Mayor's Youth Employment and Education Program

2013 university day

Tue, 07 May 2013 12:56:33 -0400

Once again, MYEEP had a wonderful time at the University of California, Berkeley’s “Cal Day” open house! Over 100 of our participants joined in on the festivities including student organization tables, open lectures, dorm tours, and of course, the free giveaways. A special congratulations goes out to Group 7 and their Coordinator Chaperone, Tyree Johnson for winning this year’s Scavenger Hunt!

Until next year, thank you to all of our coordinators for chaperoning the youth and Berkeley’s Alpha Phi Omega for partnering with us!

2013 summer application is out!

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:55:00 -0400

2013 summer application is out!:

MYEEP’s 2013 Summer Application is now available here. You can also pick up an application at any of our ten locations. To be eligible for MYEEP this summer, you must meet ALL of the follow requirements:

14 to 17 years old on June 3, 2013
Resident of San Francisco
Will not graduate high school by May 2013
Enrolled in school of GED program
Able to obtain a work permit

Applications must be submitted in person at the MYEEP location closest to where you live by the close of business on Friday, April 19, 2013.

Good luck and we look forward to meeting you!

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in my own words [haley huang]

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:40:18 -0400

For the current school-year program, MYEEP Central Office is hosting one wonderful intern, Haley Huang, from our JVS location. Haley is currently a 9th grader at Lowell High School and is working as the Communications Intern for Central Office located at the Japanese Community Youth Council (JCYC). Keep reading below to hear Haley’s thoughts on MYEEP!

I love it here at JCYC. Everyone is so friendly, outgoing, and very funny. It’s not like the boring offices you see on television. Everyone in the office is close to one another by the pictures they have, the pranks, and they are always laughing. Sometimes we have rocket wars which are ridiculously fun!

In the beginning of workshops at JVS, everyone was shy, but the CITs and Diana would play icebreakers which loosen the mood up. They taught us about teamwork, presentation skills, banking, budgeting our money, and what is appropriate for work and what is not. The presentation skills MYEEP has taught me helped me a lot in life. For example, during class I’m not afraid to raise my hand like before. I used to be shy and intimidated. Also, because of my newly learned skills, I was more open to new people and made a lot of new friends at school.

MYEEP helps set the ground for your future. There are many great opportunities for scholarships, internships, and future (dream) jobs. You also get the job experience and a little bit of money just for you to spend, save for the future, help pay bills for your family, or just emergency cash.

A big thank you to all of our host sites, chaperones,...

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:32:00 -0500

eBay

Bi-Rite Market

KQED

San Francisco SPCA

A big thank you to all of our host sites, chaperones, volunteers, and youth who participated in our annual MYEEP in SF Career Day event last Friday! We had a great time meeting everyone and hearing about so many awesome career opportunities.

If you’re interested in participating as a host site next year or if you want more information on hosting a MYEEP intern at your workplace, please send an email to cheryl(at)myeep.org.

Thank you again to all who were involved this year. We’re looking forward to seeing everyone again in 2014!

2013 MYEEP in SF Host Sites

Arguello Pet Hospital
ArtSeed
Bi-Rite Market
Blue Bear School of Music
Chronicle Books
eBay
Google
HOK
Inticing Creations
KQED
Meridian Gallery
Morrison and Foerster
San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco District Attorney’s Office
San Francisco Fire Department
San Francisco Paramedic Association
San Francisco Public Defender’s Office
San Francisco SPCA
Southern Exposure
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital
US Department of Education
Western Addition Community Technology Center
YWCA of SF

bi-rite jobs info session

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:52:14 -0500

West Bay Conference Center
1290 Fillmore Street (cross street: Eddy)
Thursday, February 7, 2013
4:30p-5:30p

Bi-Rite is hiring cashiers, ice cream scoopers, deli servers, service butchers, cooks, produce and grocery stockers, supervisors and a visual merchandising assistant for the new market (550 Divisadero St), the existing market (3639 18^th St), and the creamery (3692 18^th St)!

Most positions are full-time (40 hours/week) and 18 and older is preferred.

Why do I want to work for Bi-Rite?

Bi-Rite is a learning community with endless opportunities for on-the-job training and education about food and service. Our unique staff culture and generous benefits package sets us apart from other food businesses. We offer a 20% discount on purchases throughout the store, a medical and dental plan after 90 days, a meal with your shift, a 401K retirement plan after one year of employment, access to 18 Reasons classes and the opportunity for career advancement.

I’m interested, how do I apply?

