Volunteer: Provide Meals for homeless youth

Teen Feed is a social service organizations which provides meals and support coordination for homeless and street-involved youth seven days a week.It is a busy time at Teen Feed as we gear up for our 25th Anniversary celebrations and donations drives! We are looking for both general volunteers and/or a development intern to assist with data entry, donorrecognition, general office tasks, promotions, and event coordination/support. 

Desired Qualifications:

  *  Detail-oriented, capable and dependable

  *  Ability to commit to a pre-determined schedule

  *  Be present at the Teen Feed office (University District)

  *  Interest in fund development &/or event management

  *  Sense of humor

Optional but not required:

  *  Familiarity with Salesforce or other database applications

  *  Familiarity with issues of youth homelessness

     Pluses: great working experience in fund development, great working experience in events, a casual work environment, and a sparkling letter of recommendation and reference.

If you are interested, please email your availability and area(s) of interest to Suzanne Sullivan, Director of Development and Communications, at suzanne@teenfeed.org. We look forward to hearing from you!

Suzanne Sullivan

Director of Development & Communications Teen Feed

p: 206.446.1075

c: 206.949.1092

www.teenfeed.org

Students interested in film...

For your students involved in film and video, Seattle Center is pleased
to alert you to a summer film project that may interest them:  

A Story Runs Through It neighborhood film project.

Students are invited to make a 3 minute film this summer about their
neighborhood - any neighborhood in the greater Seattle area - and submit
it to be considered for prizes and for a chance to be screened at A
Story Runs Through It film festival at Seattle Center this fall.  This
project is part of Seattle Center's Next 50 activities celebrating the
50th Anniversary of the Seattle World's Fair.

Film submissions will be accepted through August 31.  Two free
filmmaking workshops are also being offered, on June 16 and July 14.
Visit www.thenextfifty.org/filmproject for info on submitting films and
on the free workshops.

Please share the attached flyer with educators and students involved in
filmmaking at your school!  We hope your students will join Seattle
Center in celebrating Seattle area neighborhood stories this year.

 Feel free to contact me directly with any questions.

Best wishes for a happy summer!

Karin Butler
Strategic Advisor
Organizational & Business Development
Seattle Center
206-684-7153
karin.butler@seattle.gov
www.seattlecenter.com

Native Youth Summer Enrichment Program @ BP

Just a quick note to make sure that you all know about the Native Youth Summer Enrichment Program hosted by The Native Wellness Team @ Highline Big Picture.

This summer we will have up to 12 students from our school and other schools in the district participating in a 5 week program. 9 – 12 grade students who identify as American Indian/Alaska Native will be on campus working on a mural project and participating in a variety of traditional and contemporary cultural activities.

If you have students you would like to refer to the program please let me know ASAP. There are brochures in the Native Wellness Office as well as the main office.

*Participating youth will be given ORCA cards to get to and from campus for the duration of the program.

If you are interested in volunteering to chaperone any of our awesome field trips, let me know.

Thanks Everyone,

The Native Wellness Team

Email Holly: holly.sheehan@highlineschools.org 



WHEN: Monday through Thursday
June 25th —July 26th
9:30am —2:30pm


WHERE: Highline Big Picture High School
440 S 186th St, Burien


Application deadline: Wednesday, june 20th


PROGRAM IS FREE
Breakfast and Lunch Provided

Interesting...

Andrew's Summer Plans: Build a Tiny House (Tiny House Video)

Summer Internships at ReelGrrls

Registration for all programs now available on one application form!

*All programs held at the Reel Grrls Media Lab, located at 1409 21st Ave, Seattle WA 98122. 

Reel Grrls has a "pay-what-you-can" policy and no student is turned away due to lack of funds. 

Questions? Email info@reelgrrls.org or call our office at (206) 323-0693.

Call The Shots: Teen Video Camp

Camp is fully enrolled. Wait list only.  If we have a cancellation we will contact those grrls on the wait list, even as late as the first day of camp. 

