[BHS Etree] BHSDG: News from the BHS Development Group

Tue Sep 14 20:38:06 PDT 2021

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News from the Berkeley High School Development Group
September 2021

Welcome back to a new school year and a return to in-person learning! Read
on to find out more about the vital programs that your donations to BHSDG
have funded during this still-challenging time, as well as the many ways
you can get involved and invest in strengthening our school.

Get Involved with BHSDG. We are looking for board members who bring new
perspectives and ideas for strengthening the educational experience of all
Berkeley High students. If you are interested in learning more about the
board, please join us at our next monthly online meeting 7-9 pm on October
4, or reach out at info at bhsdg.org. To learn more about our work,
please see BHSDG's
2019-2020 annual report
<http://bhsdg.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Annual-Report_2020_Final_lowres.pdf>
.

<info at bhsdg.org> <info at bhsdg.org>

WHAT HAVE YOUR DONATIONS FUNDED RECENTLY?

Your giving to BHSDG funds after-school tutoring, classroom supplies,
software, teacher professional development, technology, college-application
support, and many other activities. Without your donations, the BHS
experience would simply not be the same. Highlights of grants funded at our
first meeting of the 2021-22 school year on August 30 include these
programs benefiting students:

Multilingual Program Constructing Meaning curriculum units ($361). Your
support last year helped teachers in the Multilingual Program purchase two
units of the "Constructing Meaning" curriculum, which is designed to offer
academic language support for English Language Learners. This new grant
will pay for additional units, with the goal of helping all students
achieve full English proficiency.

Street Level Data Course ($400). As part of ongoing anti-racist
professional development, BHS teachers created an equitable grading
framework to better support achievement for students of color. This grant
will support this work by allowing one teacher to enroll in a course taught
by an education reform advocate. The course is designed to help teachers
center student experience when grading in addition to elements that are
typically measured, like grades or attendance; and the participating
teacher will share course content and lessons with fellow teachers.
Girls' Support Group ($400).  This funding will create a support group for
girls at Berkeley High to help them in all aspects of their lives and
assist them with navigating a range of life issues like relationships,
college, coping skills, jobs, money, and school.

Creating AAPI History Curriculum ($2,500). Global History and Theory of
Knowledge teacher Le Tran will research and design the curriculum for an
Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) History course. This project was
undertaken in response to student requests for a more thorough study of
AAPI origins, cultures, experiences, and impacts on US history. The goal is
to deepen knowledge of AAPI history and related content and to support and
foster the growth of our AAPI students and community at BHS.

*Berkeley High Robotics Team ($5,703).*  The BHS Robotics team will
purchase a new CNC machine for the Robotics lab. This will give the
Robotics team and students in Robotics and other classes access to two CNC
machines. These machines cut metal more easily than standard tools and
create more efficiency in the build process. Most importantly, BHS students
will have access to advanced machining tools and can acquire valuable
skills and experience.

*Skateboard Workshop ($2,870).*  The CTE Engineering and Carpentry programs
will offer two semester-long after-school or weekend workshops in which
students will design and build their own skateboard under the guidance of
CTE teacher Dirk Wright and using equipment and materials from the
Engineering and Carpentry classes. This workshop is designed for students
who are underrepresented in engineering/trades and might not otherwise sign
up for a full year course in one of these departments.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

Donate. Donate online at http://bhsdg.org/wp/give/, or via check payable to
BHSDG, P.O. Box 519, Berkeley, CA 94701-0519. Please inquire if your
employer has a matching gift program that could double your donation. You
can also donate stock by contacting stock at bhsdg.org.

Shop with eScrip. Register your credit, debit, and store club and loyalty
cards at www.escrip.com and earn money for Berkeley High. It's free to
enroll, and your purchases benefit the Berkeley Athletic Fund and BHSDG.
The BHS school code is 137646958.

Shop with AmazonSmile. When you remember to shop on Amazon at
smile.amazon.com, a portion of your order can go to BHSDG. Just choose
Berkeley High School Development Group as your charity when first signing
up or on the "Your Amazon Smile" page.

Volunteer. Are you a website developer, event planner, copywriter,
organizer, fundraiser, or other expert? BHSDG can use your help. Questions?
Contact info at bhsdg.org.

ABOUT BHSDG

We are an all-volunteer, nonprofit foundation made up of parents and
students whose mission is to strengthen the educational experience of every
Berkeley High School student. In the 2020-21 school year, we awarded
$280,716 in grants, and we managed an additional $89,634 of donations and
other revenue earmarked for specific learning communities, programs, and
departments.

BHSDG is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and all donations
to BHSDG are tax deductible. We generally meet on the first Monday of each
month from September through June, except for holidays and school breaks.
The next board meeting will be 7-9 pm on Monday, October 4, via Zoom.
Visitors and those interested in becoming members are welcome! Contact
info at bhsdg.org for more information about attending.

To learn more about BHSDG, make a donation, become a business partner, or
submit a grant proposal, please visit http://bhsdg.org/wp/. For more
information, send an email to info at bhsdg.org.

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