Visit Bi-Rite’s website (www.biritemarket.com) to learn more about the organization
Visit Bi-Rite Market or Bi-Rite Creamery to get a feel for the store environment.
Attend the Bi-Rite Jobs Info Session on Thursday, February 7, 2013 to meet the new Divisadero Store Manager, Patrick Mills, and Community Coordinator, Shakirah Simley. They can answer any questions you may have about Bi-Rite, the hiring process, or the open positions.
Apply online at www.proven.com, search for Bi-Rite Market and upload a cover letter and resume.

THIS EVENT IS CO-HOSTED BY:

Bi-Rite
Japanese Community Youth Council
Mayor’s Youth Employment and Education Program (MYEEP)
Mo’ MAGIC

To get more information or to RSVP for the info session, please email your first and last name to info@myeep.org. RSVP not required but will allow us to prepare enough refreshments.

cash for college

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:30:40 -0500

Cash for College can help you find grants, loans, and scholarships for college. The workshops are free and any high school senior that attends, completes a survey, a submits their FAFSA & Cal-GRANT by 3/2 becomes automatically eligible for a $1,000 scholarship!

Here’s what you should bring when attending the workshops (if applicable):

Social Security card for each family member
2011 or 2012 Federal Income Tax Form
Records of untaxed income
Current bank statements
Business, farm and other real estate records
W2s and other income forms
Records of stocks, bonds, and other investments

Here are some upcoming workshops in SF and Daly City:

1/24 — George Washington High School, 6:30-8:30p

1/29 — Galileo High School, 5:30-8:30p

1/31 — Philip and Sala Burton High School, 5:30-8:30p

2/5 — School of the Arts/Academy of Arts & Sciences, 5:30-7:30p

2/5 — June Jordan/City Arts and Tech, 5:30-8:00p

2/7 — International Studies Academy, 5:30-7:30p

2/12 — Jefferson High School (Daly City), 6:00-8:00p

Click here to find more Cash for College workshops near you.

maisin scholar award

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:01:00 -0500

maisin scholar award:

Are you a graduating senior in the San Francisco Unified School District? If so, make sure you check out the Maisin Scholar Award Program. The program aims to select a recipient from each SFUSD high school, including county and charter schools. Recipients are awarded as much as $2,000 annually for up to four years of post-secondary scholarship support.

“The Maisin Scholar Award Program was designed to identify and support students who are determined to achieve their academic goals beyond high school. Maisin Scholars are average students with above average potential, committed to academic growth and career success. You don’t need to be among the academic elite, but dedicated to hard work and achieving great things. The Maisin Scholar Award is about helping you open doors to your dreams.”

Click here for the application. The deadline to submit is Friday, March 1st, 2013.

This year’s MYEEP youth will be starting at their...

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 18:32:37 -0500

This year’s MYEEP youth will be starting at their internship locations next week and for most of them, this will be their first job ever. Check out this short video from Jimmy Fallon talking about his first job and what he learned from it.

What was your first job? What one memorable thing did you learn from that job that you still use or remember today?

good: The Fact That Changed Everything: Michael Karnjanaprakorn...

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 13:22:36 -0500

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The Fact That Changed Everything: Michael Karnjanaprakorn and Skillshare
- Bekah Wright and Jessica De Jesus contributed in Education and Nonprofits

In America, college graduation is usually a momentous occasion, an initial step towards achieving various life goals. Possibilities of a bright, new future stretched ahead for the newly matriculated. But with skyrocketing tuition and the growing number of students graduating every year, ask what college graduation today and the immediate response will likely be… debt.

Continue reading on good.is

Illustration by Jessica De Jesus

Don't forget to apply for the Free Muni for Youth Pilot Program!

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 13:04:28 -0500

Don't forget to apply for the Free Muni for Youth Pilot Program!

INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS Congratulations to all the MYEEP...

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 14:16:00 -0500

INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS

Congratulations to all the MYEEP participants who successfully completed the training period of the program and are ready to start at their worksite placement in January! In order to pass the training period of the program, participants had to meet several requirements including active participation in training workshops, group projects, and creating and presenting an individual development plan which includes goal setting for personal habits, short term education benchmarks, career exploration, and college! Participants also had the opportunity to reflect on their favorite memory from childhood, people who have the most influence on them, who they want to make proud, and advice that they’d like to share with their peers!

Pictured above are several of the participants from Horizons Unlimited, our MYEEP location that serves the Mission and Potrero Hill neighborhoods.

"Study Tip for Finals Week: Don’t try to do all your studying the night before the test...."

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 13:27:32 -0500

“Study Tip for Finals Week: Don’t try to do all your studying the night before the test. Instead space out your studying, review class materials at least several times a week, focusing on one topic at a time.”

fall development plan presentations are next week!

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:40:00 -0500

Since October, MYEEP Participants have been hard at work on personal development plans. As we get closer to presentation week, here are a few handy public speaking tips!

Check back next week for presentation highlights!

"The only way of discovering the limits of the possible is to venture a little way past them into the..."

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 16:25:54 -0500

“The only way of discovering the limits of the possible is to venture a little way past them into the impossible.”

- Arthur C. Clarke

For the last two weeks, the MYEEP workshop space was transformed...

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:05:48 -0500

For the last two weeks, the MYEEP workshop space was transformed into a simulated startup incubator. Participants formed teams to evaluate and assess their neighborhoods, choose a business or non-profit to propose for their neighborhood and compete with other teams to be chosen as the winning proposal.

It was awesome to watch participants at Young Community Developers (YCD) present their Hatch Projects! Some unique ideas included a nonprofit dedicated to teaching motorcross (!!), retail stores that showcase local designers, and much more. Great job, YCD!

Sure, we all know about Firefighters, but did you know there are...

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 20:58:51 -0400

Sure, we all know about Firefighters, but did you know there are also Fire Lookouts? Here’s an awesome video showcasing a day in the life of a Fire Lookout.

This video serves as a pleasant reminder that there are an infinite number of job opportunities out there we may not even know existed.

decision making workshop

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 19:05:00 -0400

MYEEP Participants are practicing their decision making skills this week! Yesterday at the Chinatown MYEEP location, youth participated in a Cruise Ship Survival Challenge where they had to make decisions as a group to pass several risky obstacles like fighting off Donkey Kong and cooking food to survive. Then they learned how to use a Decision Making Guide to think through high school dilemmas. They focused on the following important questions to ask when making a tough decision:

What information do I need before I answer the question?
What are my choices? Is there an option that I haven’t considered? Is there a possible compromise?
What are the pros and cons of each choice?
What choice do you want to make and why?

Shoutout to Polar, Christina and Ivy, the CITs at Chinatown MYEEP, who did a great job yesterday!

agency spotlight: vietnamese youth development center

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 20:25:00 -0400

As you know, MYEEP is a collaboration between ten different non-profit agencies throughout San Francisco. We spoke with Stephanie Ha (MYEEP Coordinator @ Vietnamese Youth Development Center) to learn more about one of our agencies: VYDC!

What is the Vietnamese Youth Development Center’s mission?
Our mission is to provide direct assistance to Southeast Asian and neighborhood youth in the Tenderloin, by empowering them and their families to participate actively in the development of their community.

I know that VYDC offers more than 10 programs, can you tell me about them?
We offer comprehensive services such as youth employment (MYEEP!), case management, health and wellness, digital media/arts, and leadership programs. We help young people transition successfully into adulthood. Furthermore, we advocate for the needs of low-income youth in the neighborhood. We focus on developing youth leadership in the Tenderloin and throughout San Francisco.

In your opinion, what makes VYDC unique?
I think what makes VYDC unique is our diversity and commitment to the community. Although we are a very small organization, we serve over 1000 youth each year from different backgrounds and from different parts of the city. We continually strive to provide more services to bridge the gaps for our youth.

What do you hope for VYDC to achieve?
I hope for VYDC to not only continue the important work that we do, but to have the capacity to reach out and serve more youth in need. Additionally, I hope that the youth leaders that the Center has cultivated will wholeheartedly support the youth that come after them.

the myeep running team

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:10:21 -0400

Some of our MYEEP CITs, family, and friends are running in this Saturday’s San Francisco Aloha 5K! Please help support our team by making a donation HERE. All proceeds will support the youth programs at the Japanese Community Youth Council - which includes MYEEP!

first week of fall workshops

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:49:28 -0400

Our first week of fall workshops finished up last Friday and what a week it was! To kick off the School-Year Program, all participants learned about life responsibilities, teambuilding, and introductions to development plan building and financial literacy through the MY Path Savings Program with Mission SF. But of course, we wouldn’t be MYEEP if we didn’t incorporate some fun into the learning. Some of the week’s activities included redesigning a MUNI bus (no idea was deemed too crazy), the Rope Up teambuilding activity, and the Pass & Seek multitasking concentration game (all pictured above).

Hope all our participants had a great first week! We can’t wait to see more fun moments as the year continues.