Cost: $295

Ages: 13-19              Dates: June 25 - 29, 10 AM – 4 PM

Skills you will learn: Storyboarding, scriptwriting, professional cameras, lighting, editing

Ever wondered what it was like to be on a real film set? Now it’s your turn to say, “Lights, Camera, Action!”

In this workshop, you get to call the shots and learn the ropes of filmmaking in an all-girl, supportive environment.

But how do you know if this is the right thing for you? You are perfect fit for Teen Video Camp if: 

- You have a story to tell through film

- You want to learn about filmmaking for the first time 

- You want to hone skills you already have

- You have a creative mind with great ideas to share (Psst. That’s you!)

Prerequisites: No previous video production experience required. Previous participants can repeat this workshop. 

REGISTRATION CLOSED. To sign up for waitlist e-mail Maile Martinez - mmartinez@reelgrrls.org

The Camera That Rocked The World: DSLR Filmmaking  (All New!)

Cost: $295

Ages: 13-19              Dates: July 9 - 13, 10 AM – 4 PM

Skills you will learn: DSLR camera basics, shooting with DSLRs, lighting, workflow, and DSLR post-production.

When video was added to DSLR cameras, it changed filmmaking forever.

This weeklong intensive workshop will reveal the mystery around using a DSLR, helping you to create a beautiful moving image, and expanding your skills as a visual storyteller.

Whether you have experience with traditional film cameras, other video cameras, or using DSLRs for still photography, this is the one workshop you cannot afford to miss this summer!

Prerequisite: Completed one or more Reel Grrls programs OR a high-school video production OR DSLR photography course.

>>> Register today! <<<

Graphics in Motion: After Effects (All New!)

Cost: $145

Ages: 13 - 19              Dates: July 23 - 27, 2 PM – 5 PM

Skills you will learn: Animation, working with vector graphics, special effects

The most powerful and fun motion graphics and animation software is yours to discover.

Using After Effects, you will add special effects to video, create animations, and make boring information come alive through motion graphics.

From commercials, live action films, and entirely animated shorts, After Effects will give you tools to make imaginative media.

Prerequisites: No previous video production or After Effects experience required. 

>>> Register today! <<<

RG Productions Apprenticeship Program  

Cost: $395

Ages: 16 - 21            Dates: July 2 - August 28 Full calendar HERE

Skills you will learn: The hands-on video production work focuses on skill building through intensive workshops, and one-on-one sessions with mentors, including professional filmmakers. On the program application, participants indicate their preference to specialize in Production (cinematography, directing) or Post-Production (editing, graphics). The Production Track includes enrollment in a week-long DSLR Cinematography workshop. The Post-Production Track includes enrollment in After Effects and Advanced Editing workshops. 

Prerequisites: Grrls must have successfully completed two other Reel Grrls Programs, or similar video production experiences (such as a high-school class). Completion of the program will make participants eligible for paid positions in year-round RG Productions projects.

>>> Register today! <<<

$5.00 off...

about teen tix

Teen Tix is Seattle's amazing arts access program for teenagers. Any teenager (13-19 years old) can sign up for a FREE Teen Tix pass. Show that pass at any of our 38 participating arts organizations to get $5.00 day-of-show admission (or $5.00 anytime admission at our museum partners). That's it! There's no catch. Teen Tix exists to help teenagers take advantage of Seattle's rich cultural life. It's for you.

You can sign up for your free Teen Tix pass here.

Get the details on how to use your Teen Tix pass here.

Consult our frequently asked questions page here.

A really great way to gain experience and build your resume is to volunteer.  Through volunteer work you are often able to get a higher level of experience than you would have otherwise, which will benifit you in the long run.

Reasons why YOU should volunteer!

1# Free Food

Sometimes you get hungry.

2# Meet New People

Make friends-get a different view of things.

3# Help People Around You

Feel like you did something to help your community.

4# It's Fun Once You Get Used To It

It's healthy to have fun.

5# You Get to Go Outside and See The City.

It's good to have an adventure.

6# Personal Growth 

It's always good to learn more about yourself. 

