Internships for AAPIs

September is National College Savings Month, ScholarShare to Award 20 $500 529 Accounts During the Month of September

PR15:28 9/1/15

Contact: Drew Mendelson 916-653-2995

ScholarShare 916-651-6380

SACRAMENTO – ScholarShare, California’s 529 college savings plan, is celebrating National College Savings Month with a College Savings Pledge. Starting today, Tuesday, Sept. 1 through Friday, Sept. 25, Californians who take the pledge will enter for the chance to win one of 20 ScholarShare 529 accounts each in the amount of $500 for their child or loved one. The pledge is aimed at encouraging young children to aspire to go to college – whether that is a community college, four-year university or trade school – and educating parents and guardians about the importance of saving for college and the benefits of California’s 529 plan.

“The great equalizer between the haves and have nots has always been education. However, stagnant wage growth coupled with an explosion in college tuition has pushed that education out of the reach of many California families. Early, steady savings are among the best ways to restore the affordability of a college degree. Parents can open a ScholarShare 529 account with as little as $25 and make a college education – and its many benefits – a real and affordable opportunity for their children,” California State Treasurer John Chiang said.

Now through Friday, Sept. 25, eligible Californians can take the College Savings Pledge at www.CollegeSavingsPledge.com. Twenty winners will be awarded a $500 contribution to a new or existing ScholarShare 529 account, for a California student between the ages of 3 and 14. The teachers of the designated beneficiaries will also receive a $500 Visa gift card, to help support their efforts in inspiring children to dream big and go to college. Additional details about the College Savings Pledge, including the Official Rules, can be found at www.CollegeSavingsPledge.com.

The ScholarShare College Savings Plan is California’s state-sponsored 529 college savings plan, and was recently ranked second in the top direct-sold 529 plans for three-year performance by www.SavingForCollege.com. Since its inception in 1999, ScholarShare has grown to more than 266,000 open accounts with over $6.4 billion in total plan assets. In 2014, ScholarShare helped California families meet their higher education needs, with nearly $300 million withdrawn by families to pay for qualified higher education expenses.

ScholarShare offers a diverse set of investment options, and provides tax-deferred growth and withdrawals free from state and federal taxes when the funds are used for qualified higher education expenses, such as tuition and fees, books or even certain room and board costs. Any U.S. citizen, or resident alien with a valid Social Security Number or Taxpayer Identification Number, can open a new account, for as little as $25. Through ScholarShare’s “Give a Gift” option, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and friends can open a new account as a gift or make a gift contribution to an existing account. ScholarShare has no annual account maintenance fee, no income limit and offers a high maximum account balance limit.

To learn more about California’s 529 plan, please visit www.ScholarShare.com.

About the ScholarShare 529 College Savings Plan:

ScholarShare accounts may be opened with as little as $25. ScholarShare has no annual account maintenance fee, no income limit and offers a high maximum account balance. Established in 1999, ScholarShare currently holds more than $6.4 billion in assets in more than 266,000 accounts as of 8/14/15. To sign up for an account or for more information about the plan, visitwww.scholarshare.com. For information about the ScholarShare Investment Board (SIB), visit www.treasurer.ca.gov/scholarshare. Like ScholarShare on Facebook at www.facebook.com/scholarshare529 and follow us on Twitter at @ScholarShare529.

Named for the section of the IRS code under which they were created, 529 plans offer valuable tax advantages. Contributions are made with money that has already been taxed. Once funds are placed in the account, investment earnings, if any, are not federally or state taxed, if withdrawn to pay for qualified higher education costs.

Consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses before investing in the ScholarShare 529 College Savings Plan. Please visit www.scholarshare.com for a Program Disclosure Booklet containing this and other information. Read it carefully.

Before investing in a 529 plan, you should consider whether the state you or your Beneficiary reside in or have taxable income in has a 529 plan that offers favorable state income tax or other benefits that are only available if you invest in that state's 529 plan.

