SMASH Academy
A three-year, tuition-free STEM college-prep program for high-potential students of color, girls, and first-generation youth. Combines a five-week summer intensive at a Bay Area (Oakland) campus with year-round academic support through high school graduation.
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Girls Inc. of Alameda County Eureka Program
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The Hidden Genius Project Immersion Program
An Oakland-founded nonprofit's flagship 15-month intensive for Black male high school students, providing 800+ hours of mentorship and training in computer science, software development, entrepreneurship, and leadership from Black technologists.
Bread & Roses Presents
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NexGeneGirls
A San Francisco (Bayview Hunters Point)-based nonprofit offering hands-on biotech bootcamps and paid internships for high school girls of color from underserved SF neighborhoods, teaching lab techniques like pipetting, DNA extraction, and cloning with mentorship from CCSF and SFSU scientists.
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Seasonal volunteer program at San Mateo Medical Center including wayfinding and clinic support, with summer and year-round options available.
St. Mary's Center Sunday Dinner Program
An Oakland nonprofit serving low-income and homeless seniors, where community and school volunteer groups help prepare, serve, and share a Sunday afternoon meal, plus seasonal painting and gardening projects.