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<p class=ecxmsonormal><font size=2 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red'>PLEASE do not reply to this email, contact Sonja
Fitz</span></font><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> </span></font><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><a
href="mailto:sfitz@self-sufficiency.org">sfitz@self-sufficiency.org</a></span></font><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=ecxmsonormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Building Opportunities
for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS) will honor 20 youth at the first annual <strong><b><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Rising Stars </span></font></b></strong>event
on <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Thursday, June 5, from 6 to 8 p.m.</span></b>
The youth are being nominated by BOSS, Berkeley Youth Alternatives, <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Berkeley</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">High School</st1:PlaceType>
and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Berkeley</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Technology</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Academy</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
for making progress to overcome serious life obstacles. <span data-mce-style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"
face="Times New Roman">The event will be held at <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Northbrae</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Community</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Church</st1:PlaceType>,
941 The <st1:City w:st="on">Alameda</st1:City>, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Berkeley</st1:City></st1:place>, 94707. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=ecxmsonormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>The Berkeley High School
Jazz Ensemble will be performing at the event.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=ecxmsonormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=ecxmsonormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>The youth being honored
are listed below:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=ecxmsonormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:4.8pt;background:white'><b><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>Nominated by <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Berkeley</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">High School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>:</span></font></b><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:4.8pt;background:white'><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Hiram Hairston (B-Tech Student)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:4.8pt;background:white'><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Marcus Allen (BHS Student)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:4.8pt;background:white'><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Denisse Lopez (BHS Student)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:4.8pt;background:white'><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Jackeline Herrera-Merlos (BHS Student)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:4.8pt;background:white'><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Kassandra Covarrubias (BHS Student)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:4.8pt'><b><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;
font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:4.8pt'><b><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;
font-weight:bold'>Nominated by Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency:<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:4.8pt;background:white'><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Kyle Evans<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:4.8pt;background:white'><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Clintera Miller<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:4.8pt;background:white'><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Joshua Miller<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:4.8pt;background:white'><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Rosalinda Barrios <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:4.8pt;background:white'><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Naomi Barrios<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:4.8pt;background:white'><b><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>Nominated by <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Berkeley</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Technology</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Academy</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>:</span></font></b><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:4.8pt;background:white'><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Carla Augustine<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:4.8pt;background:white'><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Justice Speight<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:4.8pt;background:white'><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Nehanda Kalaote<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:4.8pt;background:white'><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Tanisha Levels<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:4.8pt;background:white'><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Tasia Knox<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:4.8pt;background:white'><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:4.8pt;background:white'><b><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>Nominated by <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Berkeley</st1:place></st1:City> Youth Alternatives:</span></font></b><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:4.8pt;background:white'><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Tamisha Bradley<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:4.8pt;background:white'><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on"><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:black'>Sacramento</span></font></st1:place></st1:City><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'> Gonzalez (BHS Student)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:4.8pt;background:white'><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Neal Edwards (BHS Student)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:4.8pt;background:white'><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Alexander Doyle<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:4.8pt;background:white'><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Francisco Mendoza<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Tickets are being sold
now for $30 apiece, or two for $50. The public may purchase tickets online
through the BOSS website: </span><a href="http://www.self-sufficiency.org/"
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<p class=ecxmsonormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Sonja Fitz, Development
Director<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=ecxmsonormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Building Opportunities
for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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