Berkeley High School
Focus Area STEM education, Local Hiring Mission Berkeley’s only traditional public high school which serves an extremely diverse student body of over 3200 students, grades 9 – 12. shoshanaokeefe@berkeley.net https://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/ Volunteer Opportunities Description Ways to Engage Time Commitment Hire BHS students as (paid or unpaid) interns or part-time workers Hire local talent Ongoing Be a…
Read MoreTech Exchange
Focus Area East Bay livability, STEM Education Mission Tech Exchange envisions a digitally connected Bay Area where everyone has the technology resources they need to thrive. They have distributed 49000 computers, provided 35000 instructional hours of computer training, offered 200 youth technical internships, and diverted 900 tons of e-waste diverted from landfills since their inception…
Read MoreSupplyBank.Org
Focus Area East Bay livability Mission The K to College program provides school supplies, dental supplies, backpacks, early learning kits and other items to homeless, foster and other low-income students throughout Berkeley. (510) 569-5862 http://SupplyBank.Org Volunteer Opportunities Description Ways to Engage Time Commitment Donate money Donate or Sponsor Less than an hour annually Host or…
Read MoreCommunity Resources for Science
Focus Area STEM education Mission To empower teachers and STEM professionals serving schools in historically marginalized communities to activate TK-8 students’ curiosity about the world, foster critical thinking, and inspire children to imagine future career pathways. Our programs and services aim to transform TK- Grade 8 science teaching through sustained, responsive partnership toward greater equity…
Read MoreBerkeley Community Scholars
Focus Area Local Hiring, STEM Education Mission Berkeley Community Scholars (formerly Berkeley Community Fund) was founded in 1991 supporting a variety of projects that strengthened our community while championing the common good. In 2008 we determined we could make a greater impact by bringing a college degree within reach of Berkeley High School graduates historically…
Read MoreCal State University Institute for STEM Education
Focus Area STEM education, Local Hiring Mission The CSU Institute for STEM Education’s mission is to lead the way in preparing all students in our diverse community for cradle-to-career success in STEM disciplines, and for functioning as engaged and informed citizens. (510) 885-7654 bruce.simon@csueastbay.edu https://www.csueastbay.edu/steminstitute/ Volunteer Opportunities Description Ways to Engage Time Commitment Provide paid…
Read MoreThe Hidden Genius Project
Focus Area STEM education, Local Hiring Mission The Hidden Genius Project trains and mentors Black male youth in technology creation, entrepreneurship, and leadership skills to transform their lives and communities. contact@hiddengeniusproject.org http://www.hiddengeniusproject.org/ (510) 788-1246 Volunteer Opportunities Description Ways to Engage Time Commitment Individuals can volunteer to mentor students Teach Tutor or Mentor One time annually…
Read MoreScientific Adventures for Girls
Focus Area STEM education, Gender Equity Mission (SAFG) is a non-profit organization that provides after school and summer STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) programs to young children with a special focus on girls and underserved youth (510) 926-4089 http://www.scientificadventures.org/ Volunteer Opportunities Description Ways to Engage Time Commitment Female STEM role models can visit a…
Read MoreBOSS (Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency)
Focus Area STEM education Mission The mission of BOSS is to help homeless, poor, and disabled people achieve health and self-sufficiency, and to fight against the root causes of poverty and homelessness. BOSS develops solutions to mass homelessness, mass incarceration and community violence and is dedicated to the inclusion of people marginalized by addiction, trauma,…
Read MoreBiotech Partners
Focus Area STEM Education, Local Hiring Mission Biotech Partners’ mission is to provide underserved youth with education and training for careers in the biotechnology industry or other STEM related fields. It includes a 2-year high school in-classroom Biotech Academy and up to a 2-year Bioscience Career Institute in partnership with Peralta Community College District. The…
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