7# You Make the World a Better Place

That's good cause we have to live in it.

8# Gain Job Experience

You have to get a job eventually, your parents will kick you out.

9# Gain Entrance into College

You need a good education to get a quality job these days.

10# Something to Keep You Busy

In case you get bored. 

(from http://www.uwkc.org/volunteer/youth/reasonsvol.asp, June 8, 2010)

Looking for something to do this summer...

Youth Volunteer Corps: http://www.campfire-usa.org/YVC/

 

YVC, a program of Camp Fire USA, engages teams of youth age 11-18 in service opportunities that meet community needs, and are educational, challenging, and fun. All YVC projects are FREE. Learn about issues in your community. Make new friends! Have fun doing something meaningful!

 

Link to current summer projects you can get involved with through YVC: http://www.campfire-usa.org/YVC/opportunities.htm

Native Youth Summer Enrichment Program! @ BP!!

Exciting news! The Native Youth Summer Enrichment Program is being opened up to all AI/AN students in the Highline School District. Please spread the word.

Wednesday, May 30th at our May Monthly Native Wellness Meeting we are planning the activities and field trips for the program and could use all the help we can get. Please RSVP if you are able to make it.

FYI: The Summer Program runs M – Th, June 25^th thru July 26^th, 9:30am – 2pm. Breakfast and lunch provided. More info, including flyers, will be sent out soon!

Thanks,

The Big Picture Native Wellness Team

If you are interested e-mail Holly Sheehan: Holly.Sheehan@highlineschools.org 

PSSC Summer Session

Really cool make up hour opportunity @ PSSC

or just take some classes for fun! 

Take classes over the summer at PSSC

June 21st-July 11th - Monday - Thursday, 8:00-3:00 pm

Call: (206) 631-7346
Website: www.pugetsoundsc.org

There is a $35 fee, but scholarships are available.

Programs Available: 

Applied Math

Auto Body Technology

Automotive Technology

Construction Technology

Criminal Justice Training

Culinary Arts

Dental Assisting

Digi Pen Animation

DigiPen Video Game Programming

Digital Media Arts

Engineering Design

Fashion Design & Marketing

Fire & Emergency Services

Heath Care Basics

Microsoft IT Academy

Marine Science Technology

Translation & INterpretation

Volunteers - Help students get food over the summer

Here's a great volunteer opportunity for high school students need to fulfill their community service requirements. United Way of Kind County has a summer program that feeds meals to kids and teens in King County. On June 16th, the UWKC will be hosting an outreach event where volunteers will receive training on the Summer Meals Service Program and then will be sent out in groups to hang door hangers up in the community.

When: June 16 9:30-12:13

Click HERE to Register:

https://volunteer.truist.com/uwkc/user/events/one.tcl?event_id=10521298546&utime-1337784871880256

Calling Volunteers for Nature Consortium

Hi All - Michael T. is hoping some of you might be interested in volunteering with him at Nature Consortium. Please take a minute to read his email below. 

Thanks! Megan

Dear Advisors,

My name is Michael Thunstrom and I have noticed that there is barely anyone from our school, besides me, who volunteers or visits my internship site, the Nature Consortium.  The NC is always looking for new volunteers.  I think it would be great if other students would volunteer or try to intern there, especially those who do not have an internship. 

A good intern for this site would be someone:

- who is hard-working

-is willing to get their hands dirty

-who does not cuss a lot, is respectful

The internship involves working in the woods, using tools to remove invasive plants such as English Ivy and Himalayan Blackberry.  The competencies used heavily are communication, Social reasoning, and Empirical reasioning.

I would be happy to talk with any student who is interested, they can stop by Mr. Levine's room B7

Thank you for your time.

