[BHS Etree] EVENTS & FUNDRAISING: Rising Stars Youth Awards Scholarships Event, June 5 (Thurs.)

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sophinajones at berkeley.net


BOSS-Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS) Presents the:

*1st Annual Rising Stars Youth Leadership Gala*
*/Thursday June 5th 2014, 6-8 pm, Northbrae Community Church, Berkeley/*

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*This event will celebrate 20 homeless & high-risk youth, including 
students from BHS, who are achieving brighter futures against the odds! 
This is an opportunity for the 20 youth who will be recognized to 
receive scholarships for college. Please consider making a donation and 
pass the word around to friends and family who may be looking to donate, 
including your place of business


Crowd-funded Scholarship Fund for the Rising Stars youth awardees:

https://www.crowdrise.com/risingstarsawards/fundraiser/buildingopportunitie

The Berkeley High School Jazz Ensemble will be performing at the event.

The youth being honored are listed below:

*Nominated by Berkeley High School:*

Hiram Hairston (B-Tech Student)

Marcus Allen (BHS Student)

Denisse Lopez (BHS Student)

Jackeline Herrera-Merlos (BHS Student)

Kassandra Covarrubias (BHS Student)

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*Nominated by Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency:*

Kyle Evans

Clintera Miller

Joshua Miller

Rosalinda Barrios

Naomi Barrios

*Nominated by Berkeley Technology Academy:*

Carla Augustine

Justice Speight

Nehanda Kalaote

Tanisha Levels

Tasia Knox

*Nominated by Berkeley Youth Alternatives:*

Tamisha Bradley

Sacramento Gonzalez (BHS Student)

Neal Edwards (BHS Student)

Alexander Doyle

Francisco Mendoza

Also, tickets are being sold now for $30 apiece, or two for $50. The 
public may purchase tickets online through the BOSS website: 
http://www.self-sufficiency.org/ 
<http://www.self-sufficiency.org/>_index.php/contribute_ (use Donate 
button, then drop-down designation menu) or call (510) 649-1930, ext. 
222 for more information.

Sophina Jones, M.S, PPSC
McKinney- Vento Counselor
Berkeley Unified School District
510.644.6529


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