Project Change

TOP is a fantastic program providing students a comprehensive understanding of and preparation for a career in the Trades! The South Bay TOP program is accepting applications for the Summer 2021 cohort. Please help spread the word to potential applicants to this free, intensive career exploration program for the cutting-edge Silicon Valley construction industry. Women, CalFRESH participants, veterans, youth (age 18+), and under-represented minorities are highly encouraged... to apply at www.wpusa.org/top. Applications will be accepted from now through July 12, 2021. This will be the final TOP cohort of the year. There is no cost to students for this year-long, nationally certificated career training program. Participants will learn what it takes to successfully apply to become a working apprentice in the trade of their choice, such as Carpenter, Electrician, HVACR Tech, Roofer, Pipefitter, Plasterer, Ironworker, Sheet M

The CA COVID-19 Rent Relief program has been officially launched! Eligibility information and applications can be found at HousingIsKey.com or by calling 833-430-2122. Renters and landlords who have experienced a financial hardship due to COVID-19, have past due rent or utilities, and have a household income that is not more than 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI), may be eligible to receive financial assistance. This is a great opportunity for landlords and renters! Anyone needing assistance with the application can reach out to any Core Service Agency: https://hsa.smcgov.org/core-service-agencies-emergency-safe

This is a wonderful training and matched savings program for single moms that live, work or attend school in San Mateo or Santa Clara County. You will graduate from WANDA with up to $6000 to invest in education, retirement or home ownership. You will also learn to set personal goals, boost your financial literacy, advance your career, and sharpen key life skills. Deadline to apply is June 7, 2021 For more info go to https://wandasiliconvalley.org/what-we-do/join-wanda/

College of San Mateo's Project Change is accepting students for Fall 2021! Project Change provides wrap-around student support services and direct access to postsecondary education for formerly incarcerated and system impacted youth and adults. We are excited to support our Project Change students on their community college journey! Apply on our website https://collegeofsanmateo.edu/projectchange/apply.asp

Join us for a virtual film screening and restorative, poetry-based wellness event! This is an online workshop to give CSM students an opportunity to decompress, watch and discuss three award-winning short films and explore the topic of mental health, and connect with wellness resources available to them.

Secure your spot at Youth Law Center and Foundation for California Community Colleges "Pathways from Youth Incarceration to Higher Education" conference before the deadline on Oct. 9! Register now to join community partners statewide in bringing #highered to juvenile justice involved youth. Conference will feature the Project Change model and have the incredible Project Change team, as well as Project Change alumni student panelists. Hope to see you there!

Friendly reminder to join us today to hear from our incredible students who have gone through the juvenile justice system and are now scholars at top universities leading the charge in advocacy for higher ed access and equity. You can still register here for today’s Youth Law Center webinar at 1:30-2:30 and tomorrow at 1:30-2:30 on the 5th and 6th: https://bit.ly/3l1YOtM

Join me for a conversation with incredible young people who have survived the Juvenile Justice system and are now scholars at top Universities. Hear there stori...es of adversity and prosperity and how they want to make change in the system. #justice #youth #atpromise #education https://bit.ly/3l1YOtM See more

If you are an educator, advocate, or student who is juvenile justice system impacted, please join us for this incredible event hosted by Youth Law Center featuring College of San Mateo and Skyline College Project Change alumni who are now at UCLA, UCBerkeley, and SFSU, to advocate for juvenile justice higher education pathways. Student panel facilitated by award winning author, filmmaker, Professor, and social justice advocate, Dr. Victor Rios!

This will be another exciting year to inspire the critical need for change in our justice system to have a focus on higher education pathways for future juvenile justice scholars! College of San Mateo and Skyline College Project Change alumni will be speaking on the student panel. We are excited to host with the Foundation for CA Community Colleges in this statewide event. Corrections to College California San Mateo County Office of Education

CCSF's New Directions program provides academic counseling, financial aid information and career exploration services to support formerly incarcerated and justice impacted students' transition to our College. Click below to learn more: https://www.ccsf.edu/student-services/new-directions

A very timely article featuring our incredible College of San Mateo and Corrections to College California Project Change student leader and alumni, Nick, who is now an undergrad at UCLA.

YLC is looking for a Fall 2021 legal fellow! Are you (or do you know) a rising 3L or judicial clerk with lived experience in the child welfare or juvenile justi...ce systems? YLC believes that personal experience in the foster care and juvenile justice systems produces advocates uniquely positioned to understand the impacts of policy and legislation change on our nation's most vulnerable young people. Fellows who join our team will become a key voice in shaping YLC’s advocacy to improve the lives of children, youth and their families in tangible way. For more info and to apply by August 21st, 2020: https://ylc.org//child-welfare-juvenile-justice-advocacy-/

Spread the word! Project Change has expanded to Skyline College and is accepting new students for the 2020/21 cohort! Please find contact information here for referrals or any questions you may have. https://skylineshines.skylinecollege.edu//project-change-/

Congratulations to all of the incredible 2020 Rising Scholar college graduates from all across California!