rest »

Nevada-Cure book drive: Books for Nevada prisoners

October 24, 2012

Nevada-Cure, a strong prisoner support group, has started a book drive to fill the libraries of the prisons in Nevada with some new or some more books for the prisoners. Books form a very welcome and helpful way to educate,… Read the rest »

Paid Transportation Internships for High School Students Available

February 17, 2012

Deadline for Applications is March 8, 2012
OAKLAND, CA, Feb. 17, 2012 . . . A High School Internship Program, sponsored by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), is seeking student applicants for paid summer internship slots in transportation agencies throughout… Read the rest »

Harvard Educational Review seeks writing from incarcerated and formerly-incarcerated youth and adults

February 7, 2012

Call for Writing: Submissions Due March 1, 2012
The Harvard Educational Review is looking for writing from incarcerated and formerly-incarcerated youth and adults to be published in an upcoming book on the school-to-prison pipeline.
The Harvard Educational Review (HER), a… Read the rest »

PG&E announces unique $1 million scholarship program

January 27, 2012

As part of its ongoing dedication to strengthening communities throughout California, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced the launch of its Bright Minds Scholarship program. PG&E will award up to $1 million in scholarships to enable high school, community college… Read the rest »

How to Get a $106,000 College Education for Free

January 27, 2012

Lynn O’Shaughnessy
Friday, January 27, 2012

How would you like to go to a private liberal arts college that will give you a full-ride tuition scholarship for four years? Sounds crazy? Actually, I’m serious.
Antioch College in Yellow Spring, Ohio,… Read the rest »