The tax information contained herein is not intended to be used, and cannot be used, by any taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties. Taxpayers should seek advice based on their own particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor. Non‐qualified withdrawals may be subject to federal and state taxes and the additional federal 10% tax. Non-qualified withdrawals may also be subject to an additional 2.5% California tax on earnings.

It is with great pleasure that SoCalGas announces the SoCalGas Environmental Champions Fund! SoCalGas is looking to fund innovative projects or programs that address clean air, clean energy and/or water conservation with a particular emphasis on supporting underserved communities.

Application Availability: August 31–September 30, 2015. Deadline for Submission: September 30, 2015.

Grant Amounts: $10,000 or $25,000

Due 9/15/15: The Westly Foundation is awarding cash prizes of $20,000 each to young innovators in California with creative solutions to community problems at home or around the world.

We are awarding cash prizes of $20,000 each to innovators under age 29 with creative solutions to community problems who live or attend school in California. Students from California who are attending school out of state are also eligible to apply.

We are looking for individuals who have worked on a scalable project that has been prototyped and, ideally, tested with the community-in-need. We'd like to begin communicating with potential applicants to guide them through the process, so your assistance is invaluable. Applications are due September 15, but we give priority review to those who apply by June 1.

Past winners have included both non-profit and for-profit entrepreneurs, who have crafted solutions across a range of disciplines, from distribution of surplus medicine, to providing alternatives to incarceration, to creating educational software for youth.

Please let me know if there's any information or questions I can answer that would be helpful. Thank you very much.

All the best,

Angela Chen is the new Director for Pre-Health Dreamers, and she is recruiting students to apply to the Health Professions Advancement Program (HPAP). The program provides mentoring and financial support to undocumented individuals, who reside in California, apply to graduate programs in health and science fields (including professional schools).

The program starts with a retreat set for September 18-20 and we are currently recruiting applicants.

The application deadline is next Wednesday, August 5th at 11:59pm PST.

Specifically, program participants of HPAP will receive the following key benefits: 3-day Retreat in Northern California (cost of attendance and transportation paid for by PHD). ---Financial assistance to apply to graduate school for the entering class of 2016, up to $3,000. ---Peer-support and mentorship during the application cycle.

---Advocacy training to promote health care for undocumented community members in California.

Details and links below:

http://www.womensfoundca.org/wpi

We're accepting applications for the 2015–2016 Women’s Policy Institute (WPI) fellowship. Applications are due no later than Thursday, July 23, 2015 by 5:00 PM Pacific Time. Learn more >>

More effective than a single lobby group, the Women’s Policy Institute amplifies the voices of women who are leading grassroots social justice work, training them on how legislation is made and connecting them to those in power.

Through the Women's Policy Institute, a yearlong program of training retreats in Sacramento, we teach women activists and grassroots organizations how to successfully navigate the labyrinth of Sacramento.

During the program, women work in teams to develop and implement specific policy advocacy projects of their choosing with a mentor who is experienced in public policy work. The Women’s Policy Institute has yielded tremendous success. In the first nine years, fellows have contributed significantly to the passage of twenty new laws in the areas of women’s health, safety and economic prosperity. And we’ve only just begun.

The GAPA Foundation Scholarship provides financial assistance to API LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer) students who are in the process of applying to, or are currently attending, a post-secondary institution. The purpose of the GAPA Foundation Scholarship is to provide financial assistance to Asian and Pacific Islander (API) students in high school; undergraduate, graduate or professional school; or trade or vocational school who are interested in activism in the API and LGBTQ communities.

For more information about applying for a GAPA Foundation Scholarship, please see our Scholarship Guidelines page. To learn more about past winners, please see our posts on our scholarship recipients from 2013 and 2014.

To apply electronically, please submit your application HERE. A paper copy of the application, which may be printed out and emailed to us, is available here.

The Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote) is a national nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that encourages and promotes civic participation of Asian American Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) in the electoral and public policy processes at the national, state and local levels. APIAVote envisions a society in which all AAPIs fully participate in and have access to the democratic process. The APIAVote Internship Program strives to encourage and cultivate young AAPI student leaders to explore a career in the public sector or the political arena. This internship program will also provide hands on experience and training on how to organize and implement voter activities to increase the participation of AAPIs in the electoral process. For the Summer of 2015, we are offering paid and unpaid internships.   INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE The internship program is tailored per organizational needs and intern skills.  Interns may work on any of the following areas: Communications/Technology (new media and traditional), Graphic Design, Field (working with APIAVote partners to mobilize for elections), Research and Policy (research and advocate for policy recommendations), Training (Norman Y. Mineta Leadership Training Institute), or Youth (engaging and organizing our youth coalitions). In addition, applicants selected for these internships will collectively work on the implementation of APIAVote’s Young Voters campaign. This will include identifying, recruiting, and training student organizers to implement voter engagement activities and developing campaign materials for 2016. General Internship: This internship is opened to any student looking to support APIAVote’s various programs.   Requirements for all Internship Applicants: College or graduate student Leadership abilities Oral and written communication skills Dedicated to promoting civic participation of AAPIs in the electoral and public policy processes Applications must include: Application form Resume including Education, Work Experience, Political Experience, Extracurricular Activities, Awards/Honors Copy of most current academic transcript One page typed essay on your interest in the internship program and describe “What does civic engagement mean to you and how do we increase it among AAPI young voters?” Two letters of references

Calling all LA high school students!  

Don't miss the opportunity of a lifetime. Apply for the LA Fund's Intern Project, a program offering paid (!) summer internships for LAUSD high school students at prestigious companies like SpaceX, Kaiser Permanente, Omaze, WME, Bad Robot, Fullscreen, Illumination Entertainment and more.

Occurring during the summer, the Nikkei Community Internship is a paid, 8-week, full-time internship experience designed to help you make your mark in the community.

Design and implement impactful projects, meet community leaders and build your legacy by helping to shape our community’s future in the NCI program.

Program Start: June 15, 2015 Program Finish: August 7, 2015

*NCI is an 8-week program. Requires two overnight commitments on June 15-16 and August 6-7.

Each intern will receive a $2,000 incentive upon completion of the program.

*There is no cost or application fee to participate in NCI.

Interns are placed at a variety of locations across the Greater Los Angeles area. Placement varies based on organizational placement. March 14 Deadline

The Korean American Coalition's (KAC) Summer College Internship Program (SCIP) is designed to provide personal and professional development opportunities to highly qualified Korean American college students, and to encourage them to take on future leadership roles in the Korean American community.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The program places participants in sponsor offices four days a week. Applicants will be able to rank their interest in four fields - Government/Political, Non-Profit, Corporate, and Media - and will be placed accordingly. Past internship placements have included positions at Samsung America, KTLA, FOX, KCBS, KNBC, an investment bank, Public Counsel Los Angeles, Center for the Pacific Asian Family, CRA, and the offices of Senator Dianne Feinstein, Senator Barbara Boxer, Congressman Xavier Becerra, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, and State Controller John Chiang. SCIP will begin at the KAC National College Leadership Conference, where participants hone their leadership skills by hearing from distinguished speakers, engaging in skill-building exercises, and learning about Korean American and Asian American history and identity.

PROGRAM DETAILS:  1 week (June 22 – June 26, 2015), KAC National College Leadership Conference (NCLC)  7 weeks (June 29 - August 7, 2015), 40 hours per week  Potential internship placements, all Los Angeles County-based:  Government/Political, Non-profit, Corporate, Media  Unpaid  Transportation and housing costs are not subsidized by the Program  All applicants must be enrolled in a four-year college or university

APPLICATION PROCESS Completed applications must be postmarked by Friday, February 27, 2015. The application requires:

 Application Form  Two Letters of Recommendation in Sealed Envelopes  Two Essays  Resume  Academic Transcript  $20 Processing Fee made to "Korean American Coalition"

The Google Policy Fellowship is now accepting applications in North America. 2015 will mark the eighth summer of this program, which places undergraduate and graduate students at key tech policy think tanks and NGOs. Applications are open now through March 12, 2015.

