Cal Day at the Archaeological Research Facility (UC Berkeley)
An annual free open-house event where UC Berkeley's Archaeological Research Facility hosts lectures, panel discussions, lab tours, and hands-on activities (ceramic reconstruction, rock art painting, paleoethnobotany, career talks) for prospective students, families, and the community.
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Colonial Williamsburg Public Archaeology Institute
A free, highly selective one-week summer program (two sessions, 10 students each) for students entering grades 9-12, working alongside Colonial Williamsburg archaeologists excavating Custis Square, learning artifact identification, site recording, and interpretation, and concluding with a guided public site tour.
Menlo Park Fire District Explorer Post 109
A Learning for Life fire-service exploring post for ages 14-21 that trains participants toward Firefighter I and EMT skills through bi-monthly meetings, ride-alongs, and a minimum 3.0 GPA requirement, with a scholarship available for those pursuing fire-service careers.
Alameda Family Services Youth Advisory Board
A youth advisory board run through Alameda Family Services' school-based health centers, where Alameda Unified School District high school students identify and address topics such as mental health, sexual health, healthy relationships, and body image.
ARI Teen Immersion: Exploring History (Ages 13-18)
A four-day summer archaeology immersion camp for teens ages 13-18 at the Archaeological Research Institute's base camp, combining excavation at the Guard Archaeological Preserve with lab work, pottery-making, and lessons on ancient techniques integrating STEM and anthropology.
Bay Area Financial Education Foundation Workshops
A San Francisco Bay Area nonprofit that sends volunteer financial professionals into schools and community organizations to lead free, interactive workshops on budgeting, investing, and credit for students, delivered on request as part of teachers' regular coursework.
Berkeley Youth Commission
An 18-member city commission (nine appointed by the Berkeley School Board, one by each City Council member) requiring at least half of its members to be middle or high school students; commissioners review and recommend youth services and programs and meet monthly at the MLK Jr. Youth Center.