-Michael Thunstrom

--

Sincerely,

Michael Thunstrom

Summer Programs

Check out this MASSIVE list of summer programs: 

http://www.universityprep.org/uploads/Summer_Programs_Seattle_Supplement_by_wendy.pdf

This list includes the following categories: 

Art related Programs 

Academic/Enrichment Programs 

       Science /Math / Research 

      Tech/Computers/ Communications  

      Business/ Health Care Pathway /Nurse Camp 

Athletics / Sports 

Language programs 

Leadership /Internships 

Government 

Volunteering / Service Learning 

Outdoor Experiences 

Hot Jobs

Lots of cool restaurant jobs + a fish processing job in Alaska + indoor sky dive instructors wanted: 

This week's Hot Jobs.  Enjoy the heat!  Thanks to our intern - Chris V.    Corey Young | Resource Specialist - Employment P 206.749.7547 F 206.749.7541 Young Adult Services Downtown Seattle Y 2100 24th Ave. S., Ste. 250 Seattle, WA 98144-4644

909 Fourth Avenue Seattle, WA 98104

BP Prom Dress Give Away and Beautifying Face Masks

!!YOU ARE INVITED!! 

To the Clothing Closet for a prom dress giveaway and beautifying face masks to prepare for prom.

When: Wednesday, May 23rd @ lunch
Where: Big Picture Clothing Closet

Contact Lynn Smith (Steve's advisory) with questions: rebekahlynnsmith.hbp@gmail.com

Make Up Hours: Clerical work at the Transportation Department

Are you looking for make-up hours?

Jill Godin, who has extensive experience mentoring high school interns, works over at the transportation department is looking for someone to help out with clerical tasks to wrap up with end of the school year. If you are interested in working with her please let me know.  

Jill is also interested in working with a Big Picture Intern next Fall. 

**Please let me know if you are interested in working with her next year as well. 

RecTech: PAID Summer Internship Programs

Dear Students,

Please see the email below as well as the previous two blog postings  about the 

RecTech PAID Summer internship programs. 

**Students who successfully complete any of the following internship programs will be paid a stipend of $599.

If you are 14-18 years old and interested in:   

- Robotics (Waterbotics)

-Creating film, audio, and visual media

-Film making and digital design

-Sampling History: Hip-Hop Music Production

-Web Design

-Digital Animation

Get your applications in ASAP! 

Hi Megan,

Good to hear from you. The application is posted online at http://rectech.seattle.gov/?page_id=49. Please note there are two applications, one for the full summer programs and another for the short workshop in robotics at Garfield Teen Life Center. The waterbotics applications are due THIS FRIDAY, but the other applications are not due until May 31st. The main application includes the details of five internship programs, each at a different RecTech site. Please feel free to contact me with any further questions. You can also encourage your students to save some postage and email applications to me at this address. Thanks for all your support!

Best,

   Michelle

Michelle A. Chambers, MPA

Associated Recreation Council

Technology Programs Coordinator

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(t): 206.233.7005   (c): 206.295.6065

RecTech: Waterbotics PAID Summer Program

*For the Waterbotics workshop at Garfield Teen Life Center, please Download This Application, due May 25th, 2012.

RecTech Waterbotics @ Garfield Teen Life Center 

Application Due: Friday, May 25th

428 23rd Ave, 98122

Workshop #1: June 25 – 29th  10am – 4pm (for Girls Only)

OR Workshop #2: August 6-10 10am-4pm (Girls and Boys Welcome)

Explore the world of underwater robotics with RecTech Waterbotics! Discover all the moving pieces of a robot and how scientists are using them to explore harsh habitats from outer space to the depths of the sea floor. We will use Lego Mindstorms Education software and robotic parts, and you will learn to program your own unique robots to overcome twisty obstacles and crafty challenges.Participants who successfully complete the program earn a $250 stipend and service learning hours.

Please send or drop off completed applications to:
Associated Recreation Council
Attn: Michelle Chambers
8061 Densmore Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103

Completed AND SIGNED applications can also be sent via email to michelle.chambers@seattle.gov

Thanks again for your interest in the RecTech Student Internship.  We look forward to receiving your application!

