Opportunities

HP LIFE is a free, skills-training program for entrepreneurs, business owners, and lifelong learners all over the world. Learn relevant skills free of charge, including social media marketing, business communications, basics of finance, and more. Receive a certificate of completion endorsing your new skills every time you complete a course.

Udacity is the fastest, most effective way to gain job-ready expertise for the careers of the future. The Nanodegree programs are built in partnership with the world’s most innovative tech companies and taught by industry leaders.

PelotonU help “post-traditional” students earn college degrees without putting life on hold. We believe any student can succeed with affordable, flexible college on-demand plus personalized coaching support.

Our 12+ month applied learning programs combine paid, full-time employment with on-the-job training, coaching, and community to develop in-demand skills, like software engineering and data analytics. Multiverse apprenticeships are entirely free to the individual, and our apprentices earn an average salary of $50K+ from day 1 while working at companies like Google, Verizon, and Peloton.

Join a work-and-study program at Google — gain real-world experience and get paid in the process.

Foothill College educates students from diverse backgrounds that represent the demographics of the Bay Area, with particular attention to underserved and underrepresented populations. Foothill students master content and skills which are critical for their future success. They develop and act upon a sense of responsibility to be stewards of the public good. Talk to a counselor and get your questions answered – https://foothill.edu/counseling/counselappt.html

This event seeks to empower college students who are looking to bring positive change to the world through tech. We’re partnering with Stanford’s School to host a workshop that will help college students build out their own tech ideas, but also to discuss diversity in tech and why it’s needed to solve a lot of the world’s current issues. Each person on the panel of guest speakers is bringing their own story as inspiration for students.

Square Root Academy is hosting weekly Steam Enrichment Series, an introductory, hands-on, exploration into STEAM topics. During this series, Scholars will enjoy a series of hands-on experiences and an introduction to topics including: Life Science + Ecology, Cryptography, and Robotics.

The City & County of San Francisco has several opportunities with great benefits, competitive pay, and several job opportunities.

The local chapter of the 100 Black Men of America, Inc. has found a
way to increase youth involvement in entrepreneurship through its Youth Entrepreneurship
Series (YES) Program. Formerly known as SAWS, this innovative entrepreneurship program for
youth educates young adults (ages 11-17) on the principles of entrepreneurship, how to start
and finance a business, and how to set it apart from competitors in the marketplace. The series
has contestants vie for investment from well-known business figures, this program helps youth
formulate and present their business idea, all part of a competition for start-up capital.

The Science Learning Institute’s mission is to advance equity in STEM at Foothill College by supporting students from underrepresented groups in their academic and career pathways in STEM and through initiatives working with faculty and within the institution. The TechCore Summer Institute (TCS) is a four-week pre-college summer program for students entering Foothill College in the fall with the goal of earning an Associate degree in a STEM discipline. Students in TCSI will learn basic technology skills in service of a social change project while analyzing case studies where technology is used to address social issues, will gain math confidence through problem-based learning.

San Mateo County Health is partnering with EMS Corps of Alameda County to provide a 5-month full-time FREE workforce training program with supportive youth development services to encourage diverse members of the community, including underrepresented groups and people with barriers to employment and education to become an Emergency Medical Technician. The academy also provides supportive services such as mentorship and job performance coaching to address specific socio-economic barriers to training and employment experienced by underserved communities.

The Tutor Program Manager makes and maintains matches between students identified by school staff as needing academic support with volunteers who have been approved through MTC’S tutor screening processes. The position is primarily home-based.

We believe that small bets and a growth mindset lead to breakthrough innovations. Since 2012, we’ve awarded cash prizes to Westly Prize finalists once a year to early-stage, young social innovators in California with novel solutions to community challenges. Westly Prizes totaling up to $145,000 will be awarded to winning social innovations.

Northeastern University — Silicon Valley is offering a free career resource to the community. NU Accel is a six-week course for job seekers of all backgrounds who want to improve their competitiveness as a candidate, think critically about their long-term career goals, and take steps to ensure that their next opportunity puts them on track to realize their ambitions.

Global 2022 will bring together 3,000 of the greatest startups and scale-ups across the Startup Grind community and global tech ecosystem. Join us for meaningful networking and mentorship, developing deeper connections that bring humanity back into focus; storytelling and educational content shared by leaders of brands who stood out this year by thinking human-first and serving a more diverse consumer, and hands-on workshops designed to help you evolve and scale your startup.