California

Building with Books currently runs after-school programs in 20 high schools in Northern California's San Francisco/Oakland Bay Area - from city streets to the suburbs. The diversity of the Bay Area is reflected in our student members and by the community service they perform throughout the year including beach cleanups to refurbishing women's shelters to supporting the efforts of other non-profits.

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CA schools hosting BwB programs

Top Performing Programs

Upcoming Events

Trek for Knowledge Application & Deadlines

Recent eNewsletter

Contact Us

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Top Performing Programs

Each month, we will highlight the top five programs in the California region for local community service hours and funds raised to sponsor the construction of a school in a developing country. 

Congratulations to the following schools for their November 2008 accomplishments:

Service Hours: 

• 254 Hours:  Lowell High School
• 184 Hours:  Saint Mary's College High School
• 179 Hours:  Burton High School
• 176 Hours:  International Studies Academy
• 166 Hours:  Balboa High School  

Sponsorship Total: 

• $550:  Piedmont High School
• $500:  Saint Mary's College High School
• $390:  Alameda High School
• $362:  Lowell High School
• $300:  Oakland Technical High School

Upcoming Events

Coming Soon

Trek Application & Deadlines

 Trek for Knowledge to Mali in Spring 2009

Trek Dates:  April 3 - 18, 2009

Trek Country:  Mali

Trek Leader:  Ashley Shult, ashley.shult@buildingwithbooks.org

Application: click here (pdf) to download (application includes detailed information about the Trek and important dates and deadlines)

Application due: Oct. 31, 2008

Schools Eligible* for this Trek:

• Alameda High School
• Albany High School
• Balboa High School
• Berkeley High School
• Leadership High School
• Lowell High School
• Oakland Technical High School
• Piedmont High School
• Youth Empowerment School

*This Trek is only open to active BwB members (both students and teachers) at these high schools.

Recent eNewsletter

• Click here to read the California Region's Fall enewsletter, In the Loop.

Contact Us

Angel Riepe, Program Supervisor
angel.riepe@buildingwithbooks.org
(415) 296-5012

225 Bush Street, Suite 1330
San Francisco, CA  94104
Fax: (415) 296-5001

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