We’ll give you an overview of Mission Graduates, meet board and staff, and then walk half a block to Kid Power Park and our Tutoring Center to meet some of the youth we work with.

Hope to see you SEPTEMBER 2nd!

The concept of Food for Thought is simple:

o        Your restaurant, along with others from the Mission District, commit to contributing a portion of your sales on one night — Wednesday, November 10, 2010– to help pave the way to college for young people who live in your community.

o        Mission Graduates commits to promoting restaurants through an extensive promotional campaign and to filling seats and increasing revenue at your restaurant on November 10.

This event gives your restaurant increased media exposure; it increases sales on a Wednesday night, introduces your food to new customers, and is an easy way to demonstrate your commitment to youth in the Mission.

For for information, call or email Art at art@missiongraduates or 415.864.5205 x12.

**8/27/2010 Update: 1st round interviews in process**

Who’s hungry?! Count me in.

We’re back on for Food for Thought 2010 on Wednesday, November 10th. This years event promises to be bigger and better than last year with more restaurants, more diverse options, great sponsors, and an amazing raffle!

Check out our list of our first 15 restaurants already on board:

Bar Bambino
Bissap Baobab
Destino
Front Porch
Little Baobab
Little Star Pizza
Maverick
Mission Beach Cafe
Panchita’s Restaurant #2
Pica Pica – FIRST NEW RESTAURANT!
Pisco Latin Lounge
Regalito Rosticeria
Specchio
Spork
Sun Rise Restaurant

If you’re interested in becoming a participating restaurant, sponsor, or volunteer ambassador please contact me at art@missiongraduates.org.

Bon Appetit

College Decisions
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
California State University, Humboldt
San Francisco State University (4)
San Jose State University
UC Berkeley
UC Davis (2)
UC Los Angeles
UC San Diego
UC Santa Cruz
Colby-Sawyer College
Mills College

Scholarships (in no particular order)
Meritus (4) $12,000
Education First $9,000
826 Valencia (2) $5,000 and $10,000
SF College Access Center (3) $6,000
Comcast $1,000
Maisin (3) $8,000
Save Me a Spot in College $500
Latin American Teachers Association $1,500
7 Tepees $500
ACE Mentor Program $1500
PG&E Asian Employees Association $2500
Incentive Award — Full-ride to UC Berkeley

Total Scholarships for Cohort 2 = $204,500

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with College Connect at Mission Graduates. Mission Graduates is a community-based nonprofit organization that works to increase the number of K-12 students in San Francisco’s Mission District who are prepared for and complete a college education.

College Connect is a family-based college-counseling program for low-income youth who will be first-generation to attend college.  The program is designed to ensure that deserving students who meet specified criteria receive the guidance they need to choose the right college, gain acceptance, and graduate with a college degree.

We are looking for a self-motivated and detail oriented individual who is interested in volunteering their time as a translator.  Fluency in both reading and writing in English and Chinese (Cantonese or Mandan) is a must. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to gain experience as a translator and volunteering with youth in the Mission community.

The description below is for an approximately 2.5-hour a month, September through May.  You will work closely with the College Connect Lead Counselor to translate communication materials from English to Chinese. This work can be done at home or in our office.  You will also get an opportunity to work with our youth if interested.

Translation Work:

• Assist Lead Counselor each month in translating communication material between College Connect to parents and youth (translation may include but not limited to 3 one-page newsletters, meeting notes, and other communication materials as needed.)
• Maintain timely deadline.
• Maintain detail and accurate translations.

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to Catherine@missiongraduates.org.  This is a non-paying position, however volunteering hours and college credits could be attainted.

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College Connect Spanish Translator Volunteer Description

We are looking for a self-motivated and detail oriented individual who is interested in volunteering their time as a translator.  Fluency in both reading and writing in English and Spanish is a must. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to gain experience as a translator and volunteering with youth in the Mission community.

The description below is for an approximately 2.5-hour a month, September through May.  You will work closely with the College Connect Lead Counselor to translate communication materials from English to Spanish. This work can be done at home or in our office.  You will also get an opportunity to work with our youth if interested.

Translation Work:

• Assist Lead Counselor each month in translating communication material between College Connect to parents and youth (translation may include but not limited to 3 one-page newsletters, meeting notes, and other communication materials as needed.)
• Maintain timely deadline.
• Maintain detail and accurate translations.

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to Catherine@missiongraduates.org.  This is a non-paying position, however volunteering hours and college credits could be attainted.

Our Programs:
Mission Graduates’ programs span K-12, and include both in-school and after-school academic support, peer education programming, recreation, nutrition, teen pregnancy prevention, outdoor trips and college awareness programming.

Description of position:
Mission Graduates is seeking a detail oriented Development/Communications Intern to assist the Development Director with Food for Thought (largest annual signature event), help further our Business Council, and create an alumni database. The ideal intern will volunteer between 8-15 hours per week on a flexible schedule and work on a variety of projects, including PR, marketing, and special event logistics. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate that is seeking to gain experience working in the nonprofit sector.

We want to provide you with a rewarding volunteer experience and will work hard to accommodate your learning objectives.

Reports to:
Development Director

Responsibilities include:
• Assist Development Director with general correspondence, communications and other information gathering assignments.
• Work with Development Director on the 2nd annual Food for Thought ranging from volunteer recruitment, to restaurant acquisition, to corporate sponsorship solicitation.
• Assist with donor management database; enter donor history data, generate thank you letters and annual appeal letters, etc.
• Maintain funder prospect worksheets; update with new prospect information, track report deadlines, monitor submission due dates, etc.
• Help create a robust communications plan ranging from newsletters to website to media pitches.
• Create a “College Alumni Database”.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:
• Graduated or currently enrolled in a college program focused on Nonprofit Administration, Sociology, Health, Public Policy, Education, Communications, Marketing, or Business Administration.
• Desire to work in a youth development organization with a commitment to social justice and equal opportunity.
• Can demonstrate appropriate work experience that required a similar skill-set
• Proficient using Microsoft Office and Excel

Desired Qualifications:
• Must have high attention to detail.
• Go getter, “can do” personality.
• 1-2 years experience working in an office environment.
• Ability to work independently and self-motivate.
• Positive outlook, energy, and attitude. Sense of humor is critical.
• Some working knowledge of popular database software (Salesforce.com)
• Experience working with urban youth populations.
• Comfortable working in a small, non-profit environment.
• Enjoys special events AND research/administrative work

Timeframe:
We would love the right candidate to join our team immediately! Ideally, we would like a one year commitment.

Compensation:
This is a volunteer internship position.

Work Environment:
Mission Graduates is located at 16th and Mission, just steps from the best burritos and shops in San Francisco. Our office environment is young, fun and casual. We are all extremely committed to our work and expect excellence and follow-through.

TO APPLY:
Please email short letter of interest and resume to art@missiongraduates.org by July 16, 2010. Please put “Intern” in the subject line. The internship is slated to begin in July/August. Feel free to email with any further questions, but please no phone calls.

Mission Graduates strongly encourages and seeks applications from people of color, including bilingual and bicultural individuals, as well as members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender communities.

Mission Graduates
3040 16th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 864-5205 phone
(415) 864-0916 fax

We’ll give you an overview of Mission Graduates, meet board and staff, and then walk half a block to Kid Power Park and our Tutoring Center to meet some of the youth we work with.

Hope to see you in a few weeks!