RecTech Summer Program: Application due May 31st

*Application for all other programs can be found  here: Due May 31st 

Summer 2012 RecTech Internship Programs

Applications Due May 31st

Youth Media Corps: Creating Film, Audio, & Visual Media @ Delridge Community Center, 4501 Delridge Way SW, Seattle, 98106

July 2 – August 24 (no class July 4); Monday – Thursday, 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Join the Youth Media Corps Interns and gain valuable digital media technical skills while learning about your community and having fun in the process!  Youth Media Corps interns work with program staff and partner organizations to create original media materials for area nonprofits and community development organizations.  You will learn the craft of digital, audio, and visual storytelling to help serve organizations who contribute to a socially responsible world.

Filmmaking and digital design @ Garfield Community Center 2323 East Cherry St, 98122  

July 2 – August 24 (no class July 4); Monday – Thursday, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

This summer’s RecTech Interns will create short films to inform people about an issue relevant to you and your community. We're looking for dedicated and enthusiastic youth who want to learn to about technology and filmmaking and have an interest in community involvement.

Sampling History: Hip-Hop Music Production @ Rainier Community Center, 4600 38th Ave South, Seattle, 98118

July 2 – August 24 (no class July 4); Monday – Thursday, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Hip-Hop has roots in many different genres of music including, Classical, Jazz, Reggae, Soul, and Blues and is often an amalgamation of multiple sounds and “samples” collected from sonic works of the past. Interns in this course we will learn about the roots of sample-based production, walk through the process of beat-making, and piece together original compositions.  Write, produce, and perform your own original works while learning the history and importance of Black and African-American music. 

Web Design and Your Community @ South Park Community Center, 8319 8th Ave South, Seattle, 98108

July 2 – August 24 (no class July 4); Monday – Thursday, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Do you want to work on websites? Did you know that you can make a career doing it? Communicate your ideas 

across the globe! In this program you will learn web design, graphic design, HTML and interactive animations. You will have the opportunity to work with professional programs such as Photoshop for image editing, Dreamweaver for web page creation, Illustrator for logos and buttons and Flash for animation. Then put your new skills to use working on a website for a local nonprofit or building a site for an issue you feel passionate about.  

Digital Animation & Adobe Flash @ Southwest Teen Life Center, 2801 SW Thistle St, Seattle, 98126

July 3 – August 24  (no class July 4th); Tuesday – Friday, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Adobe Flash is all over the web.  Even if you don’t know what it is, chances are you’ve seen and used it! From pausing videos to playing a game, almost everything interactive is made with Flash. Whether you want to create your own online game or a presentation that makes PowerPoint seem dull, Flash will help you create a fully interactive experience. RecTech winter interns will learn to create digital animation, add interactive buttons, and use advanced programming options for other interactive features, all using Adobe Flash. We will then create an application that informs and educates, either about technology skills or for a nonprofit organization serving the Southwest Seattle community

Please send or drop off completed applications to:
Associated Recreation Council
Attn: Michelle Chambers
8061 Densmore Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103

Completed AND SIGNED applications can also be sent via email to michelle.chambers@seattle.gov

Thanks again for your interest in the RecTech Student Internship.  We look forward to receiving your application!

YMCA Summer Program: Leadership and Career Exploration

YMCA Achievers Summer Program: 

Create the roadmap to your future success! 

ATTENTION STUDENTS ENTERING 8TH TO 12TH GRADE
Join us for an exciting couple of week as we explore
different careers and education options beyond high
school. We will help you develop leadership skills
through community service and team building. This
program will culminate with a two-night overnight
college exploration road trip.

DATES & HOURS
August 13—25, 2012
9:00 am - 2:00 pm

PROGRAM FEES
$50 FM / $60 PM
Covers entire program and materials
Lunch and snacks provided daily

CONTACT
Hannelore Ferber Makhani
206 787 1181
hmakhani@seattleymca.org

REGISTER ONLINE:  www.YSUMMER.ORG/MG

Here's a list of other camps at Matt Griffin YMCA: http://www.ysummer.org/ymca-summer-camps-sea-tac-burien

Apprenticeships

"Earn while you learn" 

Apprenticeship Opportunities

Learn more about Apprenticeships: 


Apprenticeship website for youth: http://www.exploreapprenticeship.wa.gov/


Washington Labor and Industry Site with in formation about Apprenticeships: http://www.lni.wa.gov/TradesLicensing/Apprenticeship/

BP SAT Newsletter - it's FREE!!

