Month: August 2024

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Back to School!

On Monday, August 12th, we resumed programming at 11 Title 1 schools within the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD), where we provide daily support throughout the entire school year. Additionally, on Monday, August 26th, our programs at the Simpson Center for Girls in downtown Oakland also restarted. We provide hundreds…

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Thank You 2024 Summer Field Trip Hosts

As part of our summer curriculum, youth attend intentional field trips that follow similar formulas to maximize participants’ exposure and learning that include facility tours, panel discussions and Q&A opportunities with minority women leaders, age-appropriate learning activities and closing reflections. Field trips often spark interest in attendees that can lead…

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Thank You 2024 Summer Internship Hosts

Our 10th and 11th graders recently completed their summer internships with placements that allowed them to explore potential new career paths and begin building their foundation for career readiness! We want to express gratitude for our internship hosts –Rakuten, FORRELL | ELSESSER Structural Engineers,…

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Expanded Learning Apprentices Share their Stories

Deciding between earning money or attending postsecondary education can be a difficult decision. The earn-and-learn model of our Expanded Learning Apprenticeship relieves this burden by providing paid work, training and mentorship through Girls Inc. of Alameda County, and focused support in free college courses through Berkeley City College. Apprentices participate…

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