Please help recruit top talent to this program! Our blog post has details about the program and application process that you can share with friends, alumni networks, and anyone else who is interested. Note that while Google facilitates the program and sponsors the fellows, we do not participate in the selection process. Host organizations choose their fellows directly.

This program has been great way to grow the next generation of tech policy advocates and build relationships with them at an early stage.  In fact, a large number of Google Policy Fellows have become full time policy staff at their host organizations. Program alumni also have gone on to work for regulatory agencies, in academia, and at start ups.

If you have friends who are interested in the program and have questions beyond what is covered on the site, please feel free to connect them directly to [email protected].

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Last summer, students from all over the US and Canada gathered to explore pressing questions at the intersection of technology and policy. Whether working on data security standards at the National Consumers League or innovation economy issues at the R Street Institute, students gained hands-on experience tackling critical technology policy questions.

2015 is just beginning, but these issues show no signs of slowing down. We’re excited to announce the 8th annual Google Policy Fellowship, which connects students interested in emerging technology policy issues with leading nonprofits, think tanks, and advocacy groups.

Applications are open today for North America, and students of all levels and disciplines are welcome to apply before Thursday, March 12th.

This year’s organizations include: American Association of People with Disabilities American Enterprise Institute American Library Association Center for Democracy and Technology Center for Data Innovation Electronic Frontier Foundation Engine Future of Music Coalition Georgetown Center on Privacy & Technology Global Network Initiative Internet Education Foundation Internet Keep Safe Coalition Mercatus National Consumers League National Hispanic Media Coalition Open Technology Institute, New America Foundation Public Knowledge R Street Institute Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy & Public Interest Clinic TechFreedom Technology Policy Institute The Citizen Lab US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

2015 Application

http://www.onlinecpi.org/sej_application

Who will be the next class of organizers in San Diego? SEJ Fellows are the current and future leaders in the fight for social and economic justice.

Help spread the word to passionate college students interested in fighting for social and economic justice!

Overview

The Students for Economic Justice (SEJ) summer fellowship will be an intensive 6-week program that will give committed student activists organizing experience in a current campaign for economic justice.  College students will receive organizing skills training and will be engaged in educational discussions on various topics.  The goal of this program is to build the next generation of young leaders and community organizers who will effectively push forward social change and economic justice in San Diego. Students receive trainings from various community and labor leaders throughout San Diego and will finish the program with a better understanding of the social and political landscape of the region. These are some of the trainings and hands-on experience that will be provided during the summer internship program:

Organizing Skills

Doorknocking, Phonebanking, and Turnout 101

Understanding Power / Choosing Your Strategy

Coalition Building

Communications and Using the Media

Organizing and Taking Action to Win Change

Political Education

Accumulated Struggles: A History of Economic and Social Movements

Understanding San Diego’s Regional and Political Landscape

Current campaigns for economic & social justice in San Diego

Ideal candidates First, second, and third year college students are encouraged to apply. If you are a graduating senior, we highly recommend for you to apply for the SEJ Assistant Coordinator part-time position.

Commitment The SEJ fellowship is an intensive full-time program. It is not recommended that fellows hold other jobs or attend summer school at the same time. Exceptions may be negotiated. Fellows are also expected to stay involved after the program is over and to hold SEJ info sessions at their respective schools.

Dates of Program Monday, June 29, 2015 - Friday, August 7, 2015 (six weeks). It will be up to 40 hours a week. Some evenings and weekends may be required but not mandatory.

COMPENSATION

This is a paid fellowship at a living wage ($14/hr). CPI makes the effort to ensure that interns are compensated fairly for their time and that financial challenges do not inhibit students from participating in the program.

Requirements All applicants are required to fully complete this application form and also submit (1) a separate page with answers to two essay questions, (2) a resume, and (3) one letter of recommendation.

Applications Due Date 5:00 pm, Friday, February 27, 2015. Applications should be submitted via email to [email protected].

QUESTIONS If you have any questions, contact Trinh Le: 619-584-5744 ext. 24 or [email protected].