If you're in the Big Picture SAT Prep Class you probably already know, but for those of you who aren't...John, of the BP STEAM Team, sends out an SAT Newsletter everyday @ 8am and will continue to do so until the SAT on June 2nd. It's an awesome resource for those of you planning to take the SAT. Check out it out!!


Find information that includes: 
Links to class web site.
Instructions on how to get on class SMS list
Khan Academy links
SAT question of the day.
Test taking strategies.
Reminders about class stuff. 

Email John if you want to be included on the email list serve: John.Weisenfeld@highlineschools.org 

Click here for an archive of John's posts: http://tiny.cc/bphssatarch

LGBT Friendly Colleges and Universities

Huge congrats to The Closet Crashers for putting on such an awesome event. The word on the street is it was... 

THE BEST DRAG DAY EVER!! 

As a follow up to yesterday's Drag Day here's a great resource to learn about LGBT Friendly Colleges and Universities. 

Building Future Leaders & Safer, More LGBT-Friendly Colleges & Universities

What is Campus Pride?

Campus Pride represents the only national nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization for student leaders and campus groups working to create a safer college environment for LGBT students. The organization is a volunteer-driven network "for" and "by" student leaders. The primary objective of Campus Pride is to develop necessary resources, programs and services to support LGBT and ally students on college campuses across the United States.

Founded in the Fall of 2001 and launched a year later in October of 2002, Campus Pride started as an online community and resource clearinghouse under the name Campus PrideNet.  The original founding partners were M. Chad Wilson, Sarah E. Holmes & Shane L. Windmeyer. In 2006, the organization broadened its outreach efforts and restructured as the current educational non-profit organization Campus Pride.  As part of the restructuring process, the Lambda 10 Project for LGBT Fraternity & Sorority Issues (www.lambda10.org) became an educational initiative of Campus Pride.  The executive director is national LGBT civil rights leader and campus pioneerShane L. Windmeyer. 

Check it out: http://www.campuspride.org/default.asp

Burien Mural Project

Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services: http://www.burienwa.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=506

Posted on: April 23, 2012

Burien Mural Project--Submit your Artwork!

Deadline May 25th 

This summer muralist Augustina Droze will be creating a large mural on the wall on 4th Avenue SW at 151st, across from the Burien Library/City Hall on the building housing the Dollar Tree. Burien Artists are invited to create “patterns of identity” to possibly be incorporated into the final artwork. Open to all ages…just need to be a Burien resident.

Augustina has created murals across the country and internationally, including Palm Beach, Chicago, Indianapolis, Baltimore, and Buffalo. She recently worked with underprivileged artists in Nagpur, India to create the largest mural in the city.

Augustina states “I am a two dimensional artist who focuses primarily on mural painting. I find that the scale of a mural allows for increased expression and evokes a transitory response in viewers. Murals have the ability to relocate an onlooker and change one's perspective. I also feel that the accessibility of mural arts creates a large and robust viewing population which is often more diverse than that which frequents museums or galleries. Viewers are forced to face the art, make personal aesthetic and emotional judgments and move on.” Augustina is influences by the passionate murals of the Mexican mural movement (most notably Diego Riviera) and the realistic narrative murals of contemporary muralists including Jeff Zimmerman and John Pugh. These artists have helped to shape Augustina's style and scale.

Her work can be seen at www.admuralstudio.com

Please use the form attached or a separate piece of paper to do the drawing. The drawing should not contain any logos or words. Please either e-mail a PDF version of the drawing to ginak@burienwa.gov or drop off drawings at the Burien Community Center, 14700 6th Ave SW, Mon-Thur 8:30am-8pm, Friday 8:30am-5pm. Deadline is May 25th.

 Click here to apply: Additional Info...