Menlo Park Fire District Explorer Post 109
A Learning for Life fire-service exploring post for ages 14-21 that trains participants toward Firefighter I and EMT skills through bi-monthly meetings, ride-alongs, and a minimum 3.0 GPA requirement, with a scholarship available for those pursuing fire-service careers.
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Alameda Family Services Youth Advisory Board
A youth advisory board run through Alameda Family Services' school-based health centers, where Alameda Unified School District high school students identify and address topics such as mental health, sexual health, healthy relationships, and body image.
Bay Area Financial Education Foundation Workshops
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Berkeley Youth Commission
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BUILD: Bay Area Entrepreneurship Program
A national nonprofit founded in 1999 in East Palo Alto and expanded to Oakland in 2004, integrating a multi-year, project-based entrepreneurship curriculum into Career Technical Education pathways at Bay Area high schools, serving over 1,500 California students annually.