Category: Community Engagement

Actions taken to involve and engage community members.

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month!

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As a “connected society” we face constant cyber threats against our critical infrastructure and economy. As individuals, cybersecurity risks can threaten our finances, identity, and privacy. October 2014 marks the 11th Annual National Cyber Security Awareness Month sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security. Students throughout California are learning how to foil cyber-attacks through a
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Circle the Schools – San Francisco Partnership Program

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Relationships are more important than transactions. Circle the Schools program organizers intend to move beyond drive-by volunteerism, in which a company parachutes into a school for a few hours of benevolence and photo ops, and then disappears. Instead, participating companies will make a one-year commitment to the school they adopt. The companies will listen to
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Google RISE Awards Available!

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Google RISE award applications are now being taken to help promote computer science education and for initiatives that reach girls, underrepresented minorities, and students facing socio-economic barriers under age 18. RISE Award recipients receive: Funding: Grants range from $15,000 to $50,000 USD. Access to a global network of CS partners: This includes an invitation to
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Specialized Secondary Program Grants Now Available

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Application forms to apply for Specialized Secondary Programs (SSP) grants to provide start-up funds for the establishment of new, advanced specialized programs in California high schools are now available. The programs are expected to develop new standards-based model curriculum that promote advanced, in-depth study of a targeted content area.   The Legislature intends for SSP
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