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San Francisco YMCA: Celebrating new Dogpatch location with the Y for Youth Festival
The SFYMCA opens a new facility in SF’s Dogpatch neighborhood and celebrates with the 2nd annual Y for Youth Festival
Bay Area High School Students Grab the Mic during the 8th Annual KQED Youth Takeover
From April 21st to 25th, high school students from across the San Francisco Bay Area will take over KQED’s radio, TV, and digital platforms to share their stories on KQED shows like Forum, News, Perspectives, and Bay Curious.
Local Students Participate in Academy of Sciences Intern Program
Students from the California Academy of Science’s Internship Program presented their research at the American Geophysical Union in Washington, DC.
iCivics hosts a successful National Forum during Civic Learning Week
For students, educators, policymakers and private sector leaders, March 10-14 is Civic Learning Week (CLW), a time to prioritize civic education to support a strong democracy.
Summer Search: Honoring Bob Friend at 35th Anniversary Celebration
On February 26, 2025, Summer Search held its 35th Anniversary Celebration and Dinner, during which past Koret board member Bob Friend was honored posthumously
Commonwealth Club: An evening of intergenerational dialogue
On January 29th, Creating Citizens hosted Moving Forward Together, its second intergenerational program at the Commonwealth Club.
California Academy of Sciences: Careers in Science Internship application opens
Applications opened on February 1 for a new cohort of Careers in Science (CiS) interns at the California Academy of Sciences.
Common Sense Media: Providing media literacy for all
Media literacy is key to empowering young people to sort through the noise to find the news, and classrooms are an ideal space for discussing complex topics.
Teach for America weighs in on generative AI in schools
While recent breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI) show immense promise for education, they also carry significant risks. Teach For America’s broad and diverse network of teachers, school leaders, systems leaders, and policy makers are in a unique position to help guide the responsible and equitable adoption of AI in education.
Celebrating iCivics’ first Educator Convening in California
This summer, iCivics brought together 60 K–12 educators for the first Educator Convening held in Sacramento to bring equity to civic learning across the state of California by connecting courts with educators. iCivics hopes to make this an annual event for educators to re-energize, build community, and leave with a deeper understanding of the amazing resources available for their classrooms.
CA Department of Education brings survivor testimony to Bay Area schools
The California Department of Education recently launched an oral history speaker series to bring Holocaust testimony to public school districts across the state. With support from the JFCS, the series aims to give students a deeper understanding of the Holocaust by allowing them to hear directly from survivors and their family members.
First Woman on Supreme Court Sandra Day O’Connor Will be Remembered as Founder of iCivics
As the nation mourns the passing of former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, she will be remembered not just for her seminal work with the Court, but as a leader of the movement to revitalize civic education, including founding the nonprofit iCivics with the goal of transforming civic education for every student in the United States.