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Wow! Former BUILD mentor at MLK, Bryan Osorio, has just been appointed Mayor of his hometown in Delano, CA!

Happy Monday everyone! We'd like to invite you all to come learn more about BUILD from our current student directors. The zoom info sessions are happening this week as follows: Monday 1pm-5pm: https://www.google.com/url Tuesday & Wednesday 9am-1pm: https://berkeley.zoom.us/j/91049671614 ... BUILD Spring Mentor 2021 Application: https://publicservice.berkeley.edu/progra/build/application

Hi Cal Bears! We'd like to invite you all to come learn more about BUILD from our current student directors. The zoom info sessions are happening this week as follows: Tuesday 11/19 @ 1pm-5pm : https://berkeley.zoom.us/j/93603440008 Thursday 11/20 @ 9am-1pm : https://berkeley.zoom.us/j/91822561665 ... Friday 11/21 @ 11am-3pm : https://berkeley.zoom.us/j/98880813978 Don't forget to spread the word (:

Hi all, it's that time again! If you or anyone you know is interested in being part of BUILD, our Spring 2021 application is now live! This upcoming semester, all mentoring will take place remotely and will be offered for units, work study, or volunteer experience. Come check us out and apply at https://publicservice.berkeley.edu/progra/build/application Art design by one of our wonderful directors Zaira Campuzano

The end of the school year is here, even though it may feel as though it already ended earlier in some ways. Similarly, at the end of every day, we can see stars and the moon in the sky. There are many myths about a man in the moon, partially due to the way the moon’s craters have formed. Using your imagination, if there really were a man in the moon, what do you think he’d want to say? You can write a short story imagining how he got there and whether he would want to come b...ack down to earth. Comment: What’s your favorite planet? What do you think is going on on the moon? Photo by kendall hoopes from Pexels https://www.pexels.com//long-exposure-photography-of-star/

Fred Korematsu Speaks Up is a good book for middle-school students to pick up during Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month to learn more about Japanese internment and how to resist. https://socialjusticebooks.org/fred-korematsu-speaks-up/

This Wednesday's Mentor Monday features Bahia Director Sara Castro. She is a third-year from Lancaster, CA majoring in Economics and minoring in Public Policy. Besides being a BUILD Director at Bahia, she is president of Students of Color in Economics. She is passionate about increasing diversity within the economics major and helping first-generation college students. Sara joined BUILD because she is passionate about education and serving her community. She wanted to help c...hildren from underprivileged backgrounds and make reading a fun experience. Her favorite book is Fairest by Gail Carson Levine. Sara has been a part of BUILD since her freshman year of college, and she says it's one of the best decisions she has ever made. She loves BUILD so much! Her favorite part of BUILD has been getting to know her scholars and meeting amazing people passionate about serving their community. Seeing how much her scholars improved in their reading skills has brought her so much joy. Furthermore, working with such great individuals really inspired her to be a better leader.

Our friend, and educator at Emerson Elementary in OUSD, Mr. Limata will be on The Ellen Show today! Support him by watching it at 4pm or whenever it airs where you are! You can follow Mr. Limata's stories on his fb page: Story Time with Mr. Limata

May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, and we recommend reading some of these children's books featuring notable Asian- and Pacific-Americans. https://www.rebekahgienapp.com/asian-american-childrens-bo/

It's Writing Wednesday and time for another prompt to get you thinking about the future! What do you want to be when you grow up? Maybe a singer, an engineer, a teacher, or even something that hasn’t been invented yet? Imagine what your day would be like and write a story about it. You could even turn it into a picture book!... Comment: What do you want to do when you grow up?

Happy Mentor Monday! Let's celebrate Angelique, one of our wonderful mentors at Malcolm X Elementary. Angelique Jimenez is a third year Psychology Major with an emphasis in child development. Born and raised in East Los Angeles, she loves to take a more active role in combating injustices against human rights. She is the Social Media Director for the Conscious Coffee project, in charge of informing the community about the link between ethical sourcing and labor trafficking. ...Angelique is also the Vice President for the Anti-Trafficking Coalition at Berkeley, a student led coalition that focuses on working within the community to bring awareness of the growing rate of human trafficking. She got involved in BUILD to help younger students with not only their literacy skills, but to also strengthen their love for learning. Her favorite part about being in BUILD is being able to form friendships with her scholars and discuss the greatness of Dog Man. Some advice she gives to those learning to read is to make sure you open yourself up to the captivating world of the book and just have fun!

After a recent town hall meeting, BUSD has some ideas and speculations regarding next school year. Check out this article for an update on BUSD's plans for teaching and learning during this pandemic. https://www.berkeleyside.com//what-will-school-look-like-i

It's Writing Wednesday again! Out of all the books you’ve read this year, which one is your favorite? Write a poem about the book. It could be about a character in the book, the storyline, or anything else you think of. Go ahead and comment: what’s your favorite book from this year and why?... Photo by Luis Quintero from Pexels - https://www.pexels.com/@jibarofoto

I don't trust anyone who doesn't laugh, said Maya Angelou. Get to laughing with your kids by reading these PBS-recommended books to make whole family giggle. https://www.pbs.org//fifteen-books-to-get-the-whole-family

This Mentor Monday, BUILD is featuring Izzy Vinyard, a mentor at Sankofa Academy in Oakland. Izzy is a junior transfer from Oceanside, California, majoring in political science with a minor in global poverty & practice. She got involved with BUILD because she was looking for a way to contribute positive change in her new community and wanted to be a part of a public service oriented program at Cal. Her favorite part about BUILD is her scholars! They make her laugh, give her joy, and make her proud. Her scholars and their growth in their reading has really inspired her. Izzy is grateful that BUILD has further developed her leadership skills and has become an important part of her Cal experience and her first year as a transfer.

If you are bored at home this Sunday, you could play a round of vocabulary BINGO with your scholar to improve their vocabulary. This fun and creative activity was designed by one of our BUILD mentors. Check it out! https://drive.google.com//13hXMWQm6bqc1SXle4EIEIXylY/view

If you or anyone you know is struggling with food insecurity, the article linked below lists where and how to get free and low-cost food during the coronavirus crisis in Berkeley. Please share this resource! During this stressful time, we are grateful for our communities and their intention to help. https://www.berkeleyside.com//where-to-get-free-and-low-co