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Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013

East Bay Parks Campaign Targets Local Youth

by Peter Schurmann California, and the Bay Area in particular, is blessed with some truly magnificent natural treasures. Still, while many of these outdoor wonders are often no more than a stone’s throw from many urban centers, a high number of largely inner-city youth never experience them. To address that, the East Bay Regional Parks

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013

MetWest News: events & studies (Community Voices)

We want to share some great news from MetWest and invite you and any friends who should learn about MetWest to join us for three upcoming events! First, the events, then the news… This Weds. 5/22, 8:45...

Monday, May 20th, 2013

Cinnamongirls support young women in Oakland

By Uilani A. Gray – Tower Staff Writer The community of Cinnamongirl Inc., a nonprofit mentoring program, held a meet and greet on May 9 at the MetroCenter Auditorium in Oakland for new mentors, volunteers and additional...

Monday, May 20th, 2013

Get ready: June 1st is “Silence The Violence Day!” (Community Voices)

On June 1, Urban Peace Movement’s Youth Peace Ambassadors will host a youth summit and peace festival in East Oakland for annual Silence The Violence Day. In preparation for the festival, our youth leaders are planning to...

Saturday, October 17th, 2009

From Apathy to Ivy League Dreams

  By Devin White Editor’s Note: High school isn’t easy for many students, especially when suffering from chronic laziness, apathy and stress. As one young man explores, it takes a lot of self-motivation and support to reach your educational...