Youth Activism Showcase

The 8th Inning Stretch

E d u c a t i o n d E p a r t m E n t

Do not be daunted by the world’s griefDo justly, now.Love mercy, now.Walk humbly, now.You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.The Book of Micah, 6:8

Youth With Heart

http://www.jewishfed.org/diller/fellows

Youth With Heart is a support group for teens with congenital heart defects started by rachael Katz and phillip caine, highschoolers who know the challenges first hand. they are developing a pilot program they hope to scale nationally with the help of the american Heart association. rachael and phillip are participants in the diller teen Fellowship program, a year-long international Jewish identity and leadership development program for high school students. P r e s e n t e r sRachael Katz and PhiliP caine teen Leaders and diller Fellows Gabi lazaR diller teen Fellows program coordinator

For more information: GabiL@sfjcf.org

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Amigos de las Americas

(East Bay chapter)http://www.eastbayamigos.org/ amelia curry spent most of last summer living in a village in the dominican republic, advocating for children’s rights through amigos de las americas. Since 1965, amiGoS’ unique immersion experience has helped thousands of young people learn about new cultures and traditions in Latin america, develop leadership skills in community service, and strengthen their language skills. P r e s e n t e r s amelia cuRRy Volunteer teen training Supervisor niKKa tahan training director

For more information: eastbayamigos@gmail.com

Clothe Ethiopian Children

http://www.kapipal.com/clotheethiopianchildren clothe Ethiopian children began with a simple smile on the face of a boy Fana aregawie met while visiting family in Ethiopia. His pleasure at receiving an old pair of shoes made her realize that such a simple gift could make a difference in a country where 80% of children live in poverty. She decided to raise money to bring to Ethiopia every summer to buy clothing to donate to a local school. P r e s e n t e r sFana aReGawieteen leaderayoseF aReGawie and iRis moelleR parents

For more information: fanaare@yahoo.com

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Community Grows

http://www.communitygrows.org High school junior, Kenya mack, helps teach environmental education classes at her former elementary school as a member of communityGrows BEEtS (Band of Environmentally Educated and Employable teens). BEEtS is a green jobs training program for low-income, underserved teens in the Western addition. this six-month stipend program educates teens to be community leaders in organic gardening, harvesting, cooking nutritional foods, recycling, composting, park care, and bicycle maintenance. P r e s e n t e r sKenya macKintern melissa tanGcommunityGrows BEEtS program manager

For more information: melissa@communitygrows.org

Jjangde [jong-jay]

http://jjangde.com/mission-impact Jjangde takes its name from the Senegalise phrase, “Wallam e’ jangde” meaning, help me learn. their model is simple: employ Senegalise entrepreneurs to create hand-made goods to sell globally and use the money earned to fund schools in their communities. Launched in San Francisco by two public school educators and their students, the teen advisors fundraise and create awareness in the u.S. and participate in a Senegalese cultural exchange during the summer. P r e s e n t e r seRin sticKley, ian maRshall, and Jonah allen, Student advisorsousmane Guye, Founder, Educator hoKhmah Joyallen, parent advisortamRa and Rob maRshall, parent advisors

For more information: contact@jjangde.com