Category Archives: Redwood City
BUILD
Ignite the spark by becoming a BUILD mentor by sharing your wisdom, experience, and expertise to impact the lives of high school students in under-resourced communities. As a BUILD mentor you will help students create, market, and manage a business … 
Marine Science Institute
The Marine Science Institute was founded in 1970, around the time that the issue of water resources was becoming a major concern for many Bay Area inhabitants. The Institute’s philosophy was founded on the idea that putting students in direct …
Sequoia Hospital
http://www.sequoiahospital.org
Sequoia Hospital is an accredited, not-for-profit community hospital providing innovative and exceptional healthcare to Bay Area residents since 1950. Sequoia has 330 licensed beds, 1,080 employees and 345 active medical staff. Offering a full range of medical, surgical and specialty …
Citizen Schools
Since its founding in Boston in 1995, Citizen Schools has been re-imagining the learning day to bring more time, more talented adults, and more relevant learning experiences to middle-school students in low-income neighborhoods. We provide: Extended learning time for middle-school …
Project Read
http://www.literacynet.org/balit
BALit (Bay Area Literacy) serves adults in the Bay Area who choose to improve their reading and writing skills. BALit’s 25 member programs are located in libraries from Mendocino County to Santa Clara County. Each year these programs serve some …
General Hospice Information
For information on Hospice in your area please call the National Hospice Organization help line at (800) 658-8898 or write National Hospice Organization 1901 N. Moore St., Ste 901 Arlington, Virginia 22209 In California contact the California State Hospice Association …
Resource Area for Teachers
The Resource Area for Teaching (RAFT) started with an idea. What if: Every child could get excited about learning through collaborative “hands-on” activities? Every educator could obtain low-cost materials and the training to use them in “hands-on” projects? 21st Century …
Redwood Shores Lions Club
http://e-clubhouse.org/sites/redwoodshores/index.php
Lions Club International Mission “We Serve”. Since its inception in 1917, Lions Clubs International has been dedicated to helping those less fortunate in their communities and around the world. Cutting across all national, racial and cultural boundaries, activities include: Sight …
Rebuilding Together
http://www.rebuildingtogetherpeninsula.org
Rebuilding Together Peninsula (RTP) builds volunteer partnerships to rehabilitate homes and community centers for our neighbors in need. Rebuilding Together, formerly known as “Christmas in April,” began in Midland, Texas in 1973 when a few generous people decided to devote …
Friends for Youth
http://www.friendsforyouth.org
Founded in 1979, Friends for Youth’s Mentoring Services program has had success far beyond the national average in helping young people stay out of trouble. Over 1,800 youth have been in our program with over 90% maintaining